My Interests

This page just outlines my interests in various topics. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to talk about anything.

Software Development

I enjoy writing software. The language I use the most nowadays is Python. I'm also familiar with Java, PHP, and shell scripting.

Check out my GitHub or GitLab if you'd like to see some of my projects.

Capture The Flag

My favorite category is pwn, but unfortunately, the category I'm best at is web (as I have the most experience with it).

I play CTF with two teams, mainly:

• redpwn: random high schoolers around the U.S
• Red Tuxedo: my high school's team

Some competitions I've been involved in include:

• 2nd place - BSidesPDX CTF (Red Tuxedo)
• 1st place - picoCTF 2019 (redpwn)
• 3rd place - PACTF 2018 (meephackerz)

HackerOne

I like to mess around on HackerOne. Recently, I've been working on the AT&T program. My username is arinerron2.

Security Research

I've done some research on a lot of other open and closed source projects.

Here are four CVE IDs for vulnerabilities I've found:

• CVE-2020-5221
• CVE-2020-5204
• CVE-2017-6365
• CVE-2017-6476

Linux

Here's my stack:

• Distro: Arch Linux
• AUR Helper: trizen
• WM: i3-gaps
• Shell: zsh+omz ($ZSH_THEME = kolo)
• Emulator: gnome-terminal
• Editor: vim or atom
• Dotfiles: https://github.com/arinerron/dotfiles

Amateur Radio

I have a general-class ham radio license. My callsign is K1ARE.

I don't have much equipment, just:

• a few Baofeng HTs not worth mentioning
• ICOM ID-51A
• TYT TH-9000D
  • powered by a JETSTREAM JTPS32MAB
• random misc ham radio parts

Investing

When I was younger than 18, I was limited to "investing" in cryptocurrencies. I currently own some Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin, Monero, Zcash, Ripple, and Dogecoin, although I don't actively trade anymore.

Now I trade stocks and options. I tend to mess with technology and pharma stocks.

Books

Here are some of my favorite books and essays:

• Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
• Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
• The Stranger by Albert Camus
• Politics and the English Language by George Orwell

Music

Here's the hardware I have:

• Pioneer DDJ-SB2
• Behringer Xenyx 802 Premium
• Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX
• Sennheiser HD 579
• Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Mixing & Production

I am not releasing any mixes right now, but I've published some old chiptunes on my YouTube channel.

Favorites

I like a lot of music from tons of genres. Here are different "units of music" that I like from some genres:

Classic Rock / Fusion

• Band: Leonid & Friends
• Album: Santana's Greatest Hits by Santana
• Song: You're Still a Young Man by Tower of Power

Classical

• Composer: Dvorak
• Symphony: Mahler's 5th
• Movement: Dvorak 6th, 3rd movement
• Sinfony: Handel's Messiah Ouverture

EDM / Dubstep / House

• Artist: ODESZA
• Album: Gravity by Griffin
• Song: My Forever (Reez Remix) by Mandy Jiroux

Pop

• Artist: G-Eazy
• Song: Save the World by Sweedish House Mafia

Hip Hop / Rap

• Artist: SAINt JHN
• Album: Starboy by The Weeknd
• Song: 1539 N. Calvert by JPEGMAFIA

Electro

• Artist: Overwerk
• Album: Crime of Curiosity by Amplitude Problem
• Song: Rendez-vous by Jean-Michel Jarre

Jazz

• Artist: Joe Henderson
• Song: Recado Bossa Nova by Hank Mobley

Tea

I looove tea. I have every kind of tea you can think of thanks to contributions from friends and family.

I especially love teas with cardamom. Licorice and cardamom teas are super good. Cardamom is also great in chai. I'm also a bergamot addict. I also love flowery teas like chamomile and rose teas, oolong, darjeeling, etc.