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Peter Kinyumu
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Peter Kinyumu
I like to make sense out of nonsense

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πŸ’Ό Professional Experience
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  1. ICT Assistant

    Jan 2025 – Present

    Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Mombasa

    - Provided ICT support and troubleshooting for end-users (hardware, software, networks). - Assisted with ICT asset management (deployment, ownership change, surrender). - Monitored service desk lines & emails, ensuring prompt resolution of incidents. - Logged and categorized incidents using Maximo ITSM tool.
  2. Technical Intern

    Oct 2024 – Dec 2024

    Airtel Kenya, Nairobi

    - Conducted feasibility surveys for client internet installations (fiber & microwave). - Collaborated with Nokia on network upgrades, downgrades, and installations.

πŸŽ“ Education
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  1. B.Sc. in Computer Science

    Nov 2024

    Chuka University, Tharakanithi

  2. Security Analyst Training

    Aug 2024

    CyberShujaa - Nairobi

    I got admitted to the CyberShujaa Program for the Security Analyst track for the period May through August. The training contains self-paced materials and instructor-led sessions taking us through practical cybersecurity skills and soft skills. Graduated as the best male security analyst in my cohortπŸ₯‡ .
  3. Blue Team Training

    Aug 2023

    Cybertalents - Egypt

    Trained in Security Operations Center (SOC) processes: log analysis, alert triage, and incident response. Learned practical threat hunting techniques using Windows and Linux environments. Developed skills in analyzing attacker behaviors, identifying persistence techniques, and detecting anomalies in Wazuh EDR and Splunk SIEM tool.
  4. Cyber Threat Hunting

    Oct 2022

    Active Countermeasures

    Attended a 6hr Cyber Threat Hunting level 1 course by Chris Brenton on October 4th, 2022 and learned to proactively hunt for threats on the network and use tools like ZEEK and RITA to actively look for IOC.
  5. Ethical Hacking Training

    Aug 2021

    Cybertalents - Egypt

    Trained on Network Penetration Testing including reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, and exploitation techniques. Learned Web Application Security testing, covering OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, and authentication/authorization flaws.

⚑ Skills Matrix
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πŸ† Achievements & Awards
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πŸ₯ˆ Cyberlimpics CTF β€” 1st Runners-up June 2025
πŸ₯‰ BSides Nairobi CTF β€” 2nd Runners-up Oct 2024
πŸ… CyberShujaa Programme β€” Best Male Security Analyst – Cohort 7 Aug 2024
πŸ₯‰ Daystar Hackathon β€” 2nd Runners-up ( CTF Category) Jun 2024
πŸ₯ˆ Africa’s Talking Hackathon β€” 1st Runners-up Mar 2024
πŸ₯‰ CA Cybersecurity Hackathon β€” 2nd Runners-up ( Mombasa Region) Sep 2023


πŸ“œ Certifications
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  • Certified Network Security Practitioner (CNSP) – The SecOps Group
  • Administer Active Directory Domain Services – Microsoft