// Islamabad, Pakistan · Available for opportunities

Balaj
Mubeen.

Cybersecurity & Systems Student — obsessed with how things work beneath the surface. Building secure tools, mapping networks, and pushing AI down to the OS level.

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01 — about me
Balaj Mubeen

Student.
Builder.
Security-minded.

I'm Balaj — a DAE in ICT student at CTTI Pakistan with a sharp focus on cybersecurity, networking, and low-level systems. I care about understanding how things actually work — not just the surface level, but the mechanics underneath.

I learn by building. From writing Python automation tools to running a personal Linux home lab, every project is a step deeper into the stack. I hold a Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and an IBM Linux System Administration certification, and I'm currently working on projects that merge AI with OS-level control.

// CERT
Google Cybersecurity Professional
Google · Completed ✓
8-course program covering threat analysis, SIEM, incident response, network security, Python & Linux.
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// CERT
Linux System Administration
IBM · Completed ✓
IBM Power Systems program covering Linux admin, shell scripting, file systems, user management & networking.
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// EXAM
Cisco Network Fundamentals
120 / 150 · Lahore Technical Board
Year 1 DAE curriculum. Annual Board Exam by Lahore Technical Board. Covers routing, switching & Cisco IOS.
Board Exam · No digital cert
// LAB
Home Lab
Linux · Networking · Security
Self-built Linux server on repurposed hardware. Used for security testing, network monitoring & server admin.
Self-Directed · Ongoing
Certificate
02 — technical skills

What I work with.

// CORE
Cybersecurity
Network Security Threat Analysis Vulnerability Assessment SIEM Incident Response
// NETWORKING
Networks
TCP/IP Cisco IOS Subnetting Routing & Switching Wireshark DNS / DHCP
// SYSTEMS
Operating Systems
Linux macOS Bash Shell Scripting Virtual Servers
// LANGUAGES
Programming
Python Bash JavaScript HTML / CSS
// AI / TOOLS
Tools & Platforms
Ollama Git / GitHub VS Code Google Cloud Flask
// HARDWARE
Hardware & RF
ESP32 2.4GHz Radio Bluetooth Home Lab Server
03 — projects

Things I've built.

// 001 · FEATURED
● Active Development
Friday AI
An OS-level AI assistant built with Python and Ollama. Understands natural language and executes real system commands on macOS — from file management to app automation. Named after the AI in Iron Man.
Python Ollama macOS LLM System Automation
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// 002
KeyLogger
An educational cybersecurity project — a background key logger that records all keystrokes. Built to understand how surveillance tools operate at a system level.
Python System Monitoring Cybersecurity
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// 003
Password Analyser
A local Flask web tool that checks password strength, complexity, and common-password usage. Helps users make smarter security decisions without sending data anywhere.
Python Flask Security Web
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04 — experience & education

The journey so far.

2024 — PRESENT
DAE in Information & Communication Technology
CTTI Pakistan · Islamabad
Pursuing a 3-year government diploma specialising in cybersecurity, networking, and systems engineering. Coursework spans TCP/IP, Linux administration, network infrastructure design, and software fundamentals.
In Progress
Oct 2025
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google · Coursera
Completed an 8-course industry programme covering threat analysis, SIEM tools, incident response, network security, Python automation, and Linux fundamentals. One of Google's flagship career certificates, recognised globally by employers.
Oct 2025
Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems
IBM · Coursera
Completed IBM's professional course covering Linux system administration on Power Systems — including shell scripting, file system management, user and group administration, process control, and network configuration.
2024
Cisco Network Fundamentals
Lahore Technical Board · Annual Board Examination
Covered as part of Year 1 of the DAE in ICT curriculum. Achieved a score of 120 out of 150 in the Annual Board Examination conducted by the Lahore Technical Board. Topics included routing, switching, IP addressing, subnetting, and Cisco IOS configuration.
ONGOING
Home Lab — Linux Virtual Server
Self-Directed · Personal Lab
Running a Linux-based virtual server on repurposed hardware as a hands-on practice environment. Active use cases include network traffic monitoring, vulnerability scanning, firewall configuration, and server administration — real-world skills built outside the classroom.
05 — contact

Let's
Connect.

Open to part-time cybersecurity work, freelance projects, or a good conversation about systems and security. Feel free to reach out.

mbalajmubeen@gmail.com
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