Amina Sagheer
Learner - She / Her
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19
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bio

As a third-year Software Engineering student at the University of Calgary, I combine a strong foundation in software development with a growing expertise in cybersecurity. My passion for safeguarding digital assets drives me to explore innovative solutions to emerging security challenges.

I am certified in Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity (SC-900), equipping me with a solid understanding of cloud security and compliance principles. I bring a proactive mindset to every project, thriving in collaborative environments where I can apply my skills to prevent vulnerabilities and enhance system defenses.

During my academic journey, I have honed my technical abilities through coursework, team projects, and self-driven initiatives. I am particularly interested in threat analysis, network security, and ethical hacking, and I am eager to gain practical experience to deepen my knowledge in these areas.

Skills

Application programming interface (api) 1 Authentications 1 Authorization (computing) 1 Cryptography 1 Data encryption 1 Data validation 1 Encryption 1 Industry standards 1 It security architecture 1 Role-based access control (rbac) 1

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Work experience

Cybersecurity Analyst Trainee
Cross-Checks Background Reporting Inc.
January 2025 - February 2025

• Researched and successfully implemented JWT-based authentication to enhance API security,
replacing API key-based access for improved protection and scalability.
• Designed and secured backend API architecture, ensuring compliance with industry best practices
and mitigating vulnerabilities through encryption and access controls.
• Delivered a comprehensive security report detailing API security improvements, logging
mechanisms, monitoring strategies, and risk mitigation measures.
• Assisted in implementing security best practices by identifying potential system threats and
proactively strengthening defenses against cyberattacks.
• Engaged in regular feedback sessions with supervisors to refine and enhance security
implementations, ensuring alignment with industry standards and project goals.

SWE Fellow
Headstarter AI
July 2024 - August 2024

• Developed and delivered two AI-driven projects and participated in a high-impact hackathon,
applying cutting-edge AI technologies to real-world web applications.
• Designed, implemented, and optimized AI models using industry-standard machine learning
frameworks, enhancing system efficiency and predictive accuracy.
• Worked in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a multidisciplinary team to solve complex
engineering challenges, improving adaptability and teamwork skills.
• Gained hands-on experience with full-stack development, integrating AI-driven functionalities into
web applications and ensuring seamless user interaction.
• Applied problem-solving techniques to debug, optimize, and refine AI models, ensuring they met
performance and reliability standards before deployment.

Personal projects

Pantry Management APP
July 2024 - July 2024
https://pantry-app-xi.vercel.app/

• Developed a real-time inventory management web app using Firebase for backend and Next.js for
the frontend, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Integrated Teachable Machine for AI-driven image recognition, enabling automatic categorization
and inventory tracking based on item images.
• Deployed on Vercel for optimized cross-platform functionality, ensuring fast load times and
seamless user experience.
• Utilized React and Material UI for building a responsive, dynamic user interface optimized for
mobile and desktop platforms.