Cybersecurity Student  ·  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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role: Junior Penetration Tester  |  status: Seeking Internship  |  gpa: 3.65

Cybersecurity undergraduate at APU–DMU. eJPT certified. 60+ CTF challenges solved across TryHackMe, Hack The Box, and 6+ live competitions. Comfortable on both sides of the firewall.

eJPT Certified GPA 3.65 4th Runner-Up · Cyber Kampung CTF 60+ CTF Challenges Top 20 · System Override CTF
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[01] ABOUT

I'm a cybersecurity undergraduate at Asia Pacific University (APU) & De Montfort University (DMU), pursuing a dual degree with a GPA of 3.65 — improving every semester.

My experience spans penetration testing, network administration, Linux server hardening, and competitive CTF. I've completed 60+ lab machines across TryHackMe, Hack The Box, and live events.

Actively seeking an internship in SOC analysis, junior penetration testing, or offensive security. Available 27 July – 13 November 2026.

Fluent in English and Arabic. Basic Russian.

eJPT · INE Security Cisco CCNA Coursework 55+ TryHackMe Rooms
3.65
Current GPA
60+
CTF Challenges
6+
Live Competitions
55+
THM Rooms
[02] SKILLS
// Offensive
NmapMetasploitBurp Suite GobusterNetcatJohn the Ripper HashcatSQLiXSS LFIOWASP Top 10
// Defensive
WiresharkBPDU GuardDAI DHCP SnoopingPort SecurityIoC Analysis Log ForensicsMITRE ATT&CK
// Networking
TCP/IPVLANsOSPF HSRPEtherChannelSTP/RSTP DHCPWLC/WLANCisco Packet Tracer
// Systems & Code
Kali LinuxRocky LinuxUbuntu PythonBashJava C++ApacheBIND DNS SELinuxiptables
[03] EXPERIENCE
APU–DMUSep 2024 – 2027
Kuala Lumpur, MY

Dual Degree

Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Key modules: Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Switching & Routing Essentials, System & Network Administration, and OOP. GPA improved from ~3.5 (Year 1) to 3.65.

GPA 3.65Ethical HackingDigital ForensicsOOPNetworking
Penetration TestingOngoing
eJPT · HTB · THM

Offensive

Offensive Security Practice

Full-cycle engagements across 60+ machines: recon → enumeration → exploitation → post-exploitation. Practiced OSINT, lateral movement, privilege escalation (Linux SUID / Windows token abuse). Produced structured write-ups for every engagement.

MetasploitBurp SuitePriv EscOSINTWeb ExploitationPost-Exploitation
Network DesignAPU Group Projects
SRE & SNA Modules

Infrastructure

Enterprise Network Administration

Led the KL HQ site in a 4-country enterprise topology. Configured VLANs, OSPF, HSRP, EtherChannel (LACP), DHCP relay, WLC WLAN (WPA2). Deployed a full Rocky Linux server stack — Apache, Postfix SMTP, vsftpd, BIND DNS, SSH.

Cisco Packet TracerRocky LinuxOSPFLayer 2 SecurityBPDU GuardSELinux
CTF Competitions2024 – Present
6+ Live Events

4th Runner-Up

Competitive CTF Player

4th Runner-Up at Cyber Kampung CTF (BAT × APU Week 2025). Top 20 at System Override CTF (Exploit3rs × BarqSec). Also competed in Battle of Hackers 2025, APU FSeC, Hack The Box, Platypwn CTF, K17 CTF, Crate CTF, and PicoCTF.

Web ExploitationNetwork ForensicsCryptographyBinary AnalysisOSINT
[04] PROJECTS
// 001

TCP Port Scanner

Built from raw Python sockets. Performs target discovery, banner grabbing, and service identification — no third-party libraries.

Operational
// 002

SHA-256 File Integrity Checker

Baseline file monitoring tool using SHA-256 hashing. Applied directly to CTF tooling and lab automation workflows.

Operational
// 003

Password Strength Analyzer

CLI tool with entropy scoring and common-pattern detection. Supports CTF cracking workflows and personal security auditing.

Operational
// 004

ESP32 Wireless Security Research Tool

Portable wireless security device using an ESP32 microcontroller and RF modules. Explores 2.4GHz protocol analysis, signal behavior, and embedded hardware security.

In Progress
[05] CONTACT

Let's connect.

Seeking an internship in SOC analysis, junior pen testing, or offensive security.

Available: 27 July – 13 November 2026