About Me

I am a cybersecurity professional with expertise in network security, digital forensics, and system administration. I have graduated with a Masters Degree in Cyber-Forensics and Security at Illinois Institute of Technology, where I combine academic knowledge with practical experience to build secure and efficient systems.

My Journey

Illinois Institute of Technology

Aug 2022 - Dec 2024

Master's degree in Cyber-Forensics and Security (GPA: 3.5/4) - Graduated

Coursework: Cyber Security Management, Cyber Security Technologies, Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet, Vulnerability Analysis and Control

Network Support Engineer

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

Sanguine Infotech Ltd., Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

  • Designed and implemented secure network architectures, ensuring high availability and performance
  • Configured and maintained Cisco ASA firewalls, optimizing security rulesets and threat prevention
  • Deployed and managed Cisco ISR routers and Catalyst switches, implementing QoS, VLANs, and access control lists (ACLs)
  • Monitored and analyzed network traffic using Wireshark and NetFlow to detect anomalies and potential security threats
  • Developed and enforced network security policies, ensuring alignment with NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for complex network issues, ensuring minimal downtime

Baba Ghulam shah Badshah university

Aug 2017 - May 2021

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Engineering

Technical Expertise

Cybersecurity

Metasploit
Nmap
Burp Suite

Networking

Cisco IOS
OSPF
VLAN

System Administration

Windows Server
Active Directory
PowerShell

Certifications

Practical Ethical Hacking

TCM Security

2023

Windows Privilege Escalation

TCM Security

2023

Linux Privilege Escalation

TCM Security

2023

CCNA (in progress)

Cisco

2024