Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Extracurricular Activities
Certification
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IRAMBE P MACHAGE

ARUSHA

Summary


Recent cybersecurity graduate with a comprehensive understanding of information system security, digital forensics, and network protection. Experienced in conducting security audits, penetration testing, and analyzing vulnerabilities to enhance system integrity. Adept at applying security frameworks and compliance standards to mitigate risks and prevent data breaches. Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous learning. Eager to leverage my skills and knowledge to support organizations in strengthening their cybersecurity posture.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)
Arusha
07.2023 - 07.2024
Academic Projects
  • Network Security Project – Designed and implemented a secure network infrastructure, configured firewalls, and monitored for intrusions using Wireshark and Snort.
  • Digital Forensics Investigation – Conducted forensic analysis on simulated disk images using Autopsy and FTK Imager to recover deleted files and analyze artifacts.
  • Penetration Testing Simulation – Performed vulnerability scans and penetration testing on a virtual lab environment using Kali Linux, Nmap, and Metasploit.
  • System Security Audit – Audited a simulated corporate network, identified security gaps, and provided recommendations for policy improvements and patching.
Part-time Roles
  • Cybersecurity assistant– Assisted in monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity, helped with incident response, and conducted basic vulnerability scans.
  • IT Support Technician – Provided technical support, conducted system updates, and implemented security patches to enhance endpoint security.
  • SOC Analyst – Monitored security dashboards, documented incidents, and contributed to security incident reports.
Freelance Work
  • Freelance Security Consultant – Conducted security assessments for small businesses, and provided recommendations for improving their network and endpoint security.
  • Capture the Flag (CTF) Participation – Competed in cybersecurity competitions, solving challenges related to cryptography, reverse engineering, and web security.
  • Open-Source Contribution – Participated in open-source security projects, contributing to code reviews, vulnerability detection, and documentation.
Certifications and Training
  • Online Cybersecurity Bootcamps – Engaged in hands-on labs and simulations for real-world security scenarios

Education

Bachelor of Science - in Cybersecurity

INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA
ARUSHA, TANZANIA
07-2024

Skills

  • Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing – Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite
  • Network Security – Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS
  • Digital Forensics – Autopsy, FTK Imager, Wireshark
  • System auditing – risk assessment, compliance checks, log analysis
  • Incident Response – Threat detection, response planning, mitigation
  • Malware Analysis – Reverse engineering, sandboxing
  • Cryptography – Data encryption, PKI, hashing algorithms
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) – Splunk, QRadar
  • Operating Systems – Linux, Windows, Ubuntu security hardening
  • Programming/Scripting – Python, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Soft skills: strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork

Accomplishments

  • Developed social engineering awareness tool, containing various simulated attacks and educational contents
  • Published educational TikTok content on digital forensics, growing an engaged audience interested in cybersecurity.
  • Creating and Managing a project of motion detection system in restricted area through security camera's
  • Achieved to create free malware analysis lab and penetration testing lab

Extracurricular Activities

  • Member, IAA Cybersecurity Club

Certification

  • Certificate of bachelor of science in Cyber Security

Languages

Swahili
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Volunteer

Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)
07.2023 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Science - in Cybersecurity

INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA
IRAMBE P MACHAGE