About Me

Issam Alzouby is a CyberSecurity student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a tech enthusiast. He has participated in projects like a NASA hackathon, focusing on space data analysis. Alongside his studies, he works as an AI Research Assistant, contributing to artificial intelligence research and development.

Professional Skills

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
C++
Java
SQL
Python
C

Work Experience

Research Assistant at University of North Carolina Charlotte
August, 2023 - Present
  • Developed a comprehensive lab website, enhancing online visibility and user engagement, by utilizing advanced web development skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Synthesized experimental data, contributing to published research papers, by implementing robust data gathering and analysis techniques.
  • Implemented software and hardware tools to assist the research team, streamlining research processes and enhancing experimental capabilities.
Cyber Analyst Intern at MTS-ISAC
March, 2023 - May, 2023
  • Produced critical indicator bulletins, elevating threat awareness among stakeholders, by analyzing unique maritime transportation threat activities
  • Identified and researched malware variants using OSINT, enhancing threat response capabilities, through detailed cyber threat analysis.
  • Analyzed IPs used to conduct O365 and VPN spraying attacks, employing OSINT tools to understand historic trends associated with an IP, bolstering cyber defense strategies.
Busines Owner at iRepairCLT
2020 - 2022
  • Managed a successful electronics repair and sales business, achieving a 30% increase in annual revenue, by leading a team of technicians and streamlining operations.
  • Executed board-level micro-soldering and hardware repairs, resulting in a 95% success rate in device restoration, using advanced technical skills.
  • Reverse engineered proprietary ASIC crypto miners, showcasing innovative problem-solving and technical proficiency in complex hardware systems.
Micro-soldering Technician at ExperiMax
2017 - 2019
  • Repaired and sold Apple products with a focus on mobile devices, achieving a customer satisfaction rate of 98%, through specialized technical expertise and customer service skills.

Accomplishments

NC State Hackathon
Feb 2024
  • I took 1st place in the NC State Hackathon individual competitive programming challenge, with my team placing 2nd in our track! 🥈
  • 📱Using Swift, we built an engaging app for iOS users. "Unity Vision" allows users to create accounts, contributing their facial data to retraining models with more diverse data sets. We prioritized privacy from the ground up, implementing encryption techniques to ensure user data remains secure and confidential. 🔐
  • 👨‍💻Our backend, powered by NodeJS and Mongo Atlas Database, works to maintain data integrity, while our website, deployed on Railway, communicates our mission to the world.🌐
2023 SpaceApps Hackathon at NASA
Sep 2023
  • Secured 2nd place in the North Carolina competition, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and technical aptitude, by developing a website and sonifying solar and lunar data using radio telescopes.
ASIC Miner Schematics at iRepairCLT
2020 - 2023

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