Cybersecurity Engineer | Cloud Security | Security Operations | Vulnerability Management & Incident

Leading cybersecurity, privacy, and trust assessment for an AI-driven child safety and learning platform, covering UK GDPR and Children’s Code compliance, responsible AI transparency, accessibility, and admin portal security architecture. Defining secure-by-design requirements and implementing fixes through a structured GitHub contribution workflow.

Architected the AI-adaptive difficulty engine and technical/security architecture for a mobile-first cybersecurity education platform for children. Building a full-stack MVP with cloud backend, reward system, and parental dashboard.

Designed the AI risk-scoring engine and privacy-first security framework for a relationship verification platform. Combines NLP-based conversation analysis and voice pattern detection with encryption and GDPR-compliant privacy architecture.

Designed and deployed a cloud-based security research environment on Microsoft Azure including a Cowrie SSH/Telnet honeypot. Built centralized SIEM monitoring using ELK Stack and mapped attacker behaviour to MITRE ATT&CK.

Developed digital learning resources and user guides, supported onboarding of 30+ participants per cohort, delivered first-line technical support, facilitated cybersecurity training, and coordinated participant records and engagement tracking.

Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, monitored security alerts and logs, reviewed cloud and on-premises security configurations, and produced technical documentation and vulnerability reports.

Led security engineering across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, embedded ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus controls, investigated incidents with an outsourced SOC provider, tuned EDR and SIEM platforms, and managed vulnerability remediation.

Operates and monitors automated production equipment, maintains production records and quality logs, participates in audits, and collaborates on process improvements.

Monitored enterprise security infrastructure, escalated threats and policy violations, conducted security risk reviews, investigated incidents, and supported endpoint and network security controls.

Managed Windows infrastructure, device provisioning, patch management, endpoint support, Active Directory, Group Policy, user accounts, and Microsoft 365 services.