Summary

Reverse engineering & low-level software engineer with 30 years of experience in Windows and Linux internals, kernel and driver development, performance-critical real-time systems, and security solutions. Proven ability to design and implement complex system software (anti-ransomware, monitoring agents, embedded platforms) and to quickly master new technologies through independent research. Strong background in C/C++, assembly, and debugging across diverse architectures.

FlareOn Reverse engineering CTF finisher for the past 5 years.

Contact

zvika.meiseles@gmail.com

Skills

Programming Languages: C, C++, C++17, Assembly, Python, Bash

Operating Systems: Windows internals, Linux kernel & user space, Embedded RTOS

Reverse Engineering / Debugging Tools: IDA, Ghidra, WinDbg, OllyDbg, x64dbg, Wireshark

Platforms: x86, x64, ARM

Specialties: Reverse engineering, malware analysis, kernel drivers, performance optimization, real-time data processing

Other: Networking, protocol analysis, DevOps basics (Docker, Git, CI/CD)

Experience

Software researcher and reverse-engineer, Stealth-mode

Tel-Aviv, Israel — 2024-Current position

Conduct extensive research of complex software systems as well as proprietary products, using static and dynamic reverse engineering tools and methodologies.

IDA, Ghidra, Windbg, Windows kernel and internals.

Senior software engineer, Cybereason

Tel-Aviv, Israel — 2021-2024

Tech lead in the EPP group, overseeing design and implementation of an Endpoint-protection product. Design and troubleshooting of performance critical file-activity monitoring for Anti-Ransomware component, balancing detection accuracy with minimal system overhead. Implementation of a behavioral rule-based engine, conducting research to integrate reverse-engineered malware behaviors into production detection logic.

Overall next-gen EPP & EDR agent architecture design and improvements - engine consolidation, component communication and data flow.

Cross-platform Realtime C++17. Win/Linux/OsX.

Senior software engineer, LANDA digital printing

Rehovot, Israel — 2018-2021

Design and implement a software component for real time image acquisition and analysis.

In charge of all project layers, including image acquisition board integration, camera control, multi-threaded image-processing algorithm execution and printer communication.

Real-time Qt and C++17 on Windows.

Python software engineer, SAIPS

Tel-Aviv, Israel — 2017-2018

Software and infrastructure engineer, working on Ford’s AV project as part of the offline environment mapping team.

High Scalability Python/Docker environment.

Hands-on R&D team leader, Correlsense

Tel-Aviv, Israel — 2010-2018

Lead a team of 3 strong developers.

In charge of the 2nd generation agent component for SharePath™, including software architecture, feature implementation, maintenance releases and software support.

C, C++, C#, Java, Bash, CI/CD, DevOps, IT.

Accomplishments

3rd party API tracking.
Implement an IIS and Nginx modules for activity monitoring.
Implement modules for Database API tracking.
Design and implement a PHP extension for activity monitoring and method interception.
Bash scripting system for automated agent testing.
Multiplatform software packaging.
Debug and resolve complex customer problems.
Architect complex customer solutions.
3rd party software installation and configuration for R&D purposes, python, docker.

Senior developer, Data collection team, Correlsense

Herzliya, Israel — 2007-2010

Design and implement the agent side of SharePath™, a multi-platform application performance monitoring system from scratch (C, C++, C#, Linux Kernel).

Accomplishments

Design and implement a Linux kernel module for real-time network communication monitoring and analysis.
Design and implement protocol parser library.
Network communication protocol reverse engineering and analysis.
Implementation of network protocol parsers according to specifications.
Design and implement a multi-platform (Windows, Linux, HPUX, Solaris, AIX) user-mode agent for real-time in-process monitoring and network communication analysis.
Win32 API tracking.
Design and implement a .NET IL code-rewriting profiler for method interception.
Reverse engineering of Java and C# code.
Design and implement an Internet-Explorer BHO for HTTP/S request monitoring.

Freelance projects

MPEG-2 video relay C++ Win32 service using video protocols (RTSP, RTP, MPEG-2 TS) and extensions to various 3rd party libraries (Live555, libVLC) with SNMP MIB monitoring.
Image manipulation library using existing open-source libraries (libvips, libpng), including implementing features and extensions to the open-source C++ libraries.

Software engineer, Image processing R&D team, Negevtech

Rehovot, Israel — 2005-2007

Design and implement a 2nd generation Real-time image processing software for a wafer-inspection machine. C++/DCOM/Win32.

Accomplishments

Implement kernel driver (WinXP) for a 2nd generation image-acquisition board using proprietary hardware.
Implement core-components in 2nd generation IP software (C++, Win32, OOP).
Maintain and troubleshoot 1st generation IP software using Matrox Image processing boards.

Military service - softare engineer, IDF

Tel-Aviv, Israel — 1999-2004

Windows server system administrator and Software developer for the IT department (C, C++).

Embedded software developer, Elbit systems

Haifa, Israel — 1995-1999

Embedded systems programmer using a variety of operating systems (proprietary, VxWorks, Windows CE) for several military systems.

Driver developer for Win95, NT and CE.

BSP for WinCE.

Assembly, C, C++.

Accomplishments

Implement a Win32 military communication network simulator.
Design and implement a WinCE boot-loader and display driver.
Proprietary x86 embedded system maintenance and development.
Develop a communication driver (VxWorks) for a proprietary military targeting computer.

Education

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

B.Sc. Electrical engineering — 1995-1999

Specialization in software computer engineering, hardware computer engineering and digital-signal processing.