Profile

I’m a cybersecurity researcher, software architect, and project manager with a Ph.D. in Computer Science (conferred September 2025). With over 8 years of experience, I’ve led secure software development projects, supervised more than 200 student systems, and focused my work on AI-driven digital forensic readiness solutions. I specialize in secure microservices, NLP-based threat detection, and cloud-scale log analytics.

Cybersecurity Projects & Labs

DFR Human Communication Interaction (HCI) System – 2019–2025

• Led the design of a 19-service microservice cybersecurity architecture to detect and trigger text-based cybercrime alerts.
• Integrated log pipelines (Security Onion, Zeek), machine learning models, and incident response workflows.
• Documented Blue Team scenarios, phishing detection, and SIEM-based forensic investigations.

Security Onion & Splunk Labs

• Performed log correlation and behavioral analysis using Zeek and Suricata.
• Investigated attack patterns, implemented detection rules, and built post-incident forensic summaries

Education & Certifications

• Ph.D., Computer Science – University of Pretoria (Conferred September 2025)
• ISC² Cybersecurity Certification – 2024
• Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) – In Progress
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – Target Completion: August 2025
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Target Completion: December 2025

Technical Skills

Python · Java · SQL · Docker · Git · ELK Stack · Splunk · Security Onion · Wireshark · MITRE ATT&CK · HTML · CSS · JavaScript · Excel · PowerPoint

Professional Affiliations

ACM SIGSAC · American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) · ISC² Cybersecurity · IEEE Cybersecurity Community