May Hacker

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May Hacker

@mayhacker

Cybersecurity practitioner with independent penetration-testing research and Python scripts for automating reconnaissance and security testing.

Through independent cybersecurity research, I’ve practiced penetration testing across vulnerable machines, web applications, and network environments. I completed 30+ TryHackMe labs and achieved Hacker rank on Hack The Box.

In freelance software engineering projects, I developed Java applications for inventory management, legal research, and student registration. For the inventory system, I addressed SQL injection risks with parameterized SQL statements using JDBC PreparedStatement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SE

Current

Independent Cybersecurity Researcher

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Conducted practical penetration-testing exercises and developed custom Python scripts for security automation. Achieved Hacker rank on Hack The Box and completed over 30 TryHackMe labs.

Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Python Burp suite Nmap Metasploit Sqlmap Linux Privilege Escalation Windows Privilege Escalation Hack The Box TryHackMe

IC

Freelance Software Engineer

International Client

Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 (6 months)

Designed and developed a Java-based inventory management application, addressing SQL injection risks with parameterized queries. Provided technical support and post-deployment maintenance.

Java JDBC DB2 SQL Injection Prevention Secure Coding Inventory Management

RE

Freelance Software Engineer

Remote

Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 (10 months)

Developed a desktop-based legal research application using Java Swing and MySQL, implementing tracking for legislative amendments and repealed legislation. Conducted functional testing to validate workflows.

Java Java Swing MySQL Functional Testing Legal Research

AJ

Graduation Project Team Lead

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 (4 months)

Led a development team in building a handheld sales management application using Java and MySQL, coordinating development and database integration.

Java MySQL Team Leadership Database Integration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SU

Stanford University

Certificate, Cryptography

Completed the Cryptography I course in August 2020.

RT

Rochester Institute of Technology

MicroMasters, Cybersecurity

Completed the Cybersecurity MicroMasters program in December 2020.

UM

University of Maryland

Specialization, Cybersecurity

Completed the Cybersecurity Specialization in May 2020.

AJ

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, completed in 2013.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

MySQL

Python

PowerShell

Snort

Wireshark

Ubuntu

Windows

Kali Linux

SQL

sqlmap

Nmap

Bash

Java Swing

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

Jordan

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

60k+ USD

Job categories

Cybersecurity Professional Penetration Tester Application Security Engineer

Skills

Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT)Vulnerability Assessment OWASP Top 10 Authentication and Authorization Business Logic Vulnerability Analysis SQL Injection Secure Code Review Black Box Testing Grey Box Testing Network Reconnaissance And Validation Enumeration System Vulnerability Exploitation Linux Privilege Escalation Windows Privilege Escalation Python

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