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Cybersecurity consultant delivering real-world penetration testing and security tooling.

Sierra Leone

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking remote roles where technical depth and self-direction are valued—leading penetration testing and security assessments, building real tooling and labs, and delivering clear executive and technical reporting.

I’m a results-driven cybersecurity professional with 6+ years of hands-on experience across offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and secure software development.

I deliver formally scoped, NDA-protected security engagements for financial institutions, educational organisations, and NGOs—producing CVSS-scored findings reports with executive summaries and prioritised remediation roadmaps. I also build production-grade security tooling, including a multi-layer malware and CVE-correlated vulnerability scanner (CyberIntel) and a fully functional Active Directory attack-and-defence lab.

I operate that lab with Wazuh SIEM, BloodHound, Impacket, and Mimikatz to keep both offensive and defensive technique coverage current. Alongside consulting, I’m a cybersecurity lecturer in Sierra Leone, training the next generation of security professionals and mentoring learners on real operational practice and certification pathways.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Consultant

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Self-Employed

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Delivered 5 NDA-protected penetration testing and vulnerability assessment engagements for financial and educational clients, producing CVSS-scored findings with executive summaries and confirmed follow-up remediation for all critical issues. Built and deployed CyberIntel (malware + CVE/OWASP-mapped scanner) and operated an Active Directory attack-and-defence lab using BloodHound, Impacket/CrackMa