Muhammad Zahor Hussain
Flemington,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and analytical Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Candidate with a unique professional background in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Expert at navigating complex digital systems, validating clinical data workflows, and ensuring the highest standards of patient data confidentiality. Transitioning a career of technical diagnostics and risk mitigation into a commitment to lower-extremity healthcare, bringing a meticulous, data-driven approach to patient outcomes and modern medical practice.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Bridging The Gap
Philadelphia, PA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Shadowed physicians in clinical settings, gaining exposure to patient care, diagnostics, and treatment planning
- Assisted with patient intake and observed clinical workflows in a multidisciplinary environment
- Participated in educational workshops for at-risk youth living in homeless shelters
- Demonstrated strong professionalism and engagement throughout a competitive internship program
- Collaborated with peers to develop and present a poster at the BTG Symposium
Cyber Security/Software Testing Apprentice
IA Consulting
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Designed and executed manual test cases to validate patient registrations, test requests, and data submission workflows.
- Performed API testing to verify communication between the portal and backend systems for test result submissions and retrievals.
- Conducted multiple security tests to ensure patient data confidentiality, including access control and encryption validation.
- Enhanced threat awareness by identifying and highlighting key risk themes, presenting findings to senior management and regulatory bodies, resulting in improved risk mitigation efforts and better compliance with regulatory standards.
- Engaged in problem-solving within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, addressing new and challenging issues through teamwork and innovative solutions to reduce security incidence response times by up to 25%.
- Analyzed datasets from diverse sources, identifying patterns and anomalies indicative of cyber threats, and provided actionable insights.
Education
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Podiatric Medicine
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2024
Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certificate - Cybersecurity
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, NC08-2024
Skills
- Scripting & Automation: Bash Scripting, PowerShell
- Security Testing Tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, BURP Suite
- SIEM & Monitoring: Splunk, SIEM Management, Microsoft Defender
- Network & Cloud Security: Kerberos, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft DLP
- Data Analysis: MySQL
Cybersecurity
- Clinical: Lower Extremity Exam, Gait Analysis, Vascular, Dermatologic & Neurological assessment
- Biomechanics: Foot alignment, Orthotic principles, Pressure Distribution
- Technical: EMR Documentation, Patient History, Vital Signs
- Professional: Patient Communication, Teamwork, Cultural Competency
Podiatric
Accomplishments
- Authored and published two abstracts in Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, a peer-reviewed annual compilation of medical literature reviews
- Presented a research poster at the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Symposium to faculty and peers
- Selected to present a poster at the ICNA Relief Health Fair, engaging with community members and healthcare professionals
Certification
ELearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester - eJPT
ELearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester - eWPT
CompTIA Security+
Languages
English
Urdu
Hindi
Punjabi
Timeline
Intern
Bridging The Gap
05.2025 - 08.2025
Cyber Security/Software Testing Apprentice
IA Consulting
01.2024 - 12.2024
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Podiatric Medicine
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certificate - Cybersecurity
University of North Carolina Charlotte