Ilie Micut Istrate
About Ilie Micut Istrate
Ilie Micut Istrate is a Security Engineer at Endava, specializing in secure source code review and penetration testing.
Current Role at Endava
Ilie Micut Istrate is currently employed as a Security Engineer at Endava. His expertise includes secure source code review and penetration testing, focusing on Java applications utilizing technologies such as Spring Boot, Lombok, Consul, and Vault. He actively participates in stand-up meetings with QA and Development teams, offering security insights on new functionalities.
Previous Experience at UniCredit Services S.C.p.A.
Prior to his role at Endava, Ilie Micut Istrate worked as a Software QA Engineer at UniCredit Services S.C.p.A in Bucharest, Romania, for two years from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities included ensuring software quality and performance.
Background in Quality Assurance
Ilie Micut Istrate has significant experience in Quality Assurance, having worked as a Software QA Engineer at StreamWIDE in 2019 for seven months, and at UniCredit Services S.C.p.A from 2019 to 2021. His QA roles have involved rigorous testing protocols to ensure software reliability and security.
Experience in Fraud Prevention and Customer Care
Previously, Ilie held various roles at Dell and Cost Master Communications. In 2017, he worked at Dell as a Fraud Prevention Sr. Associate for five months, followed by a two-year tenure as a Quotation Analyst at Dell EMC from 2017 to 2019 in Bucharest. Earlier in his career, he was a Customer Care Representative at Cost Master Communications for two years from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Certifications
Ilie Micut Istrate's educational background includes studying Programming at InfoAcademy, where he achieved the Python 3 Fundamentals, and studying Cinematography and Film Production at Universitatea de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică „I.L. Caragiale” din București, earning a degree in Film and TV Imaging. Additionally, he holds a high school diploma in Mathematics and Informatics from Colegiul National Barbu Stirbei, where he received his Bacalaureat.
Technical Skills and Tools
Ilie specializes in secure source code reviews and penetration testing using a variety of advanced tools. He employs the BurpSuite Pro framework and Postman for API and web application security testing during the DAST phase. Additionally, he utilizes the Kali Linux distribution, including tools like nmap, dirb, ZAP, and BurpSuite, to conduct thorough penetration testing activities. He regularly performs various scanning types on multiple endpoints.