About Me

I'm a Platform Security Engineer and Software Engineering Lead specializing in DevSecOps, infrastructure security, and cloud automation. My expertise lies in building secure, scalable infrastructure while integrating security into every layer of the development lifecycle.

Currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, I combine academic research with hands-on industry experience to drive innovation in security automation and infrastructure resilience.

$18M+ Cost Savings Delivered
90% Security Guardrails Implemented
150+ Engineers Trained

Professional Experience

Platform Security Engineer & Software Engineering Lead

Merck & Co. | 2021 - 2025

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Leading security-first infrastructure initiatives and DevSecOps transformation across enterprise cloud environments. Architecting secure, scalable solutions while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

Key Achievements

  • Security Infrastructure: Implemented infrastructure-as-code security scanning, achieving 90% coverage of critical security guardrails across AWS environments
  • DevSecOps Leadership: Built and scaled DevSecOps practices, improving vulnerability remediation by 30% through automated scanning and policy enforcement
  • Cloud Architecture: Designed and deployed secure EKS clusters with comprehensive CI/CD pipelines, container security, and network segmentation
  • Team Leadership: Led 10+ engineers across 20+ strategic projects, delivering $18M+ in cost savings through automation and security optimization
  • Knowledge Transfer: Trained 150+ cloud engineers on security best practices, threat modeling, and secure development lifecycle

Technologies

AWS Kubernetes Terraform Docker Jenkins Python Node.js Github Actions Snyk Splunk

Education

M.S. Computer Science - Georgia Institute of Technology (In Progress)

B.S. Information Technology - New Jersey Institute of Technology (2021)

Specialization: Network & Information Security / Web Application Development

Beyond Code

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Running

Training for marathons and half-marathons. Running keeps me focused and provides mental clarity for solving complex technical challenges.

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Pickleball

Competitive player who enjoys the strategic thinking and quick reflexes required. Great for building teamwork skills that translate to engineering collaboration.

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Home Lab

Built a comprehensive home lab for experimenting with network security, hosting applications, and automation. Features VLANs, firewalls, monitoring systems, and self-hosted services.


Community Leadership

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Egyptian IT Community (Discord) - Co-founder

300+ Members | International Collaboration

Established and manage a thriving Discord community for IT and CS professionals and students, fostering networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on international projects. Focus on mentoring junior developers and sharing security best practices.

Certifications

AWS Associate Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

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SDI: Language of Leadership Program

Leadership Development