About

Justin Wofford

Security Engineer · Austin, Texas

Application security engineer and builder focused on secure systems, wireless research, and practical privacy tooling.

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Experience

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Sep 2024 – Present

Austin, TX

Application Security Analyst

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

  • Primary technical owner for application security in production environments
  • Secure SDLC guidance, vulnerability triage, and risk analysis for agency systems
  • Partner with engineering teams on remediation and defensive controls

Jan 2021 – Present

Austin, TX

Software Engineer

Sync Power Solutions, LLC

  • Full-stack engineering across product and infrastructure workstreams
  • Security-minded development practices woven into delivery

Jan 2023 – Aug 2024

Austin, TX

Information Security Officer

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

  • Led information security program for a state law-enforcement agency
  • Policy, risk, and operational security ownership across systems and vendors

Oct 2021 – Jan 2023

Austin, TX

Programmer III

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

  • Built and maintained agency application services
  • Transitioned into ISO role with deeper security ownership

Feb 2021 – Oct 2021

Austin, TX

Software Engineer

Fremont Capital Partners

  • Software engineering for capital/markets-facing product work

Nov 2013 – Dec 2019

Fort Worth, TX

Director of Operations

Continuum Spine

  • Maintained HIPAA and company information security practices
  • Established and sustained FDA HCT/Ps licensing and compliance programs

Credentials

Certifications

Education

Schools

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Certificate, Full Stack Web Development

    2019 – 2020

  • University of North Texas

    Bachelor of Science

    2007 – 2012

Skills

Toolkit

Security

Application security · Web app pentesting · Threat modeling · Secure SDLC · Risk analysis

Engineering

Python · JavaScript/TypeScript · Rust (tooling) · Node.js · Cloudflare Workers

Infrastructure

Zero Trust · Cloudflare Access · Docker · Linux · Wireless research