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Waleed Abdullah

@waleedabdullah2

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Cybersecurity specialist focused on penetration testing, training, and incident response.

Syrian Arab Republic

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What I'm looking for

I seek a cybersecurity role where I can lead technical security projects, deliver training, perform penetration testing, and grow in incident response and cloud security within a collaborative, learning-focused organization.

I am a cybersecurity specialist with over one year managing and executing information-security projects and hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.

I coordinate cross-functional technical teams, apply Agile practices, and use tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite to remediate more than 80% of discovered vulnerabilities within the first year.

I deliver workshops and lectures on digital security, curriculum design, and practical labs for students, journalists, and company staff—achieving measurable reductions in phishing attacks and incident response times.

I prepare analytical security reports aligned with NIST and ISO 27001, implement SIEM/IDS/IPS solutions, and continuously pursue professional growth through certifications such as EC-Council and Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Awareness Trainer

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Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Conducted digital safety and secure communication training for journalists, reducing exposure to common threats by teaching vulnerability identification and secure practices.

Workshop Facilitation

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Lecturer

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University of Aleppo

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Taught IT-related courses with a focus on practical applications and labs for technical engineering students, enhancing hands-on competencies and practical knowledge.

Teaching Lab Instruction Curriculum Development Technical Communication

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Cybersecurity Specialist

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Santa Media

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Managed cross-functional technical teams and led vulnerability assessment and penetration testing efforts, addressing over 80% of identified vulnerabilities and reducing incident response time by 30%. Implemented Agile processes and SIEM/IDS/IPS controls to improve delivery timeliness and infrastructure security.

Penetration Testing SIEM IDS Metasploit Burp suite Agile)Risk Management Incident Response

Cybersecurity Lecturer

University of Aleppo

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered information security and penetration testing lectures and hands-on labs to engineering students for two consecutive years, supervising practical projects to improve student skills in cybersecurity domains.

Curriculum Design Training Delivery Penetration Testing Digital Forensics Hands On Labs Student supervision Workshop Facilitation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Syrian Virtual University

Master's Degree, Web Science

2024 -

Enrolled in a Master's program in Web Science focused on web technologies and research applications.

Aleppo University

Bachelor's Degree, Electronic Engineering - Computer Engineering Specialization

2018 - 2023

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering with a specialization in Computer Engineering, including practical projects and coursework in electronics and computing.