Professional Summary
Analytical and detail-oriented Security Engineer with a Master of Science in Software Engineering. Proven experience in Vulnerability Management within high-stakes banking environments (OTP Bank) and executing comprehensive security audits for private and public sector clients. Specialized in SSL Hijacking and protocol-level exploitation. Seeking to leverage advanced programming skills (Python, C#, SQL) and offensive security training to join a highperforming Red Team or Penetration Testing unit.
Work Experience
IT Audit — Fondi Besa
Tirana, Albania
Jun 2026 — Present
As an IT Auditor at Fondi Besa, I assess technology systems and controls to ensure data integrity, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance.
External Lecturer — Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Feb 2026 — Present
Lectures and Labs for Game Development. Students learn theory and hands on practices so they can develop a fully functioning Demo Game. Game Dev, Programming, Visualizing, Documenting, Project Managing
CEO — Vision Marketing & Solutions
Tirana, Albania
Aug 2018 — Present
CEO, Founder and Co-Owner of Vision Marketing & Solutions
Cyber Security Specialist — OTP Bank
Aug 2025 — Oct 2025
Cyber Security Engineer — Xpert Systems
Tirana, Albania
Jul 2025 — Apr 2026
IT & Networking Specialist — Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Nov 2023 — May 2024
IT & Network Specialist — University Metropolitan Tirana
Nov 2023 — May 2024
Managed network infrastructure and provided critical IT support for staff and students. Maintained Office365 environments and optimized system availability.
IT & Network Specialist — University Metropolitan Tirana
Nov 2023 — May 2024
Managed network infrastructure and provided critical IT support for staff and students. Maintained Office365 environments and optimized system availability.
Software Engineer — Source Code
Tirana, Albania
Mar 2023 — Jul 2025
Education
MSc. Software Engineering — Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana
Oct 2023 — Jul 2025
Erasmus+ — University of Łódź
Feb 2022 — Jul 2022
BSc. Computer Engineering — Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana
Nov 2020 — Jul 2023
Skills
Backend:
C# · C++ · PHP · Python
Database:
SQL
Devops:
Bash Scripting · Bitdefender GravityZone · Fortinet Security · Incident analysis · Incident Response · SOC Analysis · Threat monitoring
Frontend:
JavaScript
General:
Cisco Networking · Cyber Security · Cybersecurity · Game Dev · Network Exploitation · Network infrastructure · Penetration Testing · Programming · Protocol-level exploitation · Red Team | Ethical Hacking · SSL Hijacking · Threat detection · Visualizing · Vulnerability Management · Vulnerability scanning · Web Application Pentesting · Web exploitation · Wireless Auditing
Soft:
Documenting · Project Managing
Tools:
Burp Suite Professional · Kali Linux · Metasploit · Nessus · Nmap · Office365 environments · Wireshark
Certificates
Jr. Penetration Tester — TryHackMe
Jan 2025
