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Kayemba Hamiidu

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Web & API penetration testing, red team methodology, and offensive security automation — grounded in 5+ years of hands-on infrastructure & application security practice.

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01 // profile

About Me

Security-focused engineer with hands-on experience in web application penetration testing, API security testing, Linux systems, cloud fundamentals, and secure infrastructure practices. Comfortable across the offensive security lifecycle — recon, vulnerability assessment, exploitation attempts against lab & sanctioned targets, and clear-language security reporting — using OWASP-aligned methodology.

Background bridges technical education and applied security: 5+ years designing hands-on cybersecurity labs (Active Directory, Docker, virtualized networks) and training programs, paired with independent security research across PortSwigger, TryHackMe, and Hack The Box. Strong self-driven learner with a builder mindset — combines offensive security knowledge with automation (Python, Bash) and practical software development.

5+years security & tech
OWASPTop 10 methodology
AD·Dockerhome lab stack
PY·BASHautomation

02 // arsenal

Skills

Offensive Security

Web App Pentesting API Security Testing OWASP Top 10 Auth & AuthZ Testing Vulnerability Assessment Ethical Hacking Security Reporting

Infrastructure & Cloud

Linux Administration Docker & Containers Active Directory Networking (TCP/IP·DNS·VPN) AWS Azure Google Cloud Oracle Cloud

Programming & Automation

Python Bash JavaScript SQL Google Apps Script PHP

Dev & Deployment

GitHub VS Code REST APIs CI/CD exposure MySQL Node.js

Security Labs & Platforms

PortSwigger Web Security Academy TryHackMe Hack The Box APIsec University Labs Home Lab / Virtual Machines

Security Awareness & Docs

Curriculum Development Technical Documentation Security Awareness Training Workshop Facilitation

03 // experience

Experience

Present

Security & Technology Educator / Independent Security Researcher

International & Private Schools — South Korea · Vietnam · UAE · Saudi Arabia · Japan · Canada Remote

  • Conducted web application and API security testing using OWASP methodologies and structured security labs.
  • Built and maintained virtualized home lab environments — Linux, Docker, Active Directory, virtual machines — for security research and testing.
  • Developed and deployed web applications and backend systems using PHP, Python, JavaScript, and SQL.
  • Worked with GitHub deployments, cloud fundamentals, automation workflows, and containerized environments.
  • Researched vulnerability assessment methodologies, authentication systems, web application risk, and secure infrastructure practices.

2023 — Present

Private Technology Mentorship

TECH MENTOR

2020

Author & Content Creator

MY BOOKS on Amazon

  • The Hacker’s Notes: How to Hack All-Tech — No Fluff. No Theory. Just Execution. The HackersNotes
  • Build A Bot: Robotics STEAM Projects for Beginners with 3D Design, Coding, and Arduino. DIY ROBOTICS
  • Coding for Educators: A Practical Guide for Teaching Code to Students. Coding for Educators
  • Coding for Teens : My First Code .: From Scratch to Bots with Code.org! Coding for Teens
  • Coding for kids My First Code : From Scratch to Bots with Code.org! Coding for kids My First Code

2017 — Present

Founder & Technical Educator — Hamcodes

hamcodes.com

  • Designed and delivered cybersecurity, coding, and AI literacy training programs and hands-on labs.
  • Built practical laboratory environments using Linux, Docker, Active Directory, APIs, and virtual machines.
  • Authored technical publications and cybersecurity learning resources, including the free Hacker's Methodology and HackersNotes.
  • Developed learning pathways for cybersecurity, programming, networking, and cloud technologies.

04 // certifications

Certifications & Training

TCM SecurityPractical Ethical Hacking
APIsec UniversityAPI Security
TryHackMeLearning Paths
Hack The BoxLabs
AWSCloud Fundamentals
Microsoft AzureFundamentals
Google CloudFundamentals
Oracle CloudFundamentals
The Odin ProjectFull Stack Web Dev
CODE AI Verified Computer Science Educator

05 // projects

Projects

Open Source — pulled live from GitHub

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06 // contact

Let's talk

Open to Security Engineer, Red Team, and Penetration Testing roles. Reach out directly — no forms, no gatekeeping.