SYED AFIF MAHMOOD
713-***-**** – ****.*******@*****.*** – Webster, TX, 77598 - www.linkedin.com/in/syed-afif-mahmood-077377a9 Education
Master of Science in Information Systems Security Expected date of Graduation – May, 2021 University of Houston - Houston, Texas
Cumulative GPA – 3.963
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering Month & Year of Graduation – May, 2017 Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology – Dhaka, Bangladesh Overall GPA – 3.115
Academic Projects
Data Analytics Project on Vehicle Data, University of Houston Nov, 2020
• Used fundamental data analysis techniques in the context of a focused project
• Analyzed a real-life data set on vehicle features to answer some substantive questions using state of the art machine learning techniques such as – Linear Model, KNN, SVM Correspondence Management System, University of Houston Nov, 2019
• A hypothetical project where I learned how to run a fully phased IT project from ground to completion as a project manager
• Skills Gained – How to create a Project Charter, Project Scope, Project Scheduling & Project Cost Baseline Experience
Full Stack Engineer Oct, 2016 – Mar, 2017
MetaConnect, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Worked on building & maintaining several websites for the company’s clients
• Worked both on front end & back end of the websites
• Skills Used – PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL
Cashier
Walmart, Friendswood, TX Sep, 2017 – Oct, 2018
Skills
Technical Skills – Python, Powershell, Linux Administration, OSINT, PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL Familiar With – OWASP Top 10, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NIST Frameworks Technologies – AWS, Microsoft Azure, CyberChef, Snort, Wireshark, Burpsuite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Aug, 2020 Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/ea59f097-66f7-4105-a148-6dae0bab2528?source=linked_in_profile
• CompTIA Security+ ce Certification July, 2020
Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/191c0940-2a67-4332-91f5-39a770937661/linked_in_profile
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals June, 2020 Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/0f8cb766-607b-421f-84b6-3ec16092589d/linked_in_profile Activities
Women in Cyber Security at University of Houston – General Member Feb, 2020 - Present