Syed Muhammad Waqar ul Hassan
Computer Engineer · MSc in Privacy, Information Security and Cyber Security
PROFILE
Computer engineer and applied researcher holding a Master of Science (120 ECTS) in Informatics, specialising in Privacy, Information Security and Cyber Security, from the University of Skövde, Sweden, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CGPA 3.40/4.00) with graded coursework in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Digital System Design. More than seven years of professional experience in systems administration, network integration and security for international clients, sustained in parallel with full-time postgraduate study.
EDUCATION
- Merit scholarship covering 50% of tuition fees for the full programme.
- Master's thesis (30 ECTS): “Critical Competencies Required by Cybersecurity Leaders in Small Fintech Companies” — mixed-methods study (interviews and surveys, 15 participants, 11 companies), supervised by Martin Lundgren, examined by Marcus Nohlberg. DiVA Record: http://his.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:1880035
- Coursework: Network Security Operations; Cyber Security for IoT and Critical Infrastructures; Digital Forensics for Incident Response; Practical Cryptology; Privacy; Information Security Management.
- Erasmus+ BIP “Security Awareness” (3 ECTS), St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Austria (Feb–Apr 2023).
- CGPA 3.40/4.00; all courses passed in a single attempt.
- Graded coursework: Artificial Intelligence (A), Robotics (A), Digital System Design (A), Database Management Systems (A), Wireless Networks (A), System Programming (A).
- Final-year engineering design project (Graded A): “Emotion Recognition in Response to Olfaction Enhanced Multimedia”.
- Head of Media Team, Taxilian Robotics and Automation Club (TRAC).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Administer server and network infrastructure and manage the integration of interconnected systems; plan and deliver client IT projects end to end.
- Perform malware removal and security-hardening engagements for more than 20 clients.
- Develop and maintain the company's multi-site portfolio (PHP, Node.js, WordPress) and administer a high-capacity VPS (64 GB RAM, 34-core processor).
- Nearly 2,500 orders completed with over 1,500 five-star reviews; Top Rated status held since May 2021.
- Serve as remote website development team for a US Managed Service Provider, maintaining four client websites.
- Delivered website security and web development services for a Germany-based client.
- Managed website events and configured marketing email templates for this Matrix MSP client.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Programming: Python (incl. applied machine learning), Java, C/C++, SQL
- Systems & Networking: Windows and Linux server administration, network integration, routing and switching, TCP/IP
- Security: Website hardening, malware detection & removal, digital forensics, applied cryptography, InfoSec management
- Research Methods: Mixed-methods design, semi-structured interviews, surveys, thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke), academic writing