Patrick Luck
About Patrick Luck
Patrick Luck is a Lead Software Security Engineer at FINRA, specializing in web application security and enterprise architecture. He has developed a personal project, www.emailcommand.com, and has extensive experience in threat modeling, DevOps, and programming education.
Work at FINRA
Patrick Luck currently serves as the Lead Software Security Engineer at FINRA, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on enhancing the security of software applications and systems. Prior to this role, he worked as a Security Software Engineer at FINRA from 2019 to 2022. His experience at FINRA has contributed to the organization's efforts in maintaining secure financial systems.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Luck holds a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, which he completed from 2014 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, studying from 2006 to 2009. His expertise includes Kotlin development, Java Server Faces with PrimeFaces, web application threat modeling, and enterprise architecture.
Background in Software Development
Patrick has extensive experience in software development and security. He has managed DevOps pipelines using Jenkins for personal projects and has worked on web scraping projects utilizing Selenium. Additionally, he maintains a personal project, www.emailcommand.com, which is a full stack application developed using Angular and AWS, written in TypeScript and Kotlin.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at FINRA, Patrick Luck worked at OMNITEC Solutions, Inc. as an Application Systems Analyst from 2014 to 2019. He also served as a Programming Tutor at Chegg Inc. from 2016 to 2018. His diverse work experience has provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering and application security.
Security Initiatives and Programs
Patrick developed a Security Champions program and created its training curriculum, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing security awareness and practices within organizations. This initiative reflects his proactive approach to fostering a culture of security in software development.