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Basheer Ahamed Sheik Mustafa
IT Network Engineer · Network & IoT Security
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Skills & Focus Areas
eth0 — networking
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Networking
LAN/WAN design, VPN configuration, VLAN segmentation, firewall rules, network security
wlan0 — embedded
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Embedded Systems
FreeRTOS, NodeMCU, ESP8266, microcontrollers, IoT security
sec0 — cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity
Intrusion detection, secure protocols (TLS, SSH, IPSec), access control policies
mon0 — optimization
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System Optimization
Performance monitoring, bandwidth management, troubleshooting
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Experience
$ traceroute career.path --from=gmu.edu --to=solarus.io
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gmu.edu · hop 1 · 10/2023 – 07/2024
Graduate Student Instructor
George Mason University, Fairfax, USA
- Led interactive workshops teaching MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic system modeling, control, and networked systems — improved student engagement by 95%
- Developed coursework integrating real-world networking and security examples, boosting simulation-technique understanding by 40%
- Collaborated with faculty on networked control systems and cybersecurity projects, improving problem-solving skills by 50%
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gmu.edu · hop 2 · 07/2024 – 01/2025
Volunteer Researcher
George Mason University, Fairfax, USA
- Assisted network security assessments — analyzing threats, securing communication channels, implementing encryption for hardware interactions
- Contributed to data analysis on hardware security experiments, identifying vulnerabilities and improving system resilience
- Maintained documentation for hardware security research projects
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solarus.io · hop 3 (current) · 01/2025 – present
IT Network Engineer
Solarus Technologies Inc., New York, USA
- Design, configure, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, VPN, and Meraki-based WiFi networks for secure, reliable connectivity
- Implement firewall rules, VLAN segmentation, and access controls to strengthen network security and data protection
- Monitor and optimize network performance — identifying and resolving latency, congestion, and security vulnerabilities
- Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and security policies
03 / education
Education
George Mason University
M.S. Computer Engineering — IoT & Network Security
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
B.E. Electronics & Communications Engineering
PA Polytechnic College
Diploma in Electronics & Communications Engineering
04 / projects
Academic Projects
Real-Time Data Acquisition System for Automation
- Built a real-time acquisition system using FreeRTOS, improving networked device communication by 35%
- Integrated TLS/VPN for encrypted transfer, reducing latency by 20%
Active Power Malicious Attack Identification
- Built MATLAB/Simulink simulations to detect cyber threats in power systems — 30% better threat identification accuracy
- Implemented firewall policies and IDS to protect industrial networks from unauthorized access
Power Electronics Simulation and Testing
- Simulated power electronics systems with secure connectivity for remote monitoring/diagnostics
- Applied HIL testing to validate secure data exchange, achieving 99% reliability
IoT-Based DC Motor Speed & Direction Control
- Built an IoT motor control system with secure MQTT communication for encrypted remote access
- Integrated RBAC and firewall rules to prevent unauthorized device control
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Certifications
| # | Certification | Issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Getting Started with Python | University of Michigan | GRANTED |
| 02 | Operating Systems and You | GRANTED | |
| 03 | IoT Foundations: Fundamentals | — | GRANTED |
| 04 | IoT Foundations: Low-Power Wireless Networking | — | GRANTED |
| 05 | Technical Support Fundamentals; Bits & Bytes of Computer Networking | — | GRANTED |
| 06 | IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts | GRANTED | |
| 07 | Machine Learning A-Z: Hands-On Python & R | — | GRANTED |
| 08 | C Training — Certificate of Completion | IIT Bombay | GRANTED |
| 09 | System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services | GRANTED |