# Cedric Shyaka

Cedric Shyaka is a remote worker on Himalayas, Full-Stack Developer at Self Employed, based in Rwanda.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@cedricshyaka

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Cybersecurity engineer and full-stack developer behind SentryPay and a first-place sign-language translation project.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Rwanda |
| Authorized to work in | Rwanda |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Cybersecurity Engineer, Software Developer |
| Skills | Cybersecurity, Python, Security Information And Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Threat Detection, Threat Intelligence, IOC Analysis, Log Analysis, PCAP, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Network Security, TCP IP |
| Website | https://cedricdev25.github.io |
| Portfolio | https://cedricdev25.github.io |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/cedric-imena-184222381 |
| GitHub | https://github.com/CedricDev25 |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m seeking entry-level or freelance roles in software development or cybersecurity, in Kigali or remote.
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## About

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I built SentryPay, a Python and Flask payment fraud detection system that combines rules with machine-learning anomaly detection. I also developed security tools for log analysis, packet capture, and port scanning.

With Nova AI, my five-person team won first place in the Healthcare track at the MKU AI & Robotics Hackathon 2026. The project is a real-time sign-language translator built with MediaPipe.

I built a SOC home lab with Wazuh, Security Onion, Suricata, and Zeek to simulate attacks, investigate alerts, and practice PCAP analysis. I’m a third-year Computer Science student at Mount Kigali University, focused on cybersecurity and full-stack development.
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## Experience

### Full-Stack Developer

Self Employed

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Developed full-stack applications including a secure messenger with AES encryption, a terminal chatbot, and a React-based study assistant. Built a 3D animated cybersecurity-themed portfolio website.
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Skills: Python, JavaScript, Flask, React, NodeJS, Socket-Programming, Multithreading, AES, Git, GitHub, VSCode

### Cybersecurity Engineer

Self Employed

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Developed Python security tools for log analysis, packet capture, and port scanning, and built a payment fraud detection system. Led a 5-person team to 1st place at the MKU AI & Robotics Hackathon 2026.
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Skills: Python, Flask, Wazuh, Security-Onion, Suricata, Zeek, Sysmon, Wireshark, Scapy, Nmap, Kali-Linux, SIEM, Incident-Response, Threat-Detection, Threat-Intelligence, IOC-Analysis, Vulnerability-Assessment, Penetration-Testing, Threat-Modeling, Risk-Management, Log-Analysis, PCAP, Cryptography, TCP-IP, DNS, HTTP-HTTPS, ARP, SSH, Port-Scanning, Mediapipe, OpenCV, NumPy, Pandas, Linux, Windows, Git, GitHub, VSCode, TryHackMe

## Education

### Mount Kigali University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science. 2024 - Present

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Pursuing a BSc in Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity and Full-Stack Development. Currently in Year 3.
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### CompTIA

Security+ (SY0-701), Cybersecurity

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In progress: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification.
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### GS Saint Philippe Neri

A-Level. 2021 - 2024

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Completed A-Level studies.
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### ES Nyamugali

O-Level. 2018 - 2021

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Completed O-Level studies.
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### TryHackMe

Jr Penetration Tester, Cybersecurity

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Completed the Jr Penetration Tester track.
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### TryHackMe

Linux Fundamentals, Cybersecurity

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Completed the Linux Fundamentals track.
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### TryHackMe

Pre-Security, Cybersecurity

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Completed the Pre-Security track.
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### Cisco Networking Academy

CCNA Networking Fundamentals, Networking

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Self-studied CCNA Networking Fundamentals via NetAcad.
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### freeCodeCamp

Web Development, Web Development

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Completed web development training.
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### TryHackMe

SOC Level 1 Path, Cybersecurity

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Completed the SOC Level 1 Path, Jr Penetration Tester, Pre-Security, and Linux Fundamentals tracks.
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## Tech stack

- GitHub
- NumPy
- Pandas
- Node.js
- OpenCV
- React
- JavaScript
- Python
- Flask
- Wireshark
- Ubuntu
- Linux
- Windows
- Kali Linux
- Visual Studio Code
- Git
- NGINX
- Nmap
- Wazuh
- MediaPipe
- Suricata
- VirusTotal
- Security Onion

To contact Cedric, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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