What I build.
What I race.
// Live Demo
Try it yourself.
attack-surface-scanner — bash
Attack Surface Scanner v2.0 — Live Demo
This scanner performs real DNS lookups and security header analysis.
Type 'scan richtermax.com' to try it, or 'help' for all commands.
scanner $
Simplified demo version — real DNS via Google DoH, real security headers via HTTP fetch.
The full Attack Surface Scanner includes port scanning, subdomain enumeration, and more.
The full Attack Surface Scanner includes port scanning, subdomain enumeration, and more.
The best security systems are built by people who know how to break them — and have the endurance to keep going.
— My operating principle
// Writing
Thoughts & insights.
Security
Building AEGIS: Why AI Agents Need Security Frameworks
AI agents can browse the web, execute code, and access databases. But who's testing whether they can be manipulated into doing it wrong? I built AEGIS to find out.
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Endurance
Training for Ironman While Working Full-Time at Bosch
How I fit 15+ hours of swim/bike/run into weeks already packed with a full-time dev job and 4 side projects.
6 min read
Career
From Apprentice to ???: My Career Roadmap
No CS degree (yet). Started as an apprentice. Here's the plan to get to Big Tech — or build something bigger.
10 min read
Endurance
The Endurance Roadmap: What's Next After 70.3
Full Ironman, 100km ultra, Backyard Ultra — the next chapter.
5 min read
Travel
Two Weeks in Shenzhen: The Exchange That Changed My Perspective
Drone license, table tennis with locals, and the most intense cultural experience of my life.
7 min read
Mindset
Why I Set Extreme Goals at 21
Most people my age are figuring out what to do. I decided to do everything at once — and document why.
6 min read
// Timeline
The Route.
JAN
Career
Application Developer Degree
Three years building production software at a Fortune 500 company. No university — learned by shipping real code.
MAY
Race Day
Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau
First Ironman finish. 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run. Target: sub 5:00.
FEB–SEP
Career
Full-Time IT Specialist at Bosch
Building AEGIS, VendorQ, Attack Surface Scanner, and SMB Security Tool. Four production tools in parallel with a full-time job.
SEP
Race Day
Berlin Marathon
Sub-3 on the fastest course in the world. 4:16/km for 42.195 kilometers.
OCT
Career
Dual-Degree CS Start
Adding the theory to the practice. CS with Cybersecurity focus — while still working and training.
DEC
Athletic
Build Phase for 2027
Base building for the next season. Full Ironman 140.6 and 100km ultra run on the horizon.
2029+
Both Worlds
What's next
Security engineering at a company where the work matters — or building my own security product. Either way, I'll be ready.
The route continues
// Stack
What I work with.
$ cat languages.conf
✓TypeScript · Python
$ cat frameworks.conf
✓Next.js · Tailwind · Supabase · OpenAI API
$ cat security.conf
✓Nmap · Burp Suite
$ cat infra.conf
✓Docker · Git · Linux · Vercel
→ 12 tools loaded. All systems operational.
// Training Data
Weekly volume.
Running0
Intervals, tempo, long runs
Cycling0
Trainer + outdoor rides
Swimming0
Technique + endurance
Table Tennis0
Landesliga matches + drills
Strength0
Full body + core stability
Total weekly volume
15-20hrs
// Contact
Get in touch.
Let's connect
Available for opportunities, collaborations, and conversations
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