Alen Thomas
Oakville,Canada
Summary
Strong foundation in cybersecurity, data privacy, and digital protection, gained through Sheridan coursework and hands-on labs. Practical experience with Wireshark, Metasploit Framework, and nmap for network analysis and vulnerability testing. Knowledge of authentication, encryption, and access control concepts applied in classroom and personal projects. Proficient HTML, C++, Python, Bash scripting through academic and independent development projects. Familiarity with AI-powered tools and automation scripts, with strong interest in applying AI to cybersecurity contexts. Skilled at creating technical reports and documentation, ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Assistant
The Firehall & The Bronte Boathouse
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained fast-paced workflow while ensuring cleanliness and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to meet high-volume demands under pressure.
- Developed strong attention to detail and reliability, transferable to security monitoring and analysis.
Cybersecurity Projects
Sheridan Coursework & Personal Labs
01.2024 - Current
- Built a PowerShell system health & security monitoring tool to automatically detect and remediate high CPU/memory usage, log security events, and enforce compliance.
- Developed a Python/Tkinter network packet analyzer aggregating traffic by source/destination pairs, leveraging Wireshark/TShark scripts.
- Conducted hands-on labs with Metasploit, nmap, and Wireshark to identify vulnerabilities, simulate attacks, and analyze incident response strategies.
- (If you want, you can also list freelance/side projects or research work as separate experience entries.)
Education
Bachelor of Information Sciences (Honours) - Cybersecurity
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON01.2027
Skills
- Security Tools: Wireshark, nmap, Metasploit Framework
- Programming: Python, PowerShell HTML, C, Bash Scripting
- Systems & Networking: Windows Server, TCP/IP fundamentals
- Proficient in AI tools for security
- Incident response
- Digital forensics
Languages
English
Professional Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Gym Workouts
- Train Travel
- Cooking
- Drone Piloting
Timeline
Kitchen Assistant
The Firehall & The Bronte Boathouse
05.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity Projects
Sheridan Coursework & Personal Labs
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Information Sciences (Honours) - Cybersecurity
Sheridan College