// about
who is owlspec
I operate at the intersection of two disciplines that look nothing alike — but feel the same. Both security and music production are about finding patterns, exploiting structure, and knowing which rules to break.
security
I'm an information security professional with a focus on offensive security — red team operations, vulnerability research, and penetration testing. I've worked across fintech, healthcare, and enterprise environments. I think like an attacker, build like a developer, and write like someone who wants you to actually understand it.
music
On the music side, I produce dark, atmospheric instrumentals — rooted in hip-hop but pushing into ambient, industrial, and cinematic territory. The DAW is another kind of terminal. The 808 is just a different kind of payload. I've produced for independent artists, placed tracks in short films, and I'm always working on the next project.
// philosophy
“The best hackers are artists. The best producers are engineers. I'm trying to be both.”
// skills
security
dev
tools
music
// timeline
2016
First CTF. Caught the bug. Never recovered.
2018
CS degree. Specialized in systems and networks.
2019
First professional pen test engagement. First released beat.
2020
Launched owlspec as a personal research lab and brand.
2021
Bug bounty milestones. First sync placement in indie film.
2022
Joined red team at a Fortune 500. Dropped a 12-track project.
2023
Independent consulting. Expanding the catalog.
2024
Deep research into AI security + generative audio tooling.
2025
Building in public. More tools, more beats, more signal.