About Me
Cyber Security Engineer | Penetration Tester | Security Researcher
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
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
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
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
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
Security Engineering
Threat Analysis
Offensive Tools
Defensive Security
Programming
Frameworks & Methodologies
Operating Systems
Certifications
NCCS Cybercrime and Forensics Lab Internship
View Certificate → 2024MITRE ATT&CK Framework
View Certificate → 2024Reverse Engineering & Malware Analysis (REMASM+)
View Certificate → 2024OSCP Preparation Series - Part 1
View Certificate → 2024OSCP Preparation Series - Part 2
View Certificate → 2024OSCP Preparation Series - Part 3
View Certificate → 2024x64dbg Static Analysis
View Certificate → 2024TryHackMe Advent of Cyber 2024
View Certificate → 2024Wireshark Analysis
View Certificate →CTF Achievements
TryHackMe
Top 4% Globally70+ rooms completed, 100% Offensive Path completion
HackTheBox
Top 900 RankingActive participant and challenger
CTFtime
Top 7 RankingConsistent competitive performance
Competition Wins
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing cybersecurity, collaborating on projects, or exploring new opportunities.