Yasir Alalawi

Dynamic professional with experience as an Undergraduate Admissions Assistant at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Proficient in cybersecurity tools and techniques, I excel in threat analysis and vulnerability assessment. Adept at maintaining confidentiality and enhancing workflow efficiency, I bring strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to data security.

Phishing Campaign Analysis, Education, and Remediation (2025)
Cybersecurity Capstone Project – University of Nebraska Omaha

• Designed and executed a controlled phishing simulation targeting university students and staff.
• Analyzed user interaction data to identify vulnerabilities in email awareness and response.
• Developed educational materials and remediation strategies to reduce susceptibility to phishing.
• Collaborated with a team to present findings to academic and IT stakeholders, improving institutional cybersecurity posture.

Reverse Engineering Pokémon Red – Malware Analysis and RAM Exploits (2025)

• Reverse engineered memory structures of Pokémon Red using emulators like BGB and Emulicious.
• Explored how real-time memory edits could manipulate in-game elements such as stats, money, and encounters.
• Demonstrated glitch exploitation (e.g., MissingNo, item duplication) by analyzing Game Boy RAM addresses.
• Gained hands-on experience in low-level memory manipulation, checksum verification, and RAM-only systems—skills applicable to malware analysis and exploit development.
• Highlighted the fragility of legacy code and the value of reverse engineering in uncovering hidden logic and vulnerabilities.

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