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Senior Security Engineer specialized in cybersecurity research, vulnerability assessment, and AI-driven security solutions.

Contact Information
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Email: moh_amgad@hotmail.com

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Experience
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R&D Tech Lead | Cyshield
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Present | Cairo, Egypt

  • Leading cybersecurity innovation initiatives and research & development projects
  • Driving the development of cutting-edge security solutions and threat detection technologies
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate security research into practical applications

Senior Security Engineer | Unifonic
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Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 | Cairo, Egypt

Led enterprise-wide security initiatives and DevSecOps implementations
  • Led implementation of enterprise-wide DevSecOps pipelines, integrating SAST, DAST, and SCA tools
  • Architected and deployed cloud-native security solutions for AWS and Kubernetes environments
  • Conducted architecture reviews and threat modeling sessions for critical systems

Senior Cyber Security Engineer | Cyshield
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Jan 2020 – Jun 2024 | Cairo, Egypt

  • Led comprehensive security assessments including web, mobile, and network penetration testing
  • Mentored team members and enhanced overall security assessment quality

Security Engineer | Shieldfy
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Jan 2018 – Oct 2018 | Alexandria, Egypt

  • Conducted security research and developed detection rules to enhance Shieldfy’s RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) solution
  • Performed comprehensive web and mobile application security assessments to validate protection mechanisms and identify security gaps

Projects
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DVBLab - Secure Banking Application Training Project
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Security Developer & Course Author

Tech Stack: Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, React, JWT Authentication

GitHub: https://github.com/mamgad/DVBLab/

  • Developed a comprehensive banking application with intentionally embedded security vulnerabilities for educational purposes
  • Created course modules covering secure code review, authentication vulnerabilities, SQL injection prevention, and API security
  • Implemented real-world security scenarios including race conditions, JWT vulnerabilities, and authorization bypass exploits
  • Integrated industry security standards including OWASP, PCI DSS, FFIEC, and NIST frameworks

Skills
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Software Development
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Python Java JavaScript Ruby on Rails MySQL Bash

Primary Focus: Secure software development across multiple languages and frameworks, with emphasis on building secure and scalable applications.

Application Security
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SAST DAST Penetration Testing BurpSuite Metasploit SCA

Specialization: Implementing comprehensive security solutions across the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

Cloud & Infrastructure
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AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD IaC DevSecOps

Experience: Securing cloud-native applications and implementing DevSecOps practices in modern infrastructure environments.


Certifications
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Advanced Security Certifications
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Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) - Verify
Advanced certification demonstrating expertise in white box web application assessment and security.

Certified Cloud Native Security Expert (CCNSE) - Verify
Advanced certification validating expertise in implementing and managing Cloud Native Security programs.

Certified Container Security Expert (CCSE) - Verify
Advanced certification validating expertise in container security and vulnerability management.

Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) - Verify
Professional certification validating expertise in implementing DevSecOps programs and security automation.

Penetration Testing Certifications
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Web Application Penetration Tester Extreme v2 (eWPTXv2) - Verify
Advanced web application security certification focusing on complex exploitation techniques.

Certified Professional Penetration Tester v2 (eCPPTv2) - Verify
Professional certification demonstrating expertise in network penetration testing.

Mobile Application Penetration Tester (eMAPT) - Verify
Specialized certification in mobile application security testing and vulnerability assessment.

Achievements
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Awards & Competitions
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  • ADDA Finals CTF - 3rd Place, 2022
  • EG-CERT National CTF - 1st Place, 2019
  • Arab Cyber Wargames Championship - 4th Place, 2018
  • CyberTalents Finals CTF - 5th Place, 2017

CVEs
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  • CVE-2017-1000058 - Stored XSS at Chevereto CMS
  • CVE-2018-5222 - Pending Disclosure

Research Highlights
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Security Research - HackerOne | Bugcrowd
Responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities in Fortune 500 companies including Twitter, Sony, Adobe, TripAdvisor, Ford Motors, Pinterest, and Dell.

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