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Hi I'm
Zain

Cybersecurity Analyst and a Full Stack Developer

A cysec guy with a love for web development and a huge history nerd. I also like gaming, playing ctfs and touching grass (occasionally).

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About Me

Who I Am

I am a Cybersecurity graduate with a love for web development. I like building dynamic and interactive web applications that provide engaging user experiences. With a solid foundation in front-end development and a growing expertise in backend technologies, including databases, I am also continuously expanding my skill set to become a well-rounded Cybersecurity analyst.

I specialize in:

• Blue Teaming (SOC, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, Firewall)

• Front-End Development (React/Next JS)

• Back-End Development (Node JS)

• Database Design (MySQL/MongoDB)

• UI/UX Design (Figma)

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Hackathons Attended -
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NaSCon 22 Capture The Flag

May 2022 - 1st Place

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1st Place
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PCC Capture The Flag 2022

August 2022 - Finals

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Ignite Hackathon 2022

December 2022 - Islamabad Qualifiers

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NaSCon 23 Web Development

March 2023

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Blackhat MEA CTF 2024

November 2024 - Finals (Malham, KSA)

Finals ✦︎ KSA

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Skills

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Pfsense
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mysql
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GCP
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Experience

WhereIhaveworked

ByteBoltSec
ByteBoltSec
Nov 2023 - Present

Cybersecurity Analyst

• Engaged in multiple ongoing development projects.

• Developed a home-based cybersecurity lab with a realistic Active Directory environment.

• Implemented a SIEM for log monitoring, integrated automated incident response tools, and deployed an IDS for advanced threat detection and log analysis.

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AirOverflow
May 2023 - Present

Frontend Developer

• Part of the core development team.

• Designed the frontend and challenges for for the Pakistan Cybersecurity Challenge (PCC) CTF 2023, AirTech CTF 2024, AirOverflow CTF and PCC CTF 2024.

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Xgrid
May 2023 - Sep 2023

Project Intern

• Designed UI/UX of DecentraConnect in Figma.

• Developed frontend components using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn UI.

• Implemented TanStack Query for efficient state management and data fetching.

• Built the backend following MVC architecture with Node.js and Express.

• Achieved decentralization by leveraging IPFS for content storage and MongoDB for storing user credentials.

• Utilized Pinata Cloud as an IPFS gateway for content delivery, enhancing data privacy for users.

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CySecOps
Feb 2023 - May 2023

Web Development Intern

• Oversaw and coordinated the work of two junior interns.

• Responsible for assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and providing feedback.

• Worked on various projects as part of my internship.

• Utilized Strapi's API as a headless CMS for backend management of blog content.

• Implemented end-to-end (E2E) tests using Cypress.

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Air University Cyber Security Society
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023

Developer's Club Lead

• Signed MOU with NaSCon’23 team for mutual collaboration.

• Organized and coordinated numerous technical events.

• Designed and developed the official website for AUCSS.

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Air University Cyber Security Society
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

Event Management Team Member

• Served as an usher at the International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS) 2022.

• Organized and hosted welcome receptions for multiple cohorts.

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Education

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Matriculation

(2016-2018)

Computer Science

Grade: A+

• Assistant Senior Proctor (ASP) of the Primary Section.

• 1st Position in Urdu Essay Writing Intraschool Competition & Overall Best Urdu Essay Writer for the year 2017.

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Intermediate

(2018-2020)

Computer Science

Grade: A

• Class Prefect

• College Football Team

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Bachelor's

(2020-2024)

Cyber Security

Academic Standing: Good

• AUCSS Developer's Club lead and Event Management team member.

• Participated in CTF events like NaSCon, Ignite Hackathon and Pakistan Cybersecurity Challenge.

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Cyber Security Projects

This includes both defensive and offensive security projects.

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Contact

Get in touch

I am available for freelance work. Contact me and we'll talk.


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