I build high-performance Rust backend systems, secure APIs, developer tooling, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. My background in offensive and defensive cybersecurity helps me design resilient, security-first software for real-world environments.
My expertise includes:
• Rust backend engineering • REST & GraphQL APIs • API security • Async systems • AI-assisted development • Penetration testing • Threat intelligence • Secure automation
💬 Ask me about:
- Rust
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- Backend Architecture
- Async Systems
- API Security
- Cursor
- AI-assisted Development
- Penetration Testing
- Threat Intelligence
📫 Connect with me:
LinkedIn | GitHub | Twitter
⚡ Fun Fact: "Hacking is not a crime when it's for defense. I hack to protect, not to destroy."
- 🎓 BS in Cyber Security – HITEC University, Taxila
- 📜 Certifications:
- CEH v11 & v12 – EC-Council
- OSCP – Offensive Security
- CISO – Chief Information Security Officer
- Advanced Graphic Design (Plus)
- Additional industry credentials in Red Teaming, Forensics, and Secure Code Review
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🧱 UZYNTRA API Firewall
Secure API gateway and policy enforcement tooling. -
🦀 Rust Endpoint Agent
High-performance Rust-based endpoint automation and monitoring. -
🚀 ProjectScout Launcher
Developer productivity and project orchestration workflows. -
🤖 Atria AI
AI-assisted systems and engineering integrations. -
🌐 Portfolio
Personal portfolio showcasing backend engineering and security work. -
📖 Cybersecurity Blog
Security research, engineering insights, and technical writing.
- 📝 How I Got Started in Penetration Testing
- 🔍 Why Threat Intelligence Is Essential in Modern Security
I'm open to:
- 🦀 Rust backend engineering
- 🧱 Backend API architecture
- 🤖 AI developer tooling
- 🔐 API security
- 🛡️ Cybersecurity consulting
- 🌍 Open-source collaboration
⚙️ “Secure systems are built with deliberate design, strong architecture, and thoughtful automation.”
— Muhammad Usama