Hamed Farid , ITIL , CEH , OSCP , OSCE, Corelan Advanced

CEO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates21 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in application security and penetration testing.
  • Proven leadership in integrating security into development processes.
  • Strong background in secure software engineering practices.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Application Security Manager with expertise in Fintech and DevSecOps.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Application SecurityDevsecopsPenetration TestingSoftware DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Other Skills

.NETAJAXASP.NETAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)AndroidApplication Security ArchitectureBashCC#C++CoachingCode ReviewComputer ScienceContinuous Delivery (CD)

About

As an Application Security Manager, I have also gained valuable experience in the fields of penetration testing and software engineering. I have used my expertise to conduct comprehensive penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in various software applications and systems, and have also applied my software engineering skills to develop secure code and design secure software systems. My diverse experience in these areas has allowed me to provide well-rounded security solutions for a range of industries and clients.

Experience

21 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Dell technologies

Principal Security Consultant

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

  • Led a team of security professionals responsible for application security testing,
  • code review, and remediation.
  • Conducted thorough penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to
  • identify weaknesses in systems and applications.
  • Performed red teaming activities to simulate real-world attacks and identify
  • potential weaknesses.
  • Collaborated with development teams to integrate security into the software
  • development life cycle.
  • Implemented and improved DevSecOps practices to enhance the
  • organization's overall security posture.
  • Performed secure code reviews using both automated tools and manual
  • analysis techniques.
Threat & Vulnerability ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Web Application SecurityCoachingDevSecOpsComputer Science+15

Boubyan bank

Application Security Head

May 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr · Kuwait · On-site

  • Led the application security assessment team, overseeing penetration testing
  • and vulnerability assessments.
  • Performed red teaming activities to simulate real-world attacks and identify
  • potential weaknesses.
  • Applied Threat Modeling techniques to identify potential attack vectors and
  • vulnerabilities in systems and solutions.
  • Collaborated with the DevOps team to integrate security into the DevOps
  • pipeline.
Threat & Vulnerability ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Web Application SecurityCoachingDevSecOpsComputer Science+16

Kuwait finance house

Senior Penetration testing

Sep 2016 – May 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Kuwait

  • Conducted comprehensive penetration testing and red teaming exercises to
  • identify vulnerabilities in the organization's infrastructure and applications.
  • Collaborated closely with development teams to provide recommendations for
  • vulnerability remediation.
  • Integrated security into the DevOps pipeline to ensure secure and resilient
  • application deployments.
  • Performed secure code reviews using both automated tools and manual
  • analysis techniques.
Threat & Vulnerability ManagementWeb Application SecurityCoachingDevSecOpsComputer ScienceSmart Contracts+17

Unilever

Senior Security Consultant

Apr 2012 – Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Egypt · On-site

  • Conducted in-depth penetration testing of the organization's infrastructure
  • and applications, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities to assess security
  • resilience.
  • Collaborated closely with development teams to implement recommended
  • security controls and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
  • Provided expert guidance and recommendations to enhance the overall
  • security posture of Unilever, focusing on penetration testing methodologies
  • and best practices.
Threat & Vulnerability ManagementWeb Application SecurityComputer ScienceInformation SecurityMalware AnalysisMobile Security+7

Hewlett-packard

Java Team Lead

Apr 2009 – Apr 2012 · 3 yrs · Cairo, Egypt · On-site

  • Led a team of Java developers responsible for developing and maintaining web
  • applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that met
  • business requirements.
  • Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to team members to ensure
  • code quality and adherence to coding standards.
Computer ScienceInformation SecurityCryptographyTeamworkSoftware DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Thebe technology

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2004 – Apr 2009 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Cairo, Egypt · On-site

  • Developed and maintained software solutions for clients in various industries
  • in Python and Java.
  • Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to team members to ensure
  • code quality and adherence to coding standards.
  • Worked closely with clients to gather requirements and deliver software
  • solutions that met their business needs
Computer ScienceCryptographyTeamworkSoftware Development

Education

Menoufya University, Faculty of Electronic Engineering

Bachelor's degree

Jan 1997 – Jan 2002

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