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Gift It · Dubai, UAE

Software & Web Developer

Joined as an intern for three months, then transitioned into a full-time role. Work spans production web features, UX, databases, software testing, performance optimization, transactional emails, and product collaboration with the founder.

Production webUXDatabasesTestingPerformance
Current trainingDates pending final certificate verification
StarLink, an Infinigate Group Company · Dubai, UAE · On-site

Cybersecurity & IT Intern

Part-time cybersecurity training focused on isolated lab practice with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Windows Server Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, certificate-based authentication, network services, traffic analysis, and enterprise security tooling.

  • Configured firewall interfaces, zones, security policies, NAT, DHCP, DNS, and routing in virtual lab environments.
  • Integrated Palo Alto administrator authentication with Active Directory and validated LDAP on TCP 389 and LDAPS on TCP 636.
  • Worked with SSL/TLS certificates and Certificate Authority integration for secure authentication.
  • Troubleshot connectivity, routing, DNS, NAT, policy matching, and authentication issues.
  • Gained training exposure to Forcepoint DLP, GlobalProtect, virtualization, Wireshark, and enterprise cybersecurity workflows.
Palo AltoPAN-OSActive DirectoryLDAP/LDAPSSSL/TLSForcepoint DLPWireshark

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