Biography

Djefferson Saintilus is a Haitian cybersecurity professional specializing in penetration testing and secure backend development. Known as “Kal” in online communities1, he is recognized for practical problem-solving in web security, combining professional pentesting, open-source tooling, and community education.

Education

  • Completed the Junior Penetration Tester learning path (TryHackMe)2
  • Completed Offensive Penetration Testing coursework (Cybrary)2
  • Certifications: CEH v9 (Certified Ethical Hacker) and LPIC-1 (Linux Professional)3
  • Ongoing Computer Science studies with emphasis on Python and PHP4

Career

  • Secure Society — Co-founder and lead, delivering vulnerability assessments and penetration tests5
  • KWENPAM — Web Penetration Tester (e-commerce, Haiti)4
  • MaketPAMHT — Web Application Security Analyst (e-commerce, Haiti)4

Notable Projects

  • PASM — Password Manager Security Analyzer6
  • gtoSearch — CLI helper for GTFOBins queries6
  • NoteMaster — PyQt5 note-taking application6
  • SpyPro — Automated pentesting workflow tool6
  • File Integrity Checker — CLI hashing/tamper detection6
  • SWAV — Deliberately vulnerable web app for training6

Publications & Media

  • French-language Termux tutorial eBook4
  • Founder of the Hackbookin blog and Terlinux YouTube channel4
  • Multilingual podcasts in Spanish, English, Haitian Creole, and French7
  • Interviewed in Haitian tech media about Secure Society’s mission and client work5

Personal

Haitian by birth; currently based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic4. Interests include gaming, podcasting, and community building. Languages: French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English7.

References

  1. Public profile alias “Kal”.
  2. Training: TryHackMe (Junior Pentester) & Cybrary (Offensive Pentesting).
  3. Certifications: CEH v9 and LPIC-1.
  4. Portfolio details: education & roles incl. KWENPAM, MaketPAMHT; Termux eBook; Hackbookin/Terlinux.
  5. Secure Society: co-founding, client work, leadership mission.
  6. Open-source projects: PASM, gtoSearch, NoteMaster, SpyPro, File Integrity Checker, SWAV.
  7. Voices & podcasts: multilingual content and language proficiency.