Justin Gardner is a Bugcrowd Ambassador from Richmond, Virginia, who started learning about computers and programming at the age of 12. He took a break due to concerns about potentially illegal activities, but later formed a security club in college where he met another ambassador, Tommy DeVoss. Justin's passion for hacking led him to become a penetration tester at 21, thanks to his bug bounty experience. He now balances work and personal life by scheduling time for hacking and prioritizing family. Justin recommends various tools, including TomNomNom's scripts, GoBuster, MassScan, and Burp Suite, which he finds fast and effective. He also shares a quick tip: escalating bugs can bring more severe vulnerabilities to light. As a beginner, Justin advises reading Pete Yaworski's "Web Hacking 101" book, watching Bugcrowd University content, and attending LevelUp conferences. Bug bounties have positively impacted Justin's life by giving him a passion for hacking, enabling him to start his life debt-free and invest in retirement, and landing his first full-time job as a penetration tester. In his free time, Justin enjoys spending with family, playing games, working out, and pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.