Summary
Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in SIEM, threat detection, incident response, and risk management. Proven track record of reducing security threats by 30% through proactive monitoring and automation. Expert in firewall management, IDS/IPS, penetration testing, and cloud security, with certifications including CEH(Certified Ethical Hacker), CompTIA Security+, and Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate.
Experience
Security Analyst – West House Group LTD
June 2024 – Present | Birmingham, England
- Utilized Splunk to analyze 5,000+ security events weekly, maintaining a 98% effectiveness rate in risk escalation.
- Processed 200+ threat indicators weekly, enhancing response times through automation.
- Investigated and mitigated 20+ security incidents/month, cutting response time by 30%.
- Improved reporting efficiency by 40% for compliance audits.
- Configured IDS, increasing threat detection by 15%.
IT Support – Buttercups Training Ltd
Nov 2021 – Jan 2022 | Nottingham, UK
- Managed 200+ IT assets with full audit compliance.
- Diagnosed 50+ workstation issues, reducing downtime by 30%.
- Installed and updated software on 100+ devices for compatibility and security.
1st Line Support – QuanTM Technologies Pvt Ltd
May 2015 – Sep 2017 | Gurugram, India
- Logged 1,000+ incidents in ITSM with 95% SLA resolution.
- Supported 500+ end-users via remote tools, reducing on-site visits by 40%.
- Managed endpoint security, reducing vulnerabilities by 25%.
Projects
GitHub Data Visualizer
Tech: Flask, React, OAuth, Celery, Redis
- Built a full-stack app to analyze GitHub data with secure OAuth integration.
- Improved processing time by 50% using Celery and Redis.
Penetration Testing – Power GYM Website
- Conducted black-box/white-box testing using Kali Linux and OWASP tools.
- Found 10+ vulnerabilities, providing detailed mitigation steps.
Simple Paintball Plugin (Minecraft)
Tech: Java, Maven, TravisCI
- 2K+ downloads, implemented game mechanics, automated CI/CD.
Education
- Major (Hons) in Cybersecurity – University of Derby, UK (2021 – 2024)
- BSc (Hons-Level 4) in Computing (Level 4) – De Montfort University, UK (2017 – 2019)
Certifications
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH-V13) – EC-Council (2025)
- CompTIA Security+ – CompTIA Nov-2023
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- Security Operations and the Defense Analyst – Splunk
Awards & Honors
- Winner – HackTheBox CTF Challenge 2023
- Top Contributor – Hacktoberfest 2022
- Top Bug Hunter – HackerOne (20+ valid vulnerabilities)
Publications
- Gophish Phishing Simulation: A Comprehensive Guide (2021)
- Mastering Social Engineering: Techniques and Countermeasures (2025)
Skills
- IDS/IPS: Snort, Suricata, Zeek
- Security Tools: Kali Linux, Security Onion, Pi-hole, SpiderFoot, MISP
- Endpoint Security: Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR
- Traffic Analysis: Wireshark, Brim, TShark, Tcpdump
- Pen Testing: Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap
- Vulnerability Management: Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys, CVSS
- Incident Response: MITRE ATT&CK, YARA, Volatility, Autopsy
- Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Collaboration: SOC Playbooks, Threat Reports
- SIEM: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Wazuh, Graylog