Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Yakub Khalifa Mohammed

Yakub Khalifa Mohammed

Abuja,Nigeria

Summary

Security researcher and penetration tester with 5 years of combined software development and security experience. Discovered 50+ vulnerabilities in production systems, ranging from low to critical severity. Strong background in web application security testing and secure software development.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
50
50

Security Vulnerabilites Discovered

Work History

Analyst, Vulnerability & Penetration Testing

Stanbic IBTC
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2024 - Current
  • Perform internal and external penetration tests on web applications and network infrastructure
  • Document findings and provide remediation guidance to development teams
  • Map vulnerabilities to MITRE ATT&CK framework for better threat modelling

Bug Bounty Hunter

Hackerone, Bugcrowd
Abuja, FCT
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Found and reported 30+ security vulnerabilities in programs from Stripe and Amazon
  • Earned $6000+ in bounties through responsible disclosure
  • Developed custom Python tools for web application testing, focusing on SSRF detection
  • Ranked in top 10% of CTF competitions, specializing in web application challenges

Junior Penetration Tester

Convexity
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Led 7+ client system penetration tests using Burp Suite and METASPLOIT
  • Found 2 critical vulnerabilities on average per assessment
  • Created and delivered technical reports detailing vulnerability findings
  • Conducted social engineering assessments using SET toolkit

Lead Backend Developer

Convexity
Abuja, Nigeria
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Reduced vulnerabilities by 40% through secure code reviews and OWASP Top 10 remediation
  • Implemented multi-factor authentication, cutting breach attempts by 60%
  • Found and fixed 15+ security issues through internal security audits

Full stack developer

KibrisOrder
, Remote
08.2021 - 12.2022

● Collaborated Maintained web applications utilizing Firebase, Node.js, Angular, and React frameworks.

● Employed efficient code architecture to reduce load times by 40% and enhance overall application performance, resulting in a 26% increase in user engagement.

● Tested, debugged, and resolved coding issues promptly, resulting in a 20% reduction in software defects.

● Integrated Flutter mobile app development to create seamless.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University
Famagusta, TRNC
02.2016 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Web Testing: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Custom Scripts
  • Network Testing: NMAP, Wireshark, METASPLOIT
  • Languages: Python, JavaScript, Bash
  • Cloud Security: AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Mobile Testing: JADX, Mobile Security Framework, FRIDA

Certification

  • INE Junior Penetration Tester (EJPT) (2024)
  • COMPTIA Pentest+ (2023)
  • Google Cybersecurity (2022)
  • Google IT Support Specialization (2022)

Languages

English
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
Hausa
Native
Arabic
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Analyst, Vulnerability & Penetration Testing

Stanbic IBTC
12.2024 - Current

Bug Bounty Hunter

Hackerone, Bugcrowd
01.2024 - 12.2024

Junior Penetration Tester

Convexity
01.2023 - 12.2023

Lead Backend Developer

Convexity
05.2022 - 12.2023

Full stack developer

KibrisOrder
08.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University
02.2016 - 07.2021
  • INE Junior Penetration Tester (EJPT) (2024)
  • COMPTIA Pentest+ (2023)
  • Google Cybersecurity (2022)
  • Google IT Support Specialization (2022)

References

References available upon request.
Yakub Khalifa Mohammed