Zakaria Ahmed
*******.******@*****.*** 647-***-**** 61 Richview Rd. Ontario, M9A 4M8
EDUCATION AND HONORS
Seneca College, School of Information Technology Administration and Security Toronto, ON Honors Bachelor of Technology in Informatics and Security
• Relevant Coursework: OS-Unix, OS-Windows, Secure Scripting(python), and Introduction to Security PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peel District School Board. Brampton, ON
Summer camp coordinator intern May 2021 - September 2021
• Utilized python and Arduino to help implement a curriculum for a robotics summer camp at Peel District School
• Improved the previous years curriculum by implementing MINDSTORMS EV3 Python Lego robotics to help make the switch to a beginner friendly environment
• Helped Improved the student reviews by 33% and had helped bring in 26% more students than the previous year
• Installed and configured needed tools on chrome books before classes
• Led Programming classes, games and activities with students
• Provided Customer Service and other inquires via email/phone
• Troubleshooted Windows/Chromebook OS
SKILLS
• Programming Languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell, HTML and CSS
• Operating Systems: Kali Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Windows Server (2016/2019) and Windows (8,10,11)
• Security/Networking Technologies: NMAP, NESSUS, VMware, Virtual Box, Wireshark, Hashcat, Cain and Abel, Anti- virus tools, Nftables, Active Directory, Ansible and Cisco Packet Tracer
• Additional Skills: Office365, Teamwork, Customer Support, Virtualization, Automation, Socket Programming PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP
Student Database in Python Toronto, ON
https://github.com/zakaria-ahmd20/Student_Database/blob/main/local_server_Student_Database.py Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
• Created a Python database which stores entered data about the student in a file using data structures.
• The script allows for SSH connections and uses SFTP protocol to transfer files to local servers
• The Program is user friendly and works with a menu to call functions Big Brother and Big Sisters Peel Brampton, ON
Mentor April 2019 - September 2020
• Mentored young students who had learning disabilities/ADHD
• Helped create a plan with students to help them reach their academic goals
• Surveyed 20+ students and consulted with board certified therapists to help improve the program.
• Pitched weekly throughout the accelerator program and ultimately chosen as top 10 of 50 teams. Security Monitoring on IFS Lab Network Toronto, ON https://github.com/zakaria-ahmd20/-Nessus-Security-Monitoring-Report/blob/main/My_scan_710xk5.pdf Oct 2021 – Nov 2021
• With the permission of Seneca College, I scanned the IFS lab network using NMAP to search for Open ports on the IFS Lab network and scanned three exploitable open ports on Nessus to generate a report with possible vulnerabilities
• My findings had shown that there was 12+ critical vulnerabilities on the three chosen hosts which could be exploited
• I had patched a blind shell backdoor detection by verifying if only authorized users were listening on the port and then reinstalling and reconfiguring the system