KASALI OLAIDE ISMAIL
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Summary
I am a profound security and IT professional with wide range of experience in the Cybersecurity and Information Technology field. I am highly motivated and driven, with proven ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and applications. As a security professional, I thrive in a fast-paced environment, motivated by the challenge of breaking into the latest technologies. I am highly skilled in networking, cctv installation, ethical hacking, active defense, digital forensic and incident response.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Penetration Tester
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
CHESTER, Greater Manchester
10.2021 - Current
- I performed network and web application penetration testing using automated tools such as Burp Suite, Wireshark, Nikto, SQLmap.
- I performed analyses of results to identify vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for remediation.
- I developed detailed documentation on findings with clear explanations of issues and risks identified during testing.
- I employed my technical expertise and increased penetration testing efficiency by 45%
- I provided technical support regarding security best practices and assisted in developing new processes that improve security posture across all business units.
- I utilized a variety of techniques to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and OS command injection
- I performed Active Defense, including the use of Offensive Countermeasure tools such as BeEF and Canarytokens.
Digital Forensic Analyst
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
CHESTER, Greater Manchester
10.2021 - 10.2022
- I performed forensic analysis, and malware analysis on digital media using Detect it Easy, Olydump, Ghidra, Volatitliy, Strings, etc. to recover data, identify artifacts, and provide reports of findings.
- I provided technical support for the Digital Forensics Lab by performing tasks such as imaging hard drives and RAM using FTK Imager, Volatility, Autopsy, Dumpit, etc. I analyzed images in EnCase, recovering deleted files from computers, etc.
- I utilized a variety of digital forensic tools such as DIE, GHIDRA, to recover data from damaged or encrypted drives
- I conducted examinations of digital evidence to extract, decode, reverse engineer using .NET Programs with dotPeek. I analyzed data in support of criminal investigations.
CCTV Installer & Network Engineer
DIGITAL HYBRID SYSTEMS LIMITED
IKEJA, LAGOS
01.2012 - 12.2018
- I specialized in the configuration and installation of wireless burglar alarm systems, surveillance and telecom systems, closed circuit television (CCTV), IP Cameras, access control systems and power protection
- I planned and managed CCTV systems and project of work, involving CCTV infrastructure or application installs. I operated and repaired technical surveillance equipments.
- I configured and defined parameters for installations or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, access, WiFi points, multiplexers, etc.
- I was responsible for networking, design, installation and maintenance services. I also configured and tested new CISCO hardware and software
Education
Master of Science - CYBERSECURTIY
UNIVERSITY oF CHESTER
CHESTER UK10.2022
Bachelor of Science - PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
EKITI STATE, NIGERIA09.2014
DIPLOMA IN INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT -
INTERNATIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICE LIMITED
IKEJA, LAGOS07.2014
High School Diploma -
ORONNA HIGH SCHOOL
OGUN STATE, NIGERIA06.2004
Skills
- Industry knowledge: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Social Engineering, Coding, Digital Forensic, Active Defense, Networking, CCTV/IP Cameras installations
- Technical skills: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp suit, Nmap, SQLmap, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
- Soft Skills: Communication, Leadership, Self-motivation, Teamwork, Problem solving, Time management, Research
Timeline
Penetration Tester
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
10.2021 - Current
Digital Forensic Analyst
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
10.2021 - 10.2022
CCTV Installer & Network Engineer
DIGITAL HYBRID SYSTEMS LIMITED
01.2012 - 12.2018
Master of Science - CYBERSECURTIY
UNIVERSITY oF CHESTER
Bachelor of Science - PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA IN INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT -
INTERNATIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICE LIMITED
High School Diploma -
ORONNA HIGH SCHOOL
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