Rasoul Faramarzi
Cyber Security Researcher
Summary
I’m a Cybersecurity Researcher with over 10 years of hands-on experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing, and incident response. I specialize in securing networks and systems, solving complex security challenges, and leading teams to strengthen organizational defenses. As a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), I’m skilled in OWASP Top 10 and advanced threat modeling. Known for being detail-oriented and proactive, I’m passionate about staying ahead of ever-evolving cyber threats to protect what matters most.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Cyber Security Specialist
Luxoft
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Conducted penetration testing and identified critical vulnerabilities, reducing organizational risk by 35%
- Designed and implemented security concepts to mitigate advanced persistent threats (APTs)
- Performed Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) to enhance security posture
- Tools: AWS, Kubernetes, Ansible, Metasploit
Cyber Security Analyst
SoftServe
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed vulnerability assessments, identifying and mitigating 100+ critical security issues
- Conducted forensic analysis of security breaches, reducing response time by 40%
- Strengthened system and network security by implementing advanced monitoring tools and processes
- Tools: OWASP, Docker, Bash, HTML
Founder
Cyber Security Team
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Self-Employed
- Led a team of cybersecurity specialists, conducting over 1,200 penetration tests to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities
- Planned and executed external black-box penetration tests for client contracts
- Self-Employed
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Aptana
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Self-Employed
- Implemented an Enterprise Security Strategy, preventing security threats and countering intrusion attacks
- Installed and operated firewalls and encryption software to safeguard sensitive business information
- Tools: OWASP, Firewall Management, Risk Analytics
- Self-Employed
Cyber Security Consultant
Zone-H
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: Part-Time
- Developed an automation system for tracking defacement archives, improving operational efficiency
- Reviewed and updated the system security platform, preventing DDoS attacks and uncovering high-level vulnerabilities
- Conducted grey-box testing of web applications to identify security gaps
- Tools: PHP, Git/GitHub, Vulnerability Assessment
- Part-Time
Co-Founder
0day
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Self-Employed
- Launched a web exploit database platform for security vulnerability researchers and ethical hackers
- Tools: PHP, MySQL, Bash
- Self-Employed
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology
Sharif University of Technology
09.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
OWASP Top 10
Certification
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) V12, 2023
Cloud technologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Timeline
Cyber Security Specialist
Luxoft
09.2021 - 08.2022
Cyber Security Analyst
SoftServe
06.2020 - 06.2021
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Aptana
01.2016 - 01.2017
Founder
Cyber Security Team
01.2014 - 03.2020
Co-Founder
0day
04.2013 - 09.2014
Cyber Security Consultant
Zone-H
08.2012 - 02.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology
Sharif University of Technology
09.2011 - 05.2015