OffSec CORE Award winners

OffSec’s CORE Award is a prestigious results-driven recognition that embodies our commitment to excellence and the unwavering dedication of our exceptional team members. CORE stands for Creating Outstanding Results Everyday. This award is a testament to the individuals who consistently go above and beyond in their daily contributions while aligning their efforts with OffSec’s mission and values. Join us in honoring these remarkable individuals whose commitment to Creating Outstanding Results Everyday sets a standard for us all to aspire to and celebrate.
OffSec CORE Award winners

July 2024 Award winner

Lionelle Diaz

Lionelle Diaz

Support Technical Engineer

Lionelle always jumps in to help with a smile. His attitude is a wonderful reflection of our fundamental behaviors as he takes feedback and applies it immediately. He is on a constantly improving trend with his skills and his "can do" attitude inspires others on the team to work hard. Working with Ly is an incredible joy as his positivity is contagious. Lionelle is a wonderful support engineer, and we are all very fortunate to have him helping us out so diligently all the time. Congratulations, Lionelle!

Previous winners

June 2024

Damian Goh

Damian Goh

Field Marketing & Community Manager, APAC

Damian ensures that our APAC team is always well-supported. Teamwork is at the heart of his approach, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. His integrity and commitment to our values inspire his peers, and his active involvement in the community reflects our dedication to making a positive impact beyond the workplace. Damian takes prompt, intentional actions to prioritize tasks that drive business impact. His ability to quickly organize and execute multiple events and campaigns per month is a testament to his efficiency and dedication. We couldn't be more thrilled to announce Damian as the recipient of this month’s CORE award!

May 2024

Victoria Gambino

Victoria Gambino

Sr. Account Development Executive

Victoria “Tori” consistently acts with a sense of urgency, has a customer service mindset, frequently closes new business and renewals, and is extremely passionate about her performance. Victoria elevates every customer interaction. Her knowledge and infectious passion resonate with clients, making each encounter memorable and impactful. She embodies the values of excellence and dedication. Tori has intrinsic motivation, doing everything in her power to drive results. She is passionate about the impact of continuous learning and communicates that to her clients and prospects. Tori is constantly bringing new ideas and approaches to show the value of OffSec. Tori is well deserving of the CORE Award, as she continues to enhance our collective representation at OffSec.

April 2024

Gary Grant

Gary Grant

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Gary is very easy to work with and is extremely knowledgeable about the infrastructure side of our company. He is very proactive when working on a project ensuring that his tasks are delivered and the SRE tickets regularly updated. He plays a huge role in different projects by displaying innovative behavior, creating/drafting project requirements, and suggesting different approaches to issues or tasks. Gary’s questions are invaluable and he is continuously thinking how to scale. His passion, attention to detail and drive have added value to numerous projects, and his contributions to the company are indispensable, making him an ideal recipient for OffSec’s CORE award.

March 2024

Jason Nordenstam

Jason Nordenstam

Lead Content Developer - Web/Secure Coding

Jason's passion for his work is evident in the innovative solutions he brings to complex challenges. This enthusiasm is infectious, inspiring our team to explore new ideas and approaches. His innovative mindset has led to improvements in processes and products, contributing to a stronger, more competitive position in the market. He is a paragon of teamwork and integrity. Jason’s contributions are not just measurable in terms of business success, but are also deeply felt within our team's spirit and our community's cohesion.

February 2024

Salma Ben Abda

Salma Ben Abda

Agile Project Manager

Salma is regarded as a SCRUM expert! When Salma obtains new knowledge, she’s eager to share it with others, and has discussions with other project managers on new approaches, best practices, and ideas on how things can improve. She has a sincere yet direct manner that allows her to cut through extraneous details and practice blameless problem solving.

Salma Ben Abda brings a great attitude, a fastidious work ethic and a dedication to consistent, ongoing improvement that makes her a ROCKSTAR in the company!

January 2024

Ashley Bommarito

Ashley Bommarito

Employee Relations Manager

Ashley leads our Employee Relations team bringing a caring, empathetic touch to humanize our culture. Her work ethic and engagement with people at OffSec makes a huge impact. Ashley proactively goes out of her way to check-in on the mental and overall well-being of our staff, helping to facilitate and drive important discussions. Her creative thinking helped create new innovative ways to help us understand how we keep a focus on and improve employee health.

Ashley constantly displays OffSec's CORE values and is well deserving of receiving this month's CORE Award!

December 2023

Abdullah Siddique

Abdullah Siddique

Student Mentor

Sid is an exemplary Student Mentor - he is the embodiment of the CORE Award. Sid drives business outcomes, demonstrates core values and fundamental behaviors, and exhibits a sense of urgency that creates real impact. Sid is leading efforts in how we use AI to more effectively support our team and the learning experience. In addition, Sid is showing great promise as a live instructor, able to act as lead instructor on multiple PEN200 modules. He taught a recent course with aplomb.

Sid, we are proud to have you at OffSec and a key part of the Student Mentoring team. Your positive can-do attitude is infectious - you are CORE. Thank you!

November 2023

Saumil Amin

Saumil Amin

Accounting Manager

Saumil’s relentless pursuit of growth mindset, extreme ownership, valuing others, immense smarts, and selfless behavior is invaluable to OffSec. From being a critical member of the finance organization to one the most important members of the extended sales team, no one personifies driving business outcomes, embodying OffSec's core values, and driving a massive sense of urgency more than Saumil. He is invaluable to our GTM motions, management of our business, and is a trusted partner to the leadership team. Saumil goes above and beyond all the time, is a joy to work with, and helps others succeed. Saumil ROCKS!

October 2023

Nikki Lemons

Nikki Lemons

Enterprise Customer Success Manager II

Nikki is the definition of passion and teamwork. Whether it be supporting the ECS, SSc, or the sales team, no ask is too big or too small for Nikki. Her sunny disposition and positive can-do attitude make her a customer favorite and someone they love working with. She will go to the end of the Earth for her clients, teammates, and the company, and is always to step in to assist any team at any moment with such enthusiasm for her work. Nikki selflessly goes above and beyond everyday!

September 2023

Tudor-Dan Rǎvoiu

Tudor-Dan Rǎvoiu

Senior Software Engineer

Tudor consistently applies his expertise to every project he works on and enthusiastically assists other teams. His passion for delighting learners is shown as he continuously thinks like an architect when proposing solutions to issues with interim and long-term resolutions.

Tudor is committed to teamwork by always offering to explain how things work while being ready to bounce ideas back and forth to find the best way to tackle tasks efficiently and with a sense of urgency. Congratulations, Tudor!