Amaan Faroqui
Hubli, India
(+91) 8095445786
Email: faroquiamaan@gmail.com
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-Oriented Cybersecurity professional dedicated to protecting organizations and the people they serve.
Knowledgeable about NIST frameworks, security controls, and international data protection regulations. Experienced in
threat/risk assessment, vulnerability management, security hardening, threat modeling, and incident response. Proficient in
Linux command line, SQL, and Python with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
SKILLS
• Networking • SIEM & SOAR Tools • SQL
• Firewalls and Intrusion Detection • Splunk Enterprise • Python Programming
Systems (IDS) • Google Chronicle • Ethical Hacking
• Incident Response • tcpdump • Vulnerability Assessment and
• Linux Command-Line • Wireshark Penetration Testing
• Security Hardening & Auditing • Nmap
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jain College of Engineering, Hubli, India – Web Development Intern MAY 2023 – June 2023
• Developed and maintained responsive web applications, enhancing user-friendly interface design and implementation.
• Implemented dynamic functionality using JavaScript, enhancing user experience and application interactivity.
• Applied UI/UX best practices and performance optimization techniques in real-world development projects.
PROJECTS
Network Scanning with Nmap MARCH 2025
• Conducted network reconnaissance using Nmap in Kali Linux, performing host discovery, port scanning, service version
detection, and OS identification to assess network security.
• Analyzed Nmap scan results to map network topology, evaluate service configurations, and identify potential security
vulnerabilities, demonstrating expertise in network scanning techniques and security principles.
Advanced Malware Scanner MARCH 2025
• Built a Python-Flask malware scanning web app for file uploads and threat detection.
• Implemented a simulated malware detection engine to analyze file hashes against predefined malicious signatures.
• Designed a user-friendly web interface with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for file uploads and to display scan results.
Password Strength Checker FEBRUARY 2025
• Created a Python-based password strength checker using regular expressions to evaluate security by assessing length,
character types (uppercase, lowercase, numeric, special characters), and adherence to security practices.
• Provided clear, concise user feedback with password strength scores and specific improvement suggestions.
• Showcased proficiency in Python and cybersecurity concepts while gaining practical software development experience
by designing, coding, and testing a password security tool.
EDUCATION
Jain College of Engineering, Hubli, India – B.E, Computer Science DEC 2021 – Present
• Relevant Coursework: Advanced Networking, Applied Cryptography, Python Programming Principles, Operating
Sysems Design, Cloud Security Strategies, MySQL Database Management Techniques.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: Proficient in Linux, SQL, Python scripting, and core networking
principles (TCP/IP, OSI), with hands-on experience in Wireshark, tcpdump, Google Chronicle, Splunk, threat assessment,
incident handling, security incident escalation, and vulnerability assessment.
• LetsDefend How to Investigate a SEIM Alert?: Enhanced cybersecurity proficiency, acquiring practical skills in
SIEM alert investigation, false positive identification, and threat mitigation.
• Tata Cybersecurity (IAM) Developer Job Simulation: Applied IAM principles in a simulated environment,
gaining practical expertise in user provisioning, access control and authentication within a corporate setting.
