Mostafa Negm

Cybersecurity master degree student passion about making cyberspace safer

BSc Software Engineering (with Honors), 2021 London Southbank University, London, UK
• Relevant Coursework: Software Engineering, Software Testing, Advanced Object-Oriented Software Engineering (MVC), Software Quality Assurance (JMeter, Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver, JIRA), Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Game Design (Unity Engine), Data Mining and Warehousing, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Computer Security, Programming Languages (Python, Java SE, C++, MySQL, NodeJS), Web Design & Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Operating Systems (FOSS).

• Introduction to Cybersecurity, CISCO Networking Academy, 2020 • Service Oriented Architecture, University of Alberta, 2020
• Blockchain Basics, University at Buffalo, 2020
  
WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Admin Support, University of Dallas, Irving, TX/USA, 2023 – Present • Maintain university computers and network systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and software issues. • Set up computer networks.
• Provide daily IT support for employees and students.
• Manage accounts and assets on AWS services.
• Manage user access and oversee vulnerability detection processes.
• Train new student workers in IT support procedures and best practices. Project Manager, TRADERUE, Mansfield, TX/USA (Remote), 2019 – 2021
• Led e-commerce website development.
• Defined project scope and assembled project team.
• Ensured project execution within budget and schedule.
• Managed project budget and tracked expenses.
• Communicated project progress to stakeholders, team members, and management.
Computer Networks Intern, Suez Canal Authority, Port Fouad, Port Said/Egypt, 2018 – 2018 • Implemented, maintained, and supported computer networks.
• Assisted in network design, configuration, and maintenance. • Provided ongoing technical support to the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming and Scripting Languages:
Python, Bash, Java, NodeJS, C++, MySQL.
Tools:
TOAD, Active Directory, Burp Suite, QRadar, AWS, MySQL Server, JIRA, Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver, JMeter, Git, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Linux, Windows.
Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and management skills, Excellent problem-solving abilities, Effective communication skills, and Decisive decision-making capabilities.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Urban Road Detection System Using Autoencoder on Satellite Images, 2021
• Led a team to develop a system to detect urban roads in satellite images using an autoencoder with Python, One Hot mask, CNN, and a dataset of satellite images and masks.
• Achieved a detection accuracy of 98%, effectively identifying even minor urban road networks.
Heart Disease Data Mining, 2021
• Conducted data mining research on heart disease using a dataset and applying various algorithms, such as K-means, Hierarchical Algorithms, Decision Trees, and Random Forests. Cleaned data, ensured accuracy and relevance, and created visualizations to understand better and interpret results.
• Explored various data preprocessing techniques, including normalization, standardization, and handling missing values, to improve the dataset's quality and enhance the models' predictive performance.
 
Multifunction Discord Chatbot, 2020
• Coordinated with a team to implement a chatbot using NodeJS and multiple APIs, allowing Discord users to stream music and videos from YouTube, share memes, and view cat pictures from a random pictures API.
Real-time System for Automated Insulin Pump, 2021
• Designed Java software for an advanced insulin pump to aid diabetes patients in effectively managing insulin levels by detecting sugar readings, setting timers, and providing timely warnings.

MSc Cybersecurity Intelligence, 2024 University of Dallas, Irving, TX/USA
• Relevant Coursework: Data Protection, Penetration Testing, Programming Languages (Python), Operating Systems (Linux), Data Visualization, and Data Analytics for decision-making.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), (ISC)2, 2023 • Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), (ISC)2, 2023
• Python for Cybersecurity, Infosec, 2023
• CompTIA Pentest+, CompTIA, (In Progress)