Resume
MD. Taki Yasir Faraji Sadik · North York, ON, Canada · [email protected]
Professional Summary
Aspiring SOC analyst completing a Cybersecurity diploma at Seneca Polytechnic with hands-on experience in incident triage, SIEM monitoring, and vulnerability assessment. Skilled in documenting and escalating security events, performing threat analysis, and coordinating remediation efforts. Backed by multiple industry certifications and a self-built homelab in Linux administration, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
Work Experience
- Promoted from Customer Service Specialist; managing visual merchandising and in-store presentation
- Administration, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and retail systems management
- Monitor security systems and databases, triaging alerts and escalating events per defined SOPs
- Perform ongoing threat assessments and vulnerability analysis using industry tools and databases
- Coordinate with stakeholders to document and resolve security incidents, maintaining detailed logs
- Apply SEO and digital analytics skills to support threat intelligence reporting and data aggregation
- Led end-to-end incident lifecycle, including detection, triage, prioritization, escalation, resolution, and post-incident review
- Troubleshot and resolved customer issues related to orders, payments, and accounts; escalated complex cases to internal teams using CRM tools
- Leveraged AWS-backed retail systems and internal network services to access customer data and process resolutions efficiently
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely problem resolution and positive customer outcomes
- Promoted H&M’s corporate image and brand through helpful and knowledgeable customer service
- Monitored and maintained network infrastructure, identifying and resolving connectivity and performance issues
- Assisted with network documentation, topology diagrams, and capacity planning
- Performed packet analysis and traffic monitoring using IDS to detect anomalies and support incident investigations
- Supported deployment and configuration of network hardware and cloud-connected devices
- IT Service Delivery, Technical Assistance, and customer support at Vaughan, ON location
- Managed server alerts and system issues on Linux and Windows Server with priority-based response, maintaining first-time fix rates to minimize service disruption
- Performed daily maintenance including backup verification, system updates, patch application, and performance monitoring
- Leveraged SQL and cloud computing skills to support data workflows and reporting systems
- Documented recurring issues and contributed to runbook development for the operations team
- Tracked all kitchen supplies and ingredients along with beverages to guarantee continuous availability for the team
- Supported kitchen operations at 100 Yonge St, Toronto
- Monitored multi-camera CCTV and IP surveillance systems across commercial facilities, ensuring 24/7 security coverage
- Detected and reported suspicious activity, coordinating with on-ground security teams for rapid response
- Maintained surveillance logs and generated shift incident reports for management review
- Monitored CCTV systems and performed regular property inspections
- Databases, Administration, and digital content management
Skills
| Category | Technologies & Tools |
|---|---|
| Security & SOC | SIEM (Splunk, AlienVault), Threat Intelligence, Incident Triage, Digital Forensics (live/dead box), CCTV/IP Surveillance, Vulnerability Management, OPSWAT ICIP, MasterCard Cybersecurity Framework, EDR, IDS |
| Networking | TCP/IP, VLANs, Firewalls, Routing & Switching (CCNA in progress), WLAN/Wi-Fi 802.11, SDN, Cisco IOS, APNIC Routing, LAN/WAN Design, DNS (Pi-hole + Unbound) |
| Systems & Servers | Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL), Windows Server (AD, DHCP, DNS), Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, Docker, Server Monitoring, Backups, Patch Management, Operating Systems, IT Fundamentals |
| Cloud & Virtualization | Azure (AZ-900 certified), AWS (Cloud Practitioner + Security), Nextcloud, Self-hosted Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Environments |
| Databases | SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Cloud Database Deployment (Azure) |
| Programming & Scripting | Python, Bash, PHP, JavaScript, Rust, Splunk SPL — automation of OS deployment, network config, and security workflows |
| Tools & Platforms | Git, GDB, Make, Visual Studio, Eclipse, AJAX, Docker, SMTP, Web Hosting, AI Model Training & Deployment |
Certifications & Licences
| Certification | Status | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Cloud Architecture (AZ-900) | Active | Microsoft |
| IBM IX Operating Systems: Administration & Security | Apr 2026 | IBM IX |
| Diploma in Ethical Hacking | Mar 2026 | Alison |
| Foundations of Cybersecurity | Feb 2026 | |
| IBM Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks | Feb 2026 | IBM |
| Accelerate Your Job Search with AI | Feb 2026 | |
| AWS Academy Graduate – Cloud Security | Nov 2025 | Amazon Web Services |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner | Active | Amazon Web Services |
| Certified Information Professional (CIP) | Mar 2026 · exp. Feb 2027 | OPSWAT Academy |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection (ICIP) | Mar 2026 · exp. Mar 2027 | OPSWAT |
| Cybersecurity Virtual Experience | Mar 2026 | MasterCard (Forage) |
| EASY Framework for Threat Intelligence | Mar 2026 | AttackIQ |
| Introduction to Model Context Protocol | Mar 2026 | Anthropic |
| Cisco Routing Course | Mar 2026 · exp. Mar 2029 | APNIC Academy |
| MSSQL Certification | Active | Microsoft |
| ISC2 Candidate (CC) | Aug 2025 · exp. Aug 2026 | ISC2 |
| Business Case for Workplace Wellness | Jun 2025 | CCOHS |
| Integrity in Action | Jun 2025 | Seneca |
| Plagiarism and Citation | Jun 2025 | Seneca Polytechnic |
| Ontario Security Guard Licence | Active | Ontario Gov. | #50059604 |
| Smart Serve Ontario | Active · exp. Mar 2029 | Smart Serve Ontario | #240328413205 |
| First Aid & CPR Certified | Active | — |
| CompTIA A+ | Active | CompTIA |
| CCNA Fundamentals | Active | Cisco Networking Academy |
| CompTIA Security+ | In Progress | CompTIA |
Homelab & Personal Projects
| Project | Tech | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes Infrastructure | Kubernetes, Ubuntu VMs, Bash, Docker Compose, Prometheus | View |
| Private AI Model (ai.tyfsadik.org) | Ollama, Docker, RHEL, TLS, ELK Stack | View |
| Proxmox Homelab | Proxmox VE, KVM, LXC | View |
| Self-Hosted DNS (Pi-hole + Unbound) | DNS, Linux | View |
| Private Email Server (@tyfsadik.org) | Postfix, Dovecot, DKIM | View |
| Self-Hosted Cloud Storage (cloud.tyfsadik.org) | Nextcloud, Docker | View |
| Self-Hosted Photo Server (photo.tyfsadik.org) | Photo Management, Linux | View |
| Public Search Engine (search.tyfsadik.org) | SearXNG, Docker | View |
| Public Wiki Server (wiki.tyfsadik.org) | Wiki Software, Docker | View |
| Arch Linux Remote Desktop via WSL2 ★5 | Arch, WSL2, XRDP | View |
| Depot Gato (Tower Defense Game) | Godot 4, GDScript | View |
| HomeBound Aisha (Business Website) ★4 | HTML, CSS, JS | View |
Education
Coursework: Security Incident Response, Open Systems Administration, Software Defined Networks, Wireless Networks, Databases, Microsoft Cloud Technologies (Azure), Linux Administration, Static & Dynamic Networks, Computer Systems Projects (On-Prem & Cloud)
Volunteering
Civil Rights and Social Action — Once a Cadet, always a Cadet
Arts and Culture — “সেবার জন্য সদা প্রস্তুত থাকতে যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করা” — “Be Prepared”