Desmond Lamptey

Desmond Lamptey

Full-stack engineer and Certified Ethical Hacker securing AI applications at Capital One.

Desmond Lamptey builds software and secures applications as a Lead Software Engineer at Capital One. A full-stack engineer and Certified Ethical Hacker, he focuses on motivating teams while scaling reliable architecture.

His work brings attention to the hidden security vulnerabilities in modern AI applications. He frequently demonstrates how attackers exploit user input channels through prompt injection, teaching engineering teams how to implement specialized protection for AI systems without sacrificing development velocity.