Maxim is a 21-year-old Bugcrowd Triager by day and an innovative Hacker (@m-qt) by night, with an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification. He joined Bugcrowd in March 2019 as an Application Security Engineer and has since provided value to hundreds of customers and researchers, working to make the internet a safer place. Maxim is currently earning his Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) certification and moderating a Penetration Testing Lab called Wizard-Labs. He partners with Bugcrowd to launch exclusive Capture the Flag challenges and enjoys triaging on programs like Dell, which offers a wide-open scope with interesting bugs. Maxim uses CTFs as a resource for learning and emphasizes perseverance in hunting, recommending that new hackers build their foundation in IT before entering bug bounty. When not hunting bugs, he builds vulnerable boxes for testing skills and is an avid fan of MotoGP and F1 racing.