Louis Grignion Akullo

Louis Grignion Akullo-- Nairobi, Kenya LinkedIn Profile Link PROFILE Driven by a passion for cybersecurity and web development, I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented 'perpetual learner' with a strong work ethic. I seek opportunities to contribute and grow within the tech industry, utilizing my expertise in penetration testing, security operations, and full-stack development to advance these fields. SKILLS Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Defense, Access Control, Anti-Malware Protection, Application Security, Cloud Security, Linux Security, WLAN Security, Firewalls, SIEM, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Security Operations and Monitoring, Threat Emulation, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, Code Analysis, Information Gathering and Scanning, Attacks and Exploits, Dev Sec Ops, Secure Software Development, Container Security, Infrastructure as Code, Red Teaming, Active Directory, SOC Level 1 & 2, Threat Hunting. Programming Languages: Assembly (x86), C#, Python, JavaScript, Ruby (with Rails), HTML & CSS. Web Development: Full Stack Development (Postgres, Express, React, Node), API Development, EJS, Block chain, Responsive Design (Flexbox, Grid, Bootstrap), DOM Manipulation. Networking: Network Technician Skills, Cisco Devices, Copper and Fiber Cabling, Troubleshooting, User Support, IT Operations. Operating Systems: Linux, Windows. Others: Problem Solving, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Science, System Administration, Information Security, Data Processing and Automation, Microsoft Office Suite, Data Manipulation (Libraries), Database Interaction (ORM), Testing and Debugging, Scripting. EXPERIENCE Cybersecurity Researcher (Freelance) Freelance | January 2023 – Present  Leveraged skills in penetration testing, networking, troubleshooting, and Linux to conduct cybersecurity research projects.  Developed expertise in ethical hacking, information security, and network security. CTF Player @GR1GN10N Try Hack Me | November 2023 – Present (Part-time)  Actively participate in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions on Try Hack Me, demonstrating expertise in web application security, secure coding, and penetration testing.  Achieved a Top 1% ranking and am amongst the Top 3 players in East Africa. Python Developer (Freelance) Freelance | January 2022 – December 2022  Developed Python scripts and applications, utilizing data manipulation libraries and ORM for database interaction.  Performed testing and debugging to ensure code quality and functionality. Full Stack Web Application Developer (Freelance) Freelance | October 2020 – December 2021  Designed and developed full-stack web applications using Postgres, Express, React, and Node.js.  Implemented APIs, EJS, and block chain technologies, and utilized HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks. X86 Assembly Language Specialist (Freelance) Freelance | December 2019 – September 2020  Developed desktop applications and automated processes using x86 assembly language.  Applied problem-solving skills to data processing and automation tasks. EDUCATION TRYHACKME | ONLINE Cyber Defense - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Threat and vulnerability management, Security operations and monitoring, Threat emulation, Incident response & forensics, Malware analysis. CompTIA Pentest+ - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Code analysis, Information gathering and scanning, attacks and exploits. Dev Sec Ops - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Secure software development, security of the pipeline, container security, Infrastructure as code. Jr Penetration tester - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Intro to web hacking, BurpSuite, Network security, Vulnerability research, Metasploit, Privilege Escalation. Offensive Penetration testing - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Advanced exploitation, Buffer overflow exploitation, Active Directory. Red Teaming - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Initial access, Post compromise, Host evasions, Network security evasion, Compromising Active Directory. Security Engineer - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Threats and risks, Network and system security, Software security, Managing incidents. SOC Level 1 - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Cyber Defense Frameworks, Cyber threat intelligence, Network security and traffic analysis, Endpoint security monitoring, Security information and event managing, Digital forensics and incident response, Phishing. SOC Level 2 - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Log analysis, Advanced splunk, Advanced ELK, Detection engineering, Threat hunting, Threat emulation, Incident response, Malware analysis. GOOGLE SKILLSHOP | ONLINE Digital Marketer - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Content Marketing, Social media marketing, email marketing, SEO, SEM, Analytics, Deep dive into social media. CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY | ONLINE Ethical Hacker - Certificate of Completion and Badge  Key Modules: Ethical Hacking, Exploiting Applications, Exploiting Networks, IoT Security, Penetration Testing, Reporting, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning. Junior Cybersecurity Analyst - Certificate of Completion and Badge  Key Modules: Access Control, Anti Malware Protection, Application Security, Cloud Security, Defending Systems and Devices, Firewalls, Linux, Securing WLANs, Physical Security, Network Hardening. Network Technician - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Application Layer Services, Binary Systems, Cisco devices, Copper and Fibre Cabling, Documentation, Endpoint devices, Help desk, troubleshooting, User support. Python Essentials 1 - Statement of achievement and a verified badge  Key Modules: Algorithmic Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Design Develop and Debug Scripts, Procedural Programming. Python Essentials 2 - Statement of achievement and a verified badge  Key Modules: Object Oriented Programming, Polymorphism, PIP, Classes, Generators, Exceptions. NDG Linux Unhatched - Certificate of Achievement  Key Modules: Linux Basics. EC-COUNCIL | ONLINE Digital Forensics Essentials - Certificate of Completion  Key Module: Digital Forensics tools, Operating systems and file systems, data acquisition and preservation, network traffic and logs analysis, forensics imaging and cloning. Network Defense Essentials - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: IAM, Network security controls, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, incident response. Ethical Hacking Essentials - Certificate of Completion  Key Modules: Reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, penetration testing, post exploitation, tools. FREE CODE CAMP | ONLINE Responsive Web Design - Certificate of Achievement  Key Modules: HTML, CSS, JavaScript. VOLUNTEERING Consultant | Kenya and Online | January 2020 – Present  Provided technical consultation to individuals on various tech-related issues.  Developed strong listening and problem-solving skills to provide effective solutions. ACHIEVEMENTS  Core Team Member, Google Developer Student Club – Siaya Institute of Technology -)  Try Hack Me Top 1% - Amongst the Top 3 players in East Africa (2023 – Present) - 100k+ points ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (Fluent), Swahili (Fluent). Software Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hobbies & Interests: Reading (Classic and Sci-Fi literature - Dostoevsky, Camus, Kafka), Problem-Solving Challenges (Puzzles, CTFs, Programming Challenges)