BSc (Hons) Cyber Security student at Birmingham City University — predicted First Class Honours. Building secure systems, breaking things ethically, and bridging the gap between technology and the real world.
1st
Predicted Class
D*D*D*
Level 3 Diploma
2+
Years Leadership
4+
Tech Projects
// 01 // About
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A proactive and customer-focused individual currently pursuing a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Birmingham City University with a predicted grade of First Class Honours. Demonstrates adaptability, resilience, and strong communication skills, with proven experience in customer service and leadership under pressure. Skilled in problem-solving and committed to contributing effectively within both independent and team-based environments.
BSc Cyber Security
Degree
Predicted: 1st Class
2+ Years
Experience
Leadership & Tech
4+
Projects
Shipped & Documented
D*, D*, D*
Grade
Level 3 Diploma
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// 02 // Skills
4 skills
4 skills
4 skills
6 skills
4 skills
5 skills
// 03 // Projects & Achievements
Placed 1st overall at the Unihack × Centauri Media LTD hackathon held at STEAMhouse, Birmingham. Our team tackled the Umrah Supermarket challenge, delivering a user-centred design solution for a supermarket chain across two intensive days.
A fully functional healthcare management platform with role-based access for administrators, doctors, and patients — built from the ground up in Python.
Simulated a production-grade enterprise LAN environment with full routing, addressing, and service configuration in Cisco Packet Tracer.
Hands-on offensive and defensive security practicals covering the full attack-and-defend lifecycle.
Built and managed a full Linux environment from scratch, automating administration tasks through bespoke shell scripts.
Built a virtual penetration testing lab to analyse how systems expose services on a network and identify potential vulnerabilities using industry-standard reconnaissance tools.
Conducted hands-on network traffic analysis using Wireshark to intercept and inspect unencrypted protocols, exposing real-world risks of plaintext data transmission.
A fully deployed AI-powered network security dashboard that scans networks, identifies CVEs, scores risk, and generates plain-English threat summaries using the Claude AI API — with a built-in prompt injection defence layer based on the Sentinel Framework.
// 05 // Education
2024 – PresentCURRENT
BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity
↳ Progressing to MSc Cybersecurity
MODULES
2022 – 2024
Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT (Networking and Cybersecurity)
2017 – 2022
GCSEs
↳ Including English Language, Mathematics, and IT Level 2
// 06 // Experience
Birmingham City University
Digital Innovators with HS2
Birmingham City University
// 07 // Extracurriculars
2
Industry Awards
9+
GCSEs (Grade 6+)
2+
Creative Tools Mastered
// 08 // Contact
Actively seeking placements, internships, and part-time roles in cyber security, penetration testing, or software development. Feel free to reach out directly — I always respond promptly.
mbarshad1461@outlook.com
linkedin.com/in/bilal-arshad-4a07812b4
Location
Birmingham, UK