I am thrilled to announce a major milestone in my journey—I’ve graduated from the University of Tampa with a master’s degree in Cybersecurity, achieving a CGPA of 3.61!
I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this incredible journey. Special thanks to my professors, Hwee-Joo Kam, DSc CISSP, Alper Yayla, Chen Zhong, Pengcheng Wang, and Vikas Jain for their invaluable guidance and support throughout my studies. Additionally, huge appreciation to our lab technician, Peyman Abdollahi, for making my experience truly awesome.
During my time at UT, I immersed myself in a comprehensive curriculum covering various facets of cybersecurity, including Pentesting, cloud security, incident response management, secure software design, risk analysis, statistics, secure governance and leadership, computer and internet security, and information systems management.
Certifications Earned:
Certified Ethical Hacker (C | EH) Master by EC-Council
Web Application Security Professional by EC-Council
Pentest+ by CompTIA
Certified App Sec Practitioner by The SecOps Group
Achievements in This Journey:
Winner of BSides Tampa 2023
Winner of Owasp Chapter Q3
Winner of Spartans CTF 2024
Represented UT in Saint Leo CTF
Participated in numerous other CTF competitions.
I’ve been continuously learning and improving my skills every day. My time at the university has taught me important life lessons and values, creating cherished memories and meaningful connections.
As I look back on my experience at the University of Tampa, I feel proud and grateful for reaching this milestone. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this amazing journey—I’m excited to share what comes next with all of you!