Professional Summary

I am a dedicated Cyber Security Engineer specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and security tool development. Currently working as a Penetration Tester at ZeroxInnovation, I have extensive experience in both offensive and defensive security operations.

Pursuing my BS in Cyber Security at Air University, Islamabad, I combine academic knowledge with hands-on experience from real-world security operations. I have developed 34+ open-source security tools and consistently rank in the top percentiles on platforms like TryHackMe (Top 4%) and HackTheBox (Top 900). Passionate about offensive security, CTF competitions, and building innovative security solutions.

Experience

Cyber Security Engineer

Current Role Recent - Present
  • Conduct comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
  • Develop and maintain security tools for automated testing
  • Perform threat modeling and security architecture reviews
  • Lead red team operations and security awareness initiatives
Burp SuiteMetasploitNmapPythonBashPowerShell

Penetration Tester

ZeroxInnovation April 2025 - Present
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for client systems
  • Identify and exploit security weaknesses in web applications and networks
  • Provide detailed security reports with remediation recommendations
Burp SuiteMetasploitNmapKali Linux

SOC Analyst

National Center of Cyber Security 2024 - Present
  • Monitor and respond to security incidents using SIEM platforms
  • Develop custom detection rules for Wazuh and Splunk
  • Analyze threat patterns and conduct threat hunting
  • Created C-based security agent for automated log collection
WazuhSplunkKibanaELK StackPythonC

Security Intern

National Center of Cyber Security Jun - Sep 2024
  • Trained on SIEM tools including Wazuh, Splunk, and Kibana
  • Developed C-based agent for network scanning and log collection
  • Participated in security operations and incident response
  • Learned forensic analysis and threat detection techniques
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BS Cyber Security

Air University, Islamabad 2023 - Present
  • Relevant Coursework: Advanced Cryptography, Network Security, Malware Analysis
  • Member of Cybersecurity Club and CTF team

Skills & Expertise

Penetration Testing

Web Application Security TestingNetwork Penetration TestingAPI Security TestingMobile Application SecurityWireless Security Assessment

Security Engineering

Secure Architecture DesignSecurity Tool DevelopmentAutomation & ScriptingCI/CD Security Integration

Threat Analysis

Threat ModelingMalware AnalysisVulnerability ResearchSecurity Code Review

Offensive Tools

Burp Suite ProfessionalMetasploit FrameworkNmap, Nessus, OpenVASSQLmap, OWASP ZAPCobalt Strike

Defensive Security

SOC OperationsSIEM (Wazuh, Splunk, ELK)Threat HuntingIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsNetwork Monitoring

Programming

Python (Advanced)Bash/Shell ScriptingPowerShellC/C++JavaScriptAssemblyRust

Frameworks & Methodologies

MITRE ATT&CKOWASP Testing GuideNIST FrameworkCIS ControlsPTES

Operating Systems

Kali LinuxParrotOSUbuntu/DebianWindows Internals

Certifications

CTF Achievements

Competition Wins

🏆 1st Place - Air University CTF (2024)
🏆 2nd Place - Islamabad Cyber Challenge
🏆 Best Pentester - Cyber Youth Competition

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing cybersecurity, collaborating on projects, or exploring new opportunities.