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Taha Jamil

Pennant Hills,Australia

Summary

Cybersecurity-Driven Full Stack Developer with hands-on experience in secure application development and vulnerability mitigation, eager to transition into ethical hacking and penetration testing. Equipped with foundational knowledge of network defense and tools like Burp Suite.Passionate about dissecting real-world attack vectors, reverse-engineering threats, and applying ethical hacking principles to protect Australia’s digital infrastructure.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Stack Developer (Remote)

Switch Solutions
Islamabad
06.2021 - Current
  • Designed secure user authentication flows for 1.5M+ farmers at BaKhabar Kissan, mitigating unauthorized access risks.
  • Developed input sanitization protocols for API endpoints to prevent injection attacks.
  • Implemented secure coding practices to mitigate OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF.
  • Designed secure API authentication using OAuth 2.0 and JWT to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Applied data privacy best practices, ensuring compliance with industry security standards.
  • Implemented logging and monitoring solutions to detect security threats and unauthorized activities in real time.
  • Integrated end-to-end encryption for sensitive agricultural and financial data, securing user transactions, and communications.
  • Developed and executed unit and integration tests, ensuring application reliability and robustness.
  • Ensured secure cloud deployment by applying IAM policies, role-based access control (RBAC), and network segmentation.
  • Utilized Git for version control, facilitating team collaboration and code management.

Full Stack Developer

Safarione
Etobicoke, Canada
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed secure mobile money transactions using distributed ledger technology to prevent financial fraud.
  • Designed encrypted chat functionality using the Signal Protocol to safeguard user communications against eavesdropping.
  • Implemented end-to-end encryption for mobile money transfers, ensuring compliance with financial data protection standards.
  • Reduced account takeover risks by implementing session timeout controls and MFA for high-value transactions.
  • Conducted penetration testing and security audits to identify vulnerabilities in authentication and payment flows.
  • Designed rate-limiting and IP blocking mechanisms in ride-hailing APIs to prevent DDoS and brute-force attacks.
  • Automated repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting and other automation tools, increasing development efficiency.
  • Proposed security improvements during code reviews, such as hashing sensitive logs, and disabling debug modes in production.

Education

Masters in Information Technology - Cyber Security

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
06-2025

BACHELORS - COMPUTER SCIENCE

Comsats University
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
10.2020

Skills

  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploit
  • Nmap
  • Hydra
  • Wireshark
  • Exploit-DB

Technical Skills

  • Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking – Hands-on experience with Burp Suite, Metasploit, Kali Linux.
  • Web Application Security – Mitigated OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
  • API Security – Implemented OAuth 2.0, JWT, rate limiting, and secure headers.
  • Network Security & Traffic Analysis – Used Wireshark, Snort, Nmap for network monitoring.
  • Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment – Analyzed security threats in distributed applications.
  • Secure Authentication & Access Control – Implemented Multi-Factor Authentication.

Affiliations

Peer Mentorship Program

I proactively engaged with both peers and faculty to build a strong professional and social network. I made it a priority to stay informed about the various university resources available and effectively utilized support services to address both academic and personal challenges, ensuring a well-rounded and successful university experience

Global Leadership Program

Through my participation in the Global Leadership Program, I gained a comprehensive knowledge of international issues and developed strong cross-cultural communication skills. This experience also enhanced my leadership abilities and provided me with a practical understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling me to approach challenges from a global perspective and foster creative solutions in diverse environments.

Timeline

Full Stack Developer (Remote)

Switch Solutions
06.2021 - Current

Full Stack Developer

Safarione
07.2020 - 06.2021

Masters in Information Technology - Cyber Security

Macquarie University

BACHELORS - COMPUTER SCIENCE

Comsats University
Taha Jamil