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About Me

Software Engineering + Cybersecurity

Hi, I am Shoug. I like making technical work clear, useful, and actually finished.

I study Software Engineering and Cybersecurity at Prince Sultan University. My work sits between secure systems, practical development, teaching, and documentation that helps people understand what was built and why it matters.

01 Security Mindset

I like understanding how systems fail so they can be designed, tested, and repaired more thoughtfully.

02 Builder Energy

I enjoy turning ideas, coursework, and prototypes into polished systems, websites, notes, and deliverables.

03 Clear Documentation

I care about making work easy to evaluate, reproduce, teach, and improve.


What I Work On

Penetration Testing and Security Analysis

I analyze systems for weaknesses, focusing on web and network-level issues, basic exploitation techniques, and misconfigurations. All work stays inside authorized or controlled environments.

Application and System Development

I build small applications, tools, and web-based systems that solve workflow, documentation, or learning problems with structure and secure coding habits.

Documentation and Knowledge Structuring

I organize technical material, project evidence, and learning resources so another person can understand the context, decisions, and outcome.


Current Roles

Cybersecurity Trainee MDD

Hands-on work with penetration testing tasks, network analysis, and basic security hardening activities.

Course Instructor Qimah

Developing learning material and teaching structured approaches to complex topics.

Peer Tutor Prince Sultan University WTC

Mentoring students in technical subjects and academic communication.


Ethics and Professional Approach

I only practice security testing in legal and authorized contexts.

I operate with explicit permission, use labs or owned infrastructure for practice, report vulnerabilities privately, and prioritize safer design and remediation over exploitation.


Technical Focus Areas

Web security testing Network analysis Secure application design Authentication Input validation API design Tooling and automation Technical writeups TryHackMe and Hack The Box labs

Training and Certifications

  • AI in Robotics Bootcamp 2025, Prince Sultan University
  • First Aid Provider, Saudi Red Crescent Authority
  • Ongoing practical labs on TryHackMe and Hack The Box
  • Actively working toward advanced offensive security certification, OSCP track

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