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SAMUEL KAVUMA

@samuelkavuma

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I secure organisational networks, support IT infrastructure, and build applied phishing and malware detection tools.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking graduate study and opportunities to build practical IT support and cybersecurity experience, with a long-term goal of specialising in security architecture and engineering.

I'm currently supporting staff and infrastructure at Roofings Group, where I help maintain systems, troubleshoot day-to-day IT issues, and protect data confidentiality across organisational systems.

Previously, as a volunteer IT Support Specialist at Watoto Children's Hospital, I enforced password protection and network security practices while supporting staff in protecting sensitive patient-related data.

I built an anti-phishing and malware detection system for my final-year research project at Isbat University. The tool combined whitelisting, a support vector machine classifier, and PyClamAV malware scanning.

With a Bachelor of Science in Networking and Cybersecurity, I'm pursuing graduate study in Cyber Security and working toward a long-term focus in security architecture and engineering.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Support Specialist

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Roofings Group

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Provide day-to-day IT support, troubleshooting, and system maintenance for staff and infrastructure. Ensure data confidentiality across organisational systems as part of daily IT support duties.

IT Support Troubleshooting Maintenance Confidentiality Network Security

IT Support Specialist (Volunteer)

Watoto Children's Hospital

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024 (7 months)

Enforced password protection and network security practices across hospital IT systems. Supported staff with core IT and security practices to protect sensitive patient-related data.

Network Security IT Support Data Protection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Isbat University

Bachelor of Science, Networking and Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science in Networking and Cybersecurity. Final-year research project designed and built an anti-phishing and malware detection system combining a whitelisting approach with a support vector machine (SVM) classifier, integrated with PyClamAV for malware scanning.