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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, ON
01.2027

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
Alen Thomas