Hi, I'm Araf Rahman.

I'm an undergrad computer science student with apprentice work experience, projects and certifications in cyber security, cloud, and IT.

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  • Cybersecurity Extern (IoT Security) | Extern

    Feb - April 2026

    • Built and secured an MQTT based loT pipeline using Python, TLS encryption, and device certificates to simulate and protect real-time water monitoring systems.
    • Conducted security testing, including replay attack simulations and performance benchmarking, identifying vulnerabilities and tuning defenses.
    • Developed a real-time security dashboard using Splunk to monitor pipeline health and detect anomalies, attacks.
    • Scheduled weekly 1-on-1s with program manager and mentor to present projects, receive feedback, and ensure technical decisions aligned with product goals.

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  • Ecommerce Service Provider | Freelance

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2024

    • Worked with 4 team members to provide Ecommerce services to clients, and explained Shopify, Meta ad analytics to clients allowing them to make profitable business decisions.

  • Web Designer | Freelance

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

    • Delivered websites using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JS and Wordpress within deadline and maintained high ratings by taking direction, feedback and criticism from clients.

  • Live SOC Monitoring (LetsDefend)

    Feb 2026 - Present

    • Monitored real life security alerts, performed triage and investigated incidents in a simulated SOC environment.

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  • Web Attack Detection and Analysis (LetsDefend)

    Feb 2026

    • Detected and investigated web attacks including SQL injection, command injection, XSS, brute force, broken access control, SSRF, directory traversal, etc. using HTTP requests, access logs, SIEM alerts.

    GitHub
  • Flight Booking & Management Web App

    Nov 2025

    • Used Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, SQL, Git, HTML, CSS to develop a web app with flight creation, search, booking and secure authentication functionality.

    GitHub Demo
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
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  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
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  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
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  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
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  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
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  • CompTIA Security+
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  • CompTIA Network+
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  • Mastercard Cybersecurity Job Simulation (Forage)
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  • Bachelor of Computer Science @ University of Wollongong

    2024 - July 2027 (Expected)

    • 86.5 WAM
    • Recipient of the Dean's Merit List.