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Hi, I'm Issa
BSc Software Engineering graduate and cybersecurity specialist. Specializing in secure web ecosystems, robust backend microservices, and network exploit assessments. I build performant digital architectures and test security boundaries.
Professional Overview
I am a Software Engineering graduate currently working as a Software Engineer (contract) at Genesis Group Nigeria's Innovations Department in Port Harcourt. I build secure internal tools, customer-facing platforms, and security-oriented systems — then write about the ones that matter.
I hold Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Red Team Analyst (MCRTA) certifications and am actively pursuing an MSc in Cybersecurity. I care about tools that solve real problems, code that holds up under pressure, and security that doesn't get bolted on as an afterthought.
// ACTIVE CORE PROTOCOLS: next.js | node.js | python | c99 | mongodb | postgresql | metasploit | ceh | mcrta
Software Engineer
Contractor at Genesis Group Nigeria. Building complaint systems (GenHears), shopper programs (Inner Circle), and assessment portals.
GDSC Security Lead
Lead security representative for Google Developer Student Clubs. Directing CTFs, security tutorials, and ethical hacking workshops.
Backend & Systems
Designing secure REST APIs, role-based access controls, MongoDB/PostgreSQL schemas, and OpenAI sentiment integrations.
Ethical Hacker
CEH and MCRTA certified red team analyst. Auditing web endpoints, conducting server pentests, and testing low-level systems.
Cybersecurity & Dev Skill Vectors // スキル
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Penetration Testing
Vulnerability analysis, active threat emulation, CEH auditing, and red team exploit validation.
Work Experience
Software Engineer
- //Built GenHears: a full-stack complaint & customer satisfaction management system (Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind) with RBAC, NPS tracking, sentiment analysis via OpenAI, and CSV export.
- //Scoped and spec'd Inner Circle: a secret shopper programme platform with role-based assignment flows, points/milestone rewards, and per-business-unit survey templates.
- //Initiated Candidate Assessment Portal to replace Google Forms Talent & Assessment workflows.
- //Produced QSR Q2 strategy decks and QHSE adoption materials for executive-level internal distribution.
GDSC Cyber Security Lead
- //Designed and presented structured cyber-security workshops covering SQL Injections, Cross-Site Scripting, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
- //Organized CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions and hacking games for university developers to practice penetration testing.
- //Mentored student members on binary reverse-engineering basics (using Ghidra/IDA Pro) and secure API development protocols.
Cybersecurity Intern
- //Audited company portal authentication schemas, implementing JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and securing Express route endpoints.
- //Optimized query performance for relational PostgreSQL database layers, reducing dashboard loading lag by 35%.
- //Conducted vulnerability assessments and emulated threat pathways across local development network layouts.
- //Collaborated with dev teams to containerize application components using Docker, accelerating local testing and production builds.
Projects Showcase
SentinelWatch
AI-powered CCTV security monitor for small businesses with local inference (no cloud dependency), targeting existing CCTV hardware and pushing alerts via ntfy.sh.
Shroud
Geo-aware secure browser with hybrid Tor/residential proxy routing and fingerprint spoofing. Built with a D3 world map for interactive geo-routing visualization.
ShellForge
Constraint-aware shellcode generator with 51/51 validation tests passing across x86-64, x86-32, ARM Thumb, and MIPS BE architectures. Serviced via a clean REST API interface.
HeapSentinel
Low-level heap memory integrity monitor that monitors allocations, tracks pointers, and defends against common heap overflows, double frees, and memory corruption exploits.
Arachne
A custom security crawling and spidering framework designed to map server directories, inspect web endpoints, and identify vulnerable input vectors.
Ask HR
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) assistant for human resource operations. Employs vector embeddings for verbatim document chunk retrieval and secured via JWT handshakes.
Secure Dossier Bypass
Play the decryption game to stabilize the handshake key and unlock my resume dossier, or bypass it using the override link.
BYPASS & DOWNLOAD CVRecommendations
"Issa demonstrated exceptional security insight during our system auditing phases. He analyzed complex endpoints, resolved security loops, and delivered highly descriptive vulnerability matrices."
Establish Secure Uplink
Global Uplink Gateway
Drag the interactive 3D globe to orbit the network node. Dispatches encrypted API transmissions directly via TLS 1.3 to the SMTP relay.