Confidentiality-first
Mutual NDA before any technical conversation. PGP-encrypted intake, tamper-evident sample handling, and clean-room separation when interoperability matters.
Independent engineering and technology practice
About Reverse Lab
We are an independent engineering and technology practice specializing in reverse engineering, industrial systems development, and full-cycle custom engineering solutions. Our expertise covers instrumentation, mechanical engineering, industrial equipment, embedded systems, electronics, control systems, and specialized technological solutions for industrial and technical applications.
In addition to reverse engineering and technical analysis, we design and develop custom devices, machinery, and engineering systems from the ground up — from concept and system architecture through prototyping, engineering validation, and production preparation. We also perform deep engineering analysis and technology assessment, including structural calculations, thermodynamics, fluid and gas dynamics, process modeling, and validation of technical assumptions used in industrial and investment projects.
Operating Principles
Four principles. No exceptions.
Principles aren't a wall poster. They show up in how we run a kickoff, how we respond when scope shifts, and how we close out a project.
Technical depth
Senior engineers across software, hardware, firmware, mechanical, and protocol disciplines. No subcontractors handling client artifacts.
Ethical practice
Clear legal basis for every engagement — DMCA §1201(f), EU Software Directive Art. 6, or licensed access. Coordinated disclosure for all security findings.
Evidence-based
Every finding traceable to the source artifact. Test plans authored before reconstruction. Methodology appendix shipped with every deliverable.
The Team
Senior engineers. No subcontractors.
Names withheld pre-engagement. Aliases reflect each member's practice area. Real bios shared after NDA signature.
Founding Principal
Practice Lead
Twenty years across automotive ECUs, industrial controllers, and consumer firmware. Prior roles at a Tier 1 supplier and a security research firm. Coordinated disclosure track record across 30+ CVEs.
- Firmware
- ARM/RISC-V
- Bootloaders
Principal Hardware Researcher
Hardware Lead
Silicon validation background with a state-licensed lab affiliation. Authored published methodology on counterfeit IC detection. Maintains custom decapsulation toolchain.
- Decapsulation
- Layer imaging
- Counterfeit detection
Lead Security Researcher
Security Lead
Former product security engineering lead at a public cybersecurity firm. Frequent speaker on coordinated disclosure. Authored fuzzing harnesses adopted upstream by major projects.
- Fuzz harnesses
- Threat modeling
- Vendor coordination
Lead Protocol Engineer
Protocol Lead
Automotive bus and avionics-bus reverse engineering across two decades. Built the firm's wire-capture and frame-dissection rigs. Author of our pragmatic CAN bus methodology.
- CAN/LIN/FlexRay
- MIL-STD-1553
- Custom RF
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Lead
Aerospace metrology background with hands-on time on industrial CT and structured-light rigs. Specializes in legacy-part recovery for sustainment programs.
- Structured-light scan
- CT analysis
- GD&T
Engagement Operations
Operations Lead
Project management background in regulated industries. Owns NDA workflow, sample logistics, and the deliverable QA gate. Holds the firm's ISO/IEC quality framework.
- Scoping
- QA
- Client coordination
Where We Are
Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur
APAC
UTC +8
Engagements served across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas under mutual NDA. Site visits and on-bench work scheduled per program.
Talk to a senior engineer first.
Initial scoping calls are confidential and unbilled. We'll only proceed if the work fits our practice.
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