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Carlos Gerges
Penetration Tester at Self Employment
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Penetration TesterFreelance / Project
- Job Details:Conducting security assessments on web applications through manual and automated penetration testing. Identifying vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS, and authentication bypass. Utilizing tools like Burp Suite, curl, and browser dev tools for request manipulation and vulnerability analysis. Documenting findings, practicing on CTF platforms, and continuously learning new attack vectors and security concepts.
Customer Support Representative
ava moussa giftshop
May 2023 - May 2024 -1 yr
Egypt
- Job Details:handled customer service calls, resolved inquiries, improved response time; managed and grew the shop’s social media presence; balanced customer satisfaction and business goals effectively.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
Arab Open university (AOU)Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 - 2 yr
Activities
HR Co-Head at IBM Student Club
Student Activity
Dec 2024 - May 2025 -5 months
Skills
- strong english (spoken, written)
- excellent under pressure and deadline-driven environments
- Strong Communication Skills
- Python (CTF scripting, decryption)
- Web exploitation (SQLi, XSS, LFI, authentication bypass)
- Cryptography (Caesar, XOR, Base64, Hex, ROT13, Morse)
- Forensics (Binwalk, Steghide, Zsteg, Exiftool)
- Basic reverse engineering (Ghidra, strings)
- Linux and command-line proficiency
- Solid problem-solving and CTF challenge mindset
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Languages
English
Advanced
Training & Certifications
eWPT
AOU·2025