Abdel Rahman's Personal Website

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!

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Engineer
July 2022 - Present
Al Dammam Development Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Installed and configured core security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, XDR, SIEM, file integrity monitoring) to strengthen threat detection and system protection. Performed regular penetration testing and vulnerability scans, uncovering 50+ issues and cutting remediation time by 50% through clear, actionable guidance. Maintained secure Linux environments with automated patching and hardening, reducing manual effort by 60%. Deployed centralized log management, developed custom detection rules, and led incident response to ensure fast and accurate threat handling. Applied cybersecurity best practices like Zero Trust and least-privilege access to minimize internal risk. Delivered cybersecurity training programs, reducing user-related incidents by 70%.
Software Engineer
July 2021 - Present
Al Dammam Development Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Led development of internal tools to streamline employee workflows, increasing productivity by 25%. Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, incorporate feedback, and prioritize high-impact features. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps practices, boosting deployment speed by 50% and reducing manual workload. Maintained high code quality through testing, code reviews, and continuous refactoring aligned with engineering best practices.
Software Engineering Internship — React Native
July 2020 - August 2020
Triosuite Company, Amman, Jordan
Developed a 20-screen React Native mobile app end-to-end within 8 weeks, showcasing strong technical autonomy and rapid delivery.
Full Stack Web Development Internship
July 2019 - August 2019
Triosuite Company, Amman, Jordan
Built a mobile app using AngularJS and Ionic, optimizing screen performance and improving load times. Worked closely with SQL Server to enhance backend support for business features.

Education

Master of Science, Cybersecurity
Januray 2023 - August 2024
Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, United States
Grade: Excellent, Honors
Software Engineer
August 2017 - June 2021
Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Grade: Excellent, First Honors, Dean's List
Excellence Scholarship: Awarded 85% tuition coverage for academic excellence.

Skills

Programming
Strong foundation in coding, algorithms, and problem-solving. Comfortable writing clean, efficient code across different languages and paradigms, from systems-level programming to scripting and automation.
DevOps & CI/CD
Experienced in automating infrastructure, managing deployments, and building secure CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery while enforcing security best practices such as code scanning, artifact integrity checks, and secrets management.
Security Analysis
Skilled in both high-level and low-level security assessments, including system-wide vulnerability analysis, threat modeling, risk assessment, and security scanning. Also experienced in deep-dive reverse engineering and binary analysis to uncover low-level exploits, as well as incident analysis.
Security Engineering
Experienced in designing secure systems and enforcing protection mechanisms at both infrastructure and endpoint levels. This includes deploying and managing firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and SIEM solutions
Software Engineering
Able to design and build robust applications with attention to performance, usability, maintainability, and scalability, helping in structuring systems that are practical, efficient, and built to last.

Personal Website (This Website)
July 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