Habib Halimi
Upper Darby,PA
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IoT Smart Home Project (Capstone)
Penn State Abington / Lockheed Martin
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Engineered a secure IoT Smart Home System using Raspberry Pi and XCTU, enhancing organizational cyber defenses
- Led security assessments with SDR and GNU Radio, identifying critical vulnerabilities and ensuring network integrity
- Implemented dynamic encryption and key management to improve system resilience and operational efficiency.
Information Technology Assistant
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Enhanced IT security by upgrading hardware/software and implementing best practices for system integrity and asset protection
- Delivered faculty tech support and training, strengthening user education and security awareness with MS Office and web technologies
- Partnered with the Technology Director to bolster cybersecurity though strategic projects like network security enhancements and access control.
Education
B.S.: Cybersecurity Operations and Analysis -
Pennsylvania State University
Abington, PASkills
Technical Support Experience
Network Troubleshooting
Preventive Maintenance Planning
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Network Security
Phishing Detection
SIEM management
User Awareness Training
Two-Factor Authentication
IoT Security
Certification
- National Security Agency – Information Systems Technology (IST)
- CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
Software Experience
Python, Java, C++, R, SQL, Wireshark, Nmap, Aircrack-ng, Visual Studio Code (VSC), GitHub, Oracle, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server
Projects
- Smart Home IoT Ecosystem (CYBER 362): Developed a secure IoT network using ZigBee and blockchain technology for logging. Improved data integrity and system security.
- Malware Analysis (CYBER 366): Conducted in-depth analysis of malware samples. Developed countermeasures to mitigate threats.
Timeline
IoT Smart Home Project (Capstone)
Penn State Abington / Lockheed Martin
01.2024 - 05.2024
Information Technology Assistant
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools
05.2023 - 08.2023
B.S.: Cybersecurity Operations and Analysis -
Pennsylvania State University
- National Security Agency – Information Systems Technology (IST)
- CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
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