BIRUK AFEWORK
Security Programmer | Penetration Tester Specializing in System Programming & Binary Exploitation
📄 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly technical Security Programmer and Penetration Tester with an academic background in Software Engineering . Passionate about building secure, efficient, and impactful solutions through ethical hacking and innovative problem-solving [GitHub Content].
🛠 TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Programming: Rust (Actix), Python (PCAP), C/C++, Flutter (Dart), Advanced PHP .
- Cybersecurity: Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, Binary Exploitation, System Programming .
- Web Development: Front-End (HTML, CSS, JS), Back-End (PHP, Rust Actix) [GitHub Content].
- Security Tools: Wireshark, Metasploit, CobaltStrike, Mimikatz, Nmap [GitHub Content].
- Systems & Infrastructure: Linux/Unix internals, Windows Admin, Cisco OS Basics, Version Control (Git) .
💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Security Programmer & Project Manager | Buna Technology
Dilla, Ethiopia | 06/2016 – Present
- Direct technical operations for a security-centric startup, managing the full SDLC for high-performance software .
- Registered two original platforms with the Ethiopian Copyright Office (ID: 8/3/0053) .
- Implemented “Secure by Design” principles and conducted internal security audits with documented remediation .
- Led development of innovative tech solutions as CEO and Chief Programmer from 2022–2025 [GitHub Content].
Penetration Tester & Front-End Developer | Alpha Technology Solutions
2023 – 2024 [GitHub Content]
- Conducted comprehensive security assessments and penetration testing [GitHub Content].
- Built responsive and secure front-end interfaces [GitHub Content].
Web Developer | DU STEM Center
Dilla, Ethiopia | 09/2013 – 05/2016
- Collaborated with senior engineers to deliver large-scale regional design projects using Bootstrap .
- Spearheaded the Visit Gede’o tourism platform, focusing on performant UI and secure data handling .
Remote Developer | DK Delivery A.A
2022 – 2023 [GitHub Content]
- Developed and maintained scalable applications remotely [GitHub Content].
- Collaborated with teams to optimize delivery systems [GitHub Content].
🚀 TECHNICAL PROJECTS
- Melorina EDR (Ongoing): Developing a custom Endpoint Detection and Response solution using Rust for low-level system monitoring and kernel-level process auditing .
- Vulnerability Automator (Python): Created a multi-threaded scanner interfacing with NIST CVE API to map network services to exploits, reducing recon time by 70% .
- Rust System Research Lab: Engineering low-level utilities to explore memory management vulnerabilities and high-performance scanners .
- Cyber-PassCracker (Rust): A password-cracking tool developed for educational and ethical purposes [GitHub Content].
- Temari Elearning Platform: An e-learning solution designed to empower students with accessible resources [GitHub Content].
🎓 EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Cyber Security Graduate: INSA Summer Camp 2015 (Intelligence & Security Agency) .
- Advanced PHP & Web Development: Dilla University .
- Cisco Certifications: Python (PCAP), IT Essentials (In-Progress) .
- Udemy Certifications: Ethical Hacking and Rust Programming [GitHub Content].
🌍 LANGUAGES
- Amharic: Native
- English: Professional Proficiency