Zainul Abid

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ABOUT ZAINUL ABID

I build things.My MSc in Cyber Security and Penetration Testing at Middlesex University gave me the foundation — but what drives me is applying that knowledge to real problems.For my MSc dissertation I built an automated reconnaissance framework from scratch. The tool integrates Nmap, Shodan, TheHarvester, Gobuster and GROQ AI into a single pipeline — automating the information gathering phase of penetration testing and generating AI-powered vulnerability reports with suggested exploitation paths. Every module was built independently, debugged, then integrated — the same systematic approach I bring to any security challenge.My technical foundation covers penetration testing methodology, SOC operations, SIEM, threat detection, OSINT, and incident response. I\'m comfortable with Python, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, and the MITRE ATT & CK framework.Currently completing the TryHackMe Jr Penetration Tester path and studying for CompTIA Security+. I\'m actively looking for Junior Penetration Tester, SOC Analyst, or AI Security roles in London where I can contribute from day one — not just learn.