With a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences and 15+ years developing software, in the last 10+ years, Paulo has been focused on security research, ethical hacking, and penetration testing. He is a long-term OWASP volunteer and project leader, being one of those responsible for the OWASP API Security Top 10. He has co-/authored several secure coding practices manuals such as the OWASP Go Secure Coding Practices and the Kotlin Secure Coding Practices guide.