Ahmed Shili

Built real-time Power BI dashboards from firewall logs using SQL Server and DuckDB to accelerate threat detection and produced weekly threat intelligence reports via Splunk and ELK that drove proactive rule updates and reduced security incidents.

Executed targeted penetration tests using BurpSuite and Nessus, identified critical vulnerabilities, and provided mitigation strategies that improved the application's security posture.

Developed a decentralized identity verification system on Ethereum testnet using Solidity, Infura, IPFS, and OpenZeppelin to reduce central dependency and improve auditability and resilience.

Delivered a secure web application using PHP, MySQL, and React.js to manage the National University Network, streamlining multi-institutional operations and boosting administrative efficiency.

Engineered an eduGAIN federation using SAML, Shibboleth, and LDAP to enable secure identity federation across 100+ institutions, improving cross-campus authentication and compliance.

Implemented centralized identity management using LDAP, Active Directory, and Kerberos and secured network infrastructure with Cisco IOS and pfSense to enhance traffic visibility and reduce downtime risk.

Provisioned network ports with Cisco IOS, integrated workstations into the OACA domain via Active Directory, and used Wireshark to diagnose system failures and improve operational reliability.

Master's level engineering studies in Computer Science with focus on Networks and Multimedia at an EUR-ACE accredited program.

Completed a Professional Master's degree program focused on Operational Cybersecurity.

Completed a Professional Master's degree in Open Source Software Engineering.

Applied Bachelor's degree in Information and Computer Technologies with a major in Security.