Phillip Wylie, a Bugcrowd Ambassador in Texas, USA, has been sharing his knowledge and experience with the security community through various initiatives. He is passionate about teaching and mentoring others, which led him to create the Pwn School Project, providing free pen testing education to his community in Dallas, Texas. Phillip has been working in the industry for over 15 years, starting as a sysadmin and moving into network and application security before becoming a pentester. He advises beginners to learn the underlying technologies of systems, networks, applications, and hardware before diving into hacking. Phillip's favorite pentesting tools include Burp Suite, SQLmap, nmap, and Nikto, which he uses for web app pen testing, vulnerability scanning, and discovery. He emphasizes the importance of manual hacking techniques and suggests that bug bounty hunters learn unique techniques to enhance their skills. Bug bounties have impacted his life by teaching him new skills and introducing him to unique techniques. In his free time, Phillip enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and attending security meetings.