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Azad Ehsan Shirzad

Cybersecurity Analyst & Penetration Tester

email
me@sizar.krd
phone
+964 772 798 4430
location
Khanaqin, Iraq
portfolio
sizar.krd

summary

Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst and Security Researcher with hands-on expertise in web application penetration testing (OWASP Top 10), network perimeter defense, secure software development, and Linux server administration. Experienced in vulnerability assessment, incident mitigation, traffic analysis, and containerized service deployment.

skills

security & pentestVulnerability assessment · Web app pentesting (OWASP Top 10) · Network scanning & mapping · Traffic analysis (Wireshark) · Threat mitigation · Reverse engineering
networking & infraTCP/IP · Subnetting · Firewalls · DNS/DHCP configuration · Nginx reverse proxy · SSL/TLS encryption & hardening
systems & virtualizationLinux server administration (Debian, Ubuntu) · Docker containerization · Local storage architecture (NAS) · Shell / Bash scripting
programming & webPHP · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3 · REST APIs · Secure coding practices

experience

Ballu Agencypresent

Web Developer & IT Security Specialist

  • Developed and audited client web applications in PHP and JavaScript, implementing input sanitization to eliminate SQLi and XSS vulnerabilities.
  • Administered internal corporate network parameters, firewall rules, and role-based access controls across local workstations.
  • Maintained reverse-proxy routing, web servers, and DNS records to mitigate automated scanning and ensure high service availability.
Independent Systems & Security Research

Independent Security Researcher & Systems Administrator

  • Conducted ethical penetration tests and vulnerability assessments against target web environments, producing detailed remediation reports.
  • Built lightweight web utilities (i.sizar.krd) focused on input validation, parameterized redirects, and XSS prevention.
  • Deployed homelab virtualization environments with Docker to simulate multi-tier enterprise networks and DNS-level traffic filtering.
Ashur Brick Co. & Freshy Plus Hypermarket

IT Support Specialist

  • Maintained internal LAN infrastructure, credential access management, and endpoint data protection across multi-user business environments.
  • Ensured database integrity and provided prompt hardware and software troubleshooting to minimize organizational downtime.

projects

  • app.sizar.krd — application distribution platform: a centralized web delivery service with secure API endpoints and client-side sanitization.
  • i.sizar.krd — secure redirection & QR utilities: high-performance web tools built around strict parameter validation and XSS prevention.
  • More at sizar.krd.

education

Sulaymaniyah Computer Institute2019 – 2021

Diploma in Information Technology & Computer Science. Graduated.

Kalar Computer Institute2016 – 2019

Diploma in Information Technology & Computer Science.

certifications

  • Web & Software Development Certification — SoloLearn Inc.
  • In preparation: CompTIA Security+ / CEH.

languages

Kurdishnative
Arabicfluent
Englishprofessional working proficiency
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