Work Experience

Application Security Engineer

Amazon · 2022 — Present · St Albans, UK

  • Leading application security reviews for cloud-native applications.
  • Driving threat modeling, design reviews, and security automation.
  • Partnering with dev teams to embed secure SDLC practices.
AppSec Threat Modeling AWS Automation

Security Consultant

2013 — 2021

  • Provided consultation for government, finance, insurance, and defense sectors.
  • Performed secure code reviews, penetration testing, and security assessments.
  • Enabled organizations to improve compliance and reduce risk.
PenTesting Secure Code Review Compliance Risk Management

Co-founder · Education Institute

2010 — 2013

  • Started an institute with a friend to teach advanced IT concepts with hands-on practice.
  • Helped students advance their careers or successfully transition into IT.
Teaching IT Training Career Development

Physics Teacher

Early Career

  • Taught advanced-level physics with a passion for simplifying complex concepts.
  • Inspired students with interactive lessons and practical examples.
  • Consider myself a teacher at heart, even beyond security engineering.
Physics Education Mentorship