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Mahia James

@mahiajames

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Computer Security and Forensics student skilled in data annotation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek entry-level roles in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or data annotation where I can apply hands-on technical skills, grow under mentorship, and contribute to secure, impactful projects in collaborative teams.

I am a detail-oriented Computer Security and Forensics student with strong analytical and technical skills and a focus on practical, secure technology solutions.

I have hands-on exposure to cybersecurity tools such as Wireshark, Autopsy and Kali Linux, and I develop software using Python, PHP and JavaScript while working across Windows and Linux environments.

I have real-world experience from an attachment at Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) where I monitored CCTV and alarms, managed access control, and inspected security systems, and I have contributed to multiple annotation and QA projects for global teams.

I build practical projects — including a text-based Android assistant using NLP and APIs — and I seek opportunities where I can apply my attention to detail, adaptability, and ethics to contribute to secure, impactful technology initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Security & Forensics Intern

KenGen

May 2025 - Jul 2025 (2 months)

Monitored CCTV and alarms for critical infrastructure, managed access control via command-and-control software, and inspected security systems during a summer attachment, ensuring operational integrity.

Access Control Security Systems Inspection Kali Linux Wireshark Security Operations

Data Annotation Specialist

RWS

Reviewed and validated annotated data for precision and consistency while collaborating with global teams to achieve quality and delivery targets on multilingual projects.

Quality Assurance Data Validation Annotating Collaboration Attention To Detail

Data Annotation Specialist

Outlier AI

Annotated and labeled text, image, and document data, performed quality assurance to validate precision and consistency, and collaborated with international teams to meet project milestones.

Data Annotation Quality Assurance NLP Image Labeling Cross Functional Collaboration Attention To Detail

Android App Developer

Personal Project

Built a text-based Android assistant to manage tasks and events and fetch weather updates using APIs, implementing NLP for real-time interaction and task management.

Android Development Java Android Studio NLP REST APIs GitHub

Data Annotation Specialist

Telus International

Tagged, categorized, and reviewed text and image data for AI training sets, ensured data quality through rigorous QA processes, and coordinated with international teams to meet project milestones.

Data Annotation QA Testing Remote Collaboration Project Delivery

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kabarak University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Security and Forensics

Activities and societies: Attachment at Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) Naivasha (May–July 2025) involving CCTV monitoring, access control, and security system inspections.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics with expected graduation in December 2025, focusing on cybersecurity, digital forensics, and related analytical skills.