🔐 Cybersecurity Graduate Student at Florida International University with a passion for securing digital infrastructure and solving complex security challenges. My hands-on experience spans SOC operations, Penetration Testing, Security Research, and Incident Response.
Dedicated cybersecurity professional with proven experience in security operations, vulnerability assessment, and threat detection. Currently pursuing my Master's in Cyber Security at FIU (🎓 3.8 GPA), I'm eager to leverage my technical expertise and research background to join a Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Tier 1 Analyst, where I can contribute to proactive threat hunting and incident response.
| Skill | Associated Project |
|---|---|
| 🛡️ SIEM Implementation and Log Analysis | HomeLab SOC |
| 📊 Network Traffic Monitoring and Attack Detection | HomeLab SOC, Network_Scanner, Password_Strength, Own_Server |
| ⚙️ Security Automation with SOAR | HomeLab SOC |
| 🚨 Incident Response Planning and Execution | HomeLab SOC |
| 🔍 Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing | Web Application Security Project, WebApplicationDocumentation |
| 🤖 Scripting and Automation for Threat Mitigation | AI Security Research & Threat Detection |
| 💳 PCI DSS Compliance Implementation | Dog Adoption Website |
| Digital Forensics | ImageForensicUsingMetaData |
| 🧠 AI & Machine Learning for Security | AI Security Research, IDS Detection, Email Spam Detection, Machine Learning |
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📅 May 2024 - June 2024
Built an enterprise-grade SOC environment from scratch, demonstrating end-to-end security monitoring capabilities:
- ✅ Deployed Wazuh SIEM for centralized log management and threat detection
- 📊 Improved real-time threat visibility by 40% through custom detection rules
- 🎯 Reduced false positives by 30% using tuned correlation rules
- ⚡ Accelerated incident response by 60% through SOAR automation workflows
- 🔗 Integrated multiple security tools for comprehensive threat hunting
💻 Technologies: Wazuh, SIEM, SOAR, Log Analysis, Threat Detection
📅 January 2024 - April 2024
Engineered a secure web application demonstrating compliance with payment card industry standards:
- 💳 Implemented PCI DSS compliant payment processing with PaySafe integration
- 🔐 Deployed Azure Key Vault for secure credential management, reducing data exposure risk by 40%
- 🚀 Built automated CI/CD pipeline, cutting deployment time by 50%
- 🔍 Conducted security testing and vulnerability assessments throughout development
- ✅ Maintained full PCI DSS compliance while ensuring u