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mahmouddyasserali

Cybersecurity Graduate | Junior Penetration Tester

sharjah, Uae

Profile summary

Cybersecurity Graduate and Junior Penetration Tester with 3 years of experience across 1 organization. Focused on vulnerability assessment, network security, and web application penetration testing using Kali Linux, Metasploit, and Burp Suite. Completed 200 hands on cybersecurity labs and automated infrastructure reconnaissance workflows with Python scripts. Committed to technical documentation, analytical thinking, and continuous professional development in information security.

Career highlights

Practical Security Labs: Completed 200 hands-on cybersecurity labs focusing on web application security, network penetration testing, and privilege escalation using Kali Linux and Metasploit.

Vulnerability Assessment: Analyzed system logs to map attack surfaces and wrote custom Python scripts to automate infrastructure reconnaissance workflows.

Credential Progress: Completed the Junior Penetration Tester path on TryHackMe and pursued the CompTIA Security+ certification.

Key skills

TechnicalAPI Security Testing Kali Linux Linux Python SQL Git GitHub
ProfessionalWeb Application Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Network Security Analysis Privilege Escalation Threat Modeling OWASP Top 10 Risk Assessment Burp Suite Proficient in Nmap usage Metasploit Framework Wireshark Nessus Windows Technical Report Writing Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Team Collaboration Communication Documentation Bash Network Security Analysis

Professional experience

Hands-on Penetration Testing LabsJan 2024 - Present
TryHackMe & Hack The Box

Manages practical security testing environments, focusing on network exploitation, web application security, and privilege escalation using Kali Linux and Metasploit. Coordinates system log analysis and Python script development for reconnaissance workflows.

  • Completed 200 hands-on cybersecurity labs covering web application security, network security, privilege escalation, Active Directory, and exploit development.
  • Practiced intensive network exploitation and privilege escalation labs on TryHackMe and Hack The Box using Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Metasploit.
  • Analyzed system logs to map attack surfaces and developed custom Python scripts to automate infrastructure reconnaissance and scanning workflows.

Projects

Secure Car Care Mobile & Web Application Security

Conducted a comprehensive security assessment of a Flutter-based mobile and web application with a Firebase backend. Performed web application and API penetration testing, identified security vulnerabilities based on OWASP Top 10 principles, hardened Firebase Security Rules, and implemented secure authentication and data protection mechanisms.

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Education

B.Sc.Jun 2025
Obour Academy for Science & Technology, Cairo, Egypt

Computer Science | Relevant Coursework: Computer Networks, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Secure Application Development.

  • Grade: 3.7
  • Graduation Project awarded an Excellent grade by the evaluation committee.
  • Graduated with a GPA of 3.7/4.0
B.Sc. in Computer Science at Obour Academy for Science & Technology, Cairo, EgyptJun 2025
Relevant Coursework: Computer Networks, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Database Systems,

Secure Application Development.

  • Graduation Project awarded an Excellent grade by the evaluation committee.
  • Graduated with a GPA of 3.7/4.0

Certifications

TryHackMe – Junior Penetration Tester PathTryHackMe2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) – In ProgressCompTIA

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent