Yousuf Ahmed
@yousufahmed
I find critical vulnerabilities and harden digital infrastructure through hands-on offensive security research.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I'm a Junior Security Researcher at Bugcrowd, where I hunt vulnerabilities and help secure digital infrastructure before threat actors can exploit it.
My vulnerability research has earned recognition in the NASA, US Postal Regulatory Commission, and NFL VDP Halls of Fame. I placed 9th at BlackHat US CTF 2025, rank in PicoCTF's top 1% globally, and maintain a top 2% TryHackMe ranking across 150+ rooms.
I apply practical offensive security across network architecture, web application hacking, Python automation, exploit chains, and infrastructure risk mapping. My CRTA, ISC2 CC, and Blue Team Fundamentals certifications support clear, actionable intelligence that strengthens defenses.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Worked as Independent Security Researcher at Bugcrowd.
Worked as CTF Player at TryHackMe.
Worked as Technical & Business Operations Associate at ForeeTicket.pk.
Personal goal pursuit
Career Break
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024 (7 months)
Preparing for upcoming exams, and working on my skills
Developed and deployed a website (Sitepad)
Managed clients and set up Dolibarr
Established social media presence from scratch, achieving: 178.6K impressions and 62.6K% growth in engagement
Configured additional website tools and services including Google Analytics to enhance functionality and insights
Launched an E-com website using Elementor WooCommerce.
Managed product uploads, optimization, and metadata
Ran social media ad campaigns to drive traffic and sales
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cisco
Python Essentials 2
Issued Mar 2026
IELTS Official
IELTS Band 8.0
Issued Jun 2026 · Expires Jun 2028
CyberWarFare Labs
BTF - Blue Team Fundamentals
Issued Mar 2026
Cisco
Python Essentials 1
Issued Mar 2026
CyberWarFare Labs
CRTA - Certified Red Team Analyst
Issued Feb 2026
Cisco
Industrial Networking Essentials
Issued Mar 2026
Cisco
Network Technician Career Path
Issued Mar 2026
Govt Boys Degree College
Intermediate, Computer Science
2023 - 2025
Completed Intermediate with a focus on Computer Science, developing skills in programming, problem-solving, and digital literacy.
EF SET
EF SET English Certificate 75/100 (C2 Proficient)
Issued Jul 2025
ISC2
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Issued Nov 2025 · Expires Nov 2028
Forage
Mastercard - Cybersecurity Job Simulation
Issued Sep 2024
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Issued Oct 2024
TCM Security
Programming 100: Fundamentals
Issued Nov 2024
Manick Govt. Boys Secondary School
High School Diploma, Computer Science
2020 - 2022
Completed Matriculation in Science, laying groundwork for a CS career with strong basics in Math, Physics, Chemistry.
Cisco
Networking Basics
Cybrary
Web Application Hacking
Issued Sep 2024
EC-Council
SQL injection Attacks
Issued Sep 2024
Cisco
Computer Hardware Basics
Issued Sep 2024
EC-Council
Python for Absolute Beginners
Issued Sep 2024
Cisco
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Issued Sep 2024
ISC2
ISC2 Candidate
Issued Sep 2024 · Expired Sep 2025
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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