John Borak
Research Science, Senior Advisor at Terrapin Labs
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States
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Top SchoolJohn Borak is a seasoned software engineer, R&D leader, and founder with over a decade of experience building secure, scalable networking and systems software for both enterprise and consumer use. Currently a Senior Advisor in Research Science at Peraton Labs and founder of Terrapin Labs, he designed and scaled Packetriot, a tunnel service used by 30,000+ users that handles TLS-secured reverse tunnels, automated certificate management, and multi-platform connectivity behind CGNATs and firewalls. He has led engineering teams at CACI focusing on secure communications, network reconnaissance, and cloud-native tooling while also managing program budgets, roadmaps, and productization efforts. His early work spans embedded systems and diagnostics for aerospace and defense, giving him deep systems-level insight from device firmware to cloud orchestration. Known for pragmatic technical inventions—like a multi-cloud VM abstraction library predating Terraform and custom tunneling protocols—he blends hands-on development with strategic product and customer-focused delivery. Based in Glen Ridge, NJ, he brings a rare mix of founder grit, applied cryptography experience, and long-term mentorship of engineering teams.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at Georgia Institute of TechnologyM.S., Computer Science, M.S., Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Github contributions (5)
packetriot/homebrew-tools
Jul 2020 - Apr 2022
Contributions:66 commits, 3 pushes in 1 year 9 months
packetriot/abuse
Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
This package provides simple functions to help detect bots or users that are using a temporary or disposable email address.
Contributions:10 commits in 5 months
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