1st
Defenseathon
SAR 25,000 · General Education · Programming track
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Age 16
Mubarak Al-Qahtani
Student developer and web security learner
I study software engineering and data science, and spend much of my free time on web application security. I like testing what I learn in hackathons and CTFs.
Highlights
Achievements
1st
Future of Mobility Hackathon
SAR 10,000
2nd
Tuwaiq Challenges CTF
LEAP 2026 · Day 2
A small CTF activity at LEAP. Two First Bloods, the most in the activity, and the Tuwaiq Challenges trophy.
Stage 3
Black Hat Bug Bounty Jr.
Malham, Riyadh · In progress
Stage 2
Stage 3
Finals
Goal
I haven't reached the finals yet. Getting there is the goal.
About
I'm 16 and live in Riyadh. During the 2025–26 school year I studied Python, machine learning and the basics of data science in person at Tuwaiq Academy, and I'm now continuing with software development, software engineering and data science.
I practice web security through labs and challenges on Hack The Box and PortSwigger Web Security Academy.
What's next
- Reach the Black Hat Bug Bounty Jr. finals and compete for first place
- Build and publish meaningful software projects
- Go deeper in web application security and programming
- Keep learning AI and data science
- Compete in more advanced technical competitions
Learning
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Tuwaiq Academy
In person
Python programming, machine learning, an introduction to data science, NumPy and related Python libraries.
PCEP certification
Python Institute
PCEP · Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
ID ZoPj.rFHx.mcwQVerify at verify.openedg.org
– PresentNow
Software development, software engineering & data science
Alongside this, I'm learning web security and bug hunting through hands-on labs and challenges.
Skills
- Security
- Web application securityBug huntingCTF challenges
- Programming
- Python
- Software
- Software developmentSoftware engineering
- AI & data
- Machine learningData scienceNumPy
- Practice platforms
- Hack The BoxPortSwigger Web Security Academy