tmato.es

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About

I'm Tomás Matos, a cybersecurity graduate from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, passionate about understanding systems from the network level down to the binary, with a special interest in reverse engineering, malware analysis, binary exploitation, web security, and applied cryptography.

During my two years in the Cybersecurity Master's program, I developed a strong foundation in offensive security by competing in CTFs and solving hands-on challenges on platforms like picoCTF to build practical exploitation skills. At the same time, I explored defensive security and architecture design, focusing on threat modeling and secure solution engineering, as demonstrated in my Master's thesis using a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) to anchor a secure application.

I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from the University of Aveiro. Building a strong foundation in computer science, networking, software development, and testing. It was what initially sparked my passion for cybersecurity!

MSc CybersecurityUniversity of Aveiro, 2026
CBFRPro CertifiedBinary Fuzzing & Reversing
C · Python · Java · AssemblyCore Languages
Open to OpportunitiesPreferably in Portugal / Remote

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Skills

Reverse Engineering

Static & dynamic binary analysis
Multi-architecture disassembly
Malware
Android
Emulation-driven analysis

Binary Exploitation

Stack overflows & ROP chains
Heap Use After Free
Memory leakages

Applied Cryptography

Symmetric: AES (GCM / CBC)
Asymmetric: RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman
Hash Functions & MACs
Post-Quantum: Lattice-based

Trusted Execution Environments

SGX, Enclave development (EDL/ECALL)
Sealed storage & migration
Quote verification

Interests

Hiking & Running
Music, Clarinet
Low-level systems
CTF culture

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Tools

Reverse Engineering

Ghidra
IDA Pro
GDB
Unicorn Engine
objdump
AFL++
Jadx
Frida

Exploitation

pwntools
ROPgadget

Crypto

Intel SGX SDK
OpenSSL
PyCryptodome
Hashcat
RsaCracker

Languages

C / C++
Python
Java
Bash
Assembly

Forensics / Web

Wireshark
binwalk
Burp Suite
CyberChef
Nmap
SQLMap

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Experience

Researcher IEETA · University of Aveiro 2025 – 2026

Research and development of a mobile application and smart contract system on the Polygon L2 blockchain, focused on digitalising Bills of Lading (BoL).
Designed and implemented mechanisms for secure BoL registration, validation, ownership transfer, and peer-to-peer sharing using blockchain stored data and smart contracts.

Board Member & CTF Player NUAC - University of Aveiro Cybersecurity 2025 - Ongoing

Organized hands-on cybersecurity workshops covering web security, and reverse engineering for university students.
Authored custom challenges (Crypto & OSINT & Reverse) for internal and public CTF competitions organized by NUAC.
Competed as an active member of the NUAC CTF team in national and international Capture The Flag competitions.

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Education

MSc in Cybersecurity

University of Aveiro · DETI

2024 – 2026

Applied Cryptography: ECC, DH, RSA, Post-Quantum Lattice-Based Schemes
Infrastructure & Network Security: Network Security Protocols, Perimeter Defense, Security Planning & Architecture, SIEM Deployment
Identity & Access Management: Authentication/Authorization Mechanisms, FIDO2, X.509, PKI
Offensive & Defensive Security: Vulnerability Analysis, Reverse Engineering

BSc in Informatics / Computer Engineering

University of Aveiro

2021 – 2024

Covered OOP, web programming, distributed systems, relational and non-relational databases, networks, machine learning, software design patterns, and full-stack development.

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