Benjamin Tan 👋🏻

Ambassador @ The Arbitrum Foundation | Cyber Security Undergrad | Frontend Developer | Serial Hackthon-er | Blockchain & Web3 Enthusiast 🚀

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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About

As an aspiring Blockchain Developer, I have actively immersed myself in the world of Blockchain technology, leveraging my passion and skills to make significant contributions within my academic community and beyond. I've participated in over 10 web3 hackathons and securing victories in few of them.

Additionally, as the Founder and President of APU Hackthletes, a community I established, I've fostered a culture of innovation and teamwork through workshops that attracted over 150 participants. Serving as a mentor for numerous student teams during a recent Hackathon, I've played a pivotal role in guiding more than five teams to success, with three securing prizes.

My dedication, leadership, and commitment to Blockchain & the Web3 space underscore my desire to continue making meaningful contributions & opportunitues to this dynamic field.

Work Experience

Across Verticals Sdn Bhd
On-site

September 2023 - December 2023

Cyber Security Intern

  • • Performed manual penetration testing for UAT & production web applications; discovered high-risk findings such as Vertical Privilege Escalation & Directory Listing
  • • Conducted Vulnerability Assessments Penetration Tests (VAPT) for clients
Cyber Security
Penetration Testing
VAPT
Nessus
Burp Suite
OWASP
Kali Linux
Nmap

Forest Interactive Sdn Bhd
On-site

September 2021 - December 2021

Technology Development Intern

  • • Provided technical support daily across the company
  • • Installed and maintained IoT devices
  • • Monitored and maintained computer systems and network
IoT
Help Desk Support
Technical Support
Office 365

Bravo Maximus Sdn Bhd
On-site

May 2019 - December 2020

Sales Assistant

  • • Worked with a team of more than 5 staffs in the store
  • • Assisted and resolved customers’ requests and issues daily
Inventory Management
Customer Support
Sales

Education

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
CGPA: 3.41

2022 - 2024
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science (Cyber Security)

UCSI University
CGPA: 3.68

2019 - 2022
Diploma in Information Technology

Skills

JavaScript
Solidity
Three.js
React & Next.js
Burp Suite
Penetration Testing
Kali Linux
Nessus
Microsoft Office Suite

Projects

R3C1PE

A platform leveraging blockchain technology to ensure complete transparency in the advertising process

Hackathon Project
JavaScript
Next.js
Solidity
Wagmi

Sparkathon Boilerplate

This is a template provided to the participants of APUBCC Sparkathon 2023

Hackathon Project
JavaScript
Next.js
Phantom Wallet
Solutils
Solana
Web3.js

Charify

A Solana-based protocol that aims to reshape the space of charitable donations and empower voting power through funds from NFT burnings

Hackathon Project
JavaScript
Next.js
Phantom Wallet
Solutils
Solana
Three.js