I'm someone who's always been passionate about computers, software, and cybersecurity. Whether it's diving into code, exploring the latest tech trends, or securing systems from threats, I love the challenge and creativity that come with working in the digital world. This space is where I share what I’m learning, building, and exploring, so feel free to look around, connect, or reach out!

• Enterprise Cybersecurity & DevSecOps Environment

  Aug 2025 - Oct 2025

  Designed and implemented a multi-phase enterprise-grade cybersecurity and DevSecOps lab to simulate real-world security architecture.

  • Built segmented enterprise network architecture (External, DMZ, Internal) with VirtualBox, deploying firewall and secure routing rules.
  • Developed a Next.js web application with a MySQL database, secured via Keycloak IAM with RBAC and reverse-proxy TLS in the DMZ.
  • Implemented centralized endpoint detection and monitoring using Wazuh XDR SIEM, integrating agents, IPTables logs, and custom alert rules for comprehensive threat visibility.
  • Simulated cyberattacks using Kali Linux to validate detection, alerting, and monitoring workflows across SIEM dashboards.
  • Developed custom alerts, mapped detection rules to MITRE ATT&CK, and automated response scripts to strengthen detection and response workflows.
  • Implemented Blue-Green Deployment Strategy to achieve near-zero downtime releases and enable instant rollback.
  • Integrated GitLab CI/CD with automated security gates using GitLeaks, SonarQube (SAST), OWASP ZAP (DAST), dependency scanning, and secret detection to ensure secure and compliant builds and deployments.
  • Configured ELK Stack (Elasticsearch + Kibana) for operational observability, collecting application and CI pipeline logs to visualize latency, error trends, and release health.
  • Established release validation workflows using ELK dashboards and alert triggers to ensure quick issue identification and rollback after each deployment.

  Tech Stack: Wazuh XDR SIEM, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch & Kibana), GitLab CE, SonarQube, Gitleaks, Vitest, Playwright, Keycloak IAM, iptables Firewall, Kali Linux, VirtualBox, Next.js, MySQL

  GitHub Repo
• Chat App with Keycloak IAM

  Aug 2025 - Oct 2025

  A lightweight chat application demonstrating secure authentication, RBAC, and IAM integration with OAuth2/OpenID Connect following modern security best practices.

  • Built the web app with Next.js, secured by Keycloak IAM for authentication and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Implemented JWT-based authorization and permission checks for multiple roles.
  • Deployed with MySQL (Docker) and included secure database seeding with secrets.
  • Hardened app against SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF using prepared statements, input validation, and Next.js protections.

  Tech Stack: Next.js, Node.js, Keycloak IAM, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, MySQL, Docker

  GitHub Repo
• Personal Website (This Website)

  Jul 2025 - Present

  Built a fully responsive portfolio to showcase my technical skills and projects. It supports dark/light mode and is optimized for fast, reliable performance across devices.

  • Deployed on Vercel with seamless CI/CD
  • Implemented a clean UI with custom theming and reusable components

  Tech Stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, Node.js

• Online Video Downloader

  Mar 2025 - Jul 2025

  Created a full-stack web app that enables users to download YouTube videos using yt-dlp, with a focus on performance, scalability, and a smooth user experience.

  • Built a dynamic, responsive frontend using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
  • Developed a high-performance backend with FastAPI, supporting both HTTP and WebSocket connections
  • Implemented Redis queues and Celery workers for efficient asynchronous task processing
  • Dockerized the entire system using Docker Compose and custom Dockerfiles for each service (frontend, backend, Redis, Celery workers) to enable clean, multi-container orchestration
  • Ensured scalable configuration through environment variables and support for multiple parallel workers

  Tech Stack: Docker, Next.js, FastAPI, Redis, Celery, Python, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, yt-dlp

  GitHub Repo
• Backrooms Online Game

  Sep 2022 – May 2025

  Developed a multiplayer horror game inspired by the Backrooms, built entirely in Unity with custom assets and networked gameplay. The project was also shared through an Arabic-language devlog combining development insights with entertainment.

  • Designed and implemented core gameplay, level design, 3D models, textures, and portion of the animations
  • Built multiplayer logic using Unity’s Netcode for GameObjects
  • Optimized for mobile performance, including UI scaling and frame rate management
  • Produced a developer vlog in Arabic to explain design decisions, challenges, and technical problem-solving

  Tech Stack: Unity, Netcode for GameObjects (Unity's Networking System), C#, Blender

  Arabic Video Showcase
• DevOps Pipelines — MSc Coursework

  Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

  Built and deployed multiple DevOps pipelines in a collaborative project, focusing on automation, security, and continuous integration.

  • Provisioned a secure VPS on DigitalOcean, configured SSH key authentication, and set up firewall rules to restrict external access
  • Automated deployments using Docker Compose, Jenkins, Python, and Bash scripts
  • Integrated vulnerability scanning with Snyk and GitLab CI
  • Implemented static code analysis (SAST) using SonarQube
  • Configured HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, validating a custom domain and issuing TLS certificates
  • Hosted a private Docker image registry on GitLab to store and scan container images securely

  Tech Stack: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, Python, Bash, Snyk, SonarQube, Digital Ocean

• Network Traffic Analysis Tool — MSc Coursework

  Oct 2023 – Dec 2023

  Developed a Python-based analysis tool to detect port scans and ARP cache poisoning from network log files, enhancing visibility into low-level network threats.

  • Parsed and analyzed traffic using Tshark and custom Python scripts
  • Flagged anomalous patterns indicating scanning behavior and spoofed ARP replies

  Tech Stack: Python, Tshark, Wireshark

• Python Disassembler — MSc Coursework

  Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

  Built a Python-based disassembler that converts machine code into Intel-style x86 assembly, designed to support reverse engineering and low-level debugging workflows.

  • Supports 30+ instructions, including arithmetic, logic, and control flow operations
  • Facilitates binary inspection and instruction-level analysis for security and debugging use cases

  Tech Stack: Python, NASM (Assembler), Intel x86

• Room Object Scanner — Capstone Project

  Sep 2020 – May 2021

  Developed a Unity-based VR tool that scans real-world objects into 3D models using photogrammetry, enabling immersive and interactive visualization.

  • Led the development team and designed the overall system architecture
  • Implemented the backend in Python, handling image processing and data flow
  • Integrated with the Unity frontend via C# sockets and multi-threaded communication

  Tech Stack: Unity, C#, Python

• Multiplayer Networked Game — Coursework

  Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

  Designed and implemented a multiplayer game using Java sockets and multithreading, with a focus on real-time synchronization and low-level networking.

  • Built a custom application-layer protocol to manage player state and communication
  • Implemented game logic synchronization to ensure consistent gameplay across clients
  • Used LibGDX for game development, graphics rendering, and input handling

  Tech Stack: Java, Network Sockets, Multithreading, libGDX

  GitHub Repo