root@mhjshmr:~$ whoami
▶ Minhaj Shameer Ahamed
root@mhjshmr:~$ active_role
▶ IT Support Administrator
root@mhjshmr:~$ location
▶ United Arab Emirates
root@mhjshmr:~$ education
▶ BSc Cyber Security Engineering (First Class Honours)
root@mhjshmr:~$ target_role
▶ IT Support Admin → Cloud Security Engineer
root@mhjshmr:~$ career_path
▶ OffSec | VAPT | Blue Team | IT Support
root@mhjshmr:~$ motto
▶ "Hack to learn. Defend to protect. Build to secure."
Abu Dhabi University — IT Support Administrator Intern | Apr 2026 – Present | United Arab Emirates
- Provide Tier 1 & Tier 2 technical support for hardware, software, networking, and smart classroom technologies across academic departments.
- Configure, deploy, patch, and harden Windows desktops, laptops, and endpoint devices in accordance with university IT security standards.
- Create and maintain standardized Windows system images for efficient endpoint provisioning and deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, printer, peripheral, and operating system issues through systematic diagnostics.
- Support IT infrastructure operations including OS deployment, endpoint provisioning, device lifecycle management, and secure device decommissioning.
- Assist in maintaining reliable IT services across Abu Dhabi University campuses, ensuring minimal downtime for staff, faculty, and students.
Freelance Penetration Tester (VAPT) | Apr 2025 – Present | United Arab Emirates
- Performed Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for clients across the UAE covering web applications, internal and external networks, and organizational systems.
- Conduct reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability assessments, and controlled exploitation using Nmap, Nessus, Burp Suite, and Metasploit.
- Identify security weaknesses including misconfigurations, authentication flaws, insecure configurations, and web application vulnerabilities.
- Produce professional penetration testing reports with CVSS risk ratings, technical findings, and remediation recommendations.
Cyber50 Defense — Red Team Intern | Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Executed Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) engagements on web applications, internal networks, and Android applications within client environments.
- Performed reconnaissance, enumeration, and vulnerability assessments using Nmap, Burp Suite, Gobuster, and Wireshark.
- Identified and validated vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, authentication flaws, insecure configurations, and input validation weaknesses.
- Conducted Linux privilege escalation and post-exploitation activities to assess security impact.
- Produced professional penetration testing reports with CVSS risk ratings, executive summaries, technical findings, and remediation recommendations.
- Collaborated with senior security consultants to validate findings and support remediation efforts.
RedTeam Hacker Academy — VAPT Intern | Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 | Dubai, UAE
- Performed VAPT engagements on web applications, internal networks, and Android applications.
- Conducted reconnaissance and service enumeration using Nmap, Gobuster, WhatWeb, Wireshark, and Burp Suite.
- Assessed applications against the OWASP Top 10, identifying vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, Broken Access Control, Authentication flaws, and Input Validation issues.
- Performed Linux privilege escalation and post-exploitation activities to validate security impact.
- Prepared professional penetration testing reports with CVSS risk ratings and actionable remediation recommendations.
| Achievement | Details |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Defense Administrator (eEDA) | INE Security |
| Advanced Penetration Tester (APT) | RedTeam Hacker Academy |
| Certified API Hacking Expert (CAPIE) | The XSS Rat Security |
| ISO/IEC 27001 & 42001 Lead Auditor | Mastermind |
| Penetration Testing Professional Certificate | Cybrary |
| CompTIA Security+ | In Progress |
| Degree | Institution | Period | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Engineering | University of West London, RAK | Oct 2022 – Jul 2025 | First-Class Honours |
Key Modules: Cybersecurity · Web Security · Digital Forensics · Networking · Cryptography · ML · Threat Analysis
