Nafees Ahmed

Motivated cybersecurity professional transitioning from 18+ years of regulated engineering into IT security. Currently completing a Cybersecurity Specialist Diploma (Herzing College, Ottawa) with hands-on project experience in network defence, firewall configuration, VPN deployment, vulnerability scanning, and access controls. Holds active Government of Canada Secret (Level II) and Reliability clearances — a significant asset for federal IT security positions (IT/CS classification).

Brings a strong foundation in technical risk assessment, compliance documentation, cross-functional stakeholder management, and regulatory environments from a career in nuclear and industrial engineering.

Cyber Security Intern / Penetration Tester at Herzing College (2026)

• Planned and executed penetration tests to evaluate network infrastructure for security vulnerabilities
• Delivered technical reports summarizing vulnerabilities, risk assessments, and prioritized remediation recommendations to enhance network security
• Participated in weekly project meetings to discuss progress, coordinate tasks, and plan upcoming milestones

Senior Mechanical Engineer at BluMetric Environmental Inc (2024)

Conducted technical risk assessments and root-cause analysis in regulated, compliance-driven environments — analogous to IT security risk and threat assessments. Authored comprehensive technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and audit-ready reports for internal and external stakeholders. Developed and enforced workflow procedures and compliance checklists to ensure correctness against regulatory standards — applicable to IT security policy implementation.

Managed simultaneous projects with competing deadlines, risk priorities, and resource constraints across multidisciplinary teams. Mentored junior engineers on technical methodology, process compliance, and quality standards — translates to security awareness training and team enablement. Automated repetitive engineering tasks by writing scripts, improving efficiency and reducing human error — relevant to security operations automation.

Presented complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior management and government representatives. Collaborated with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical requirements — mirrors IT security stakeholder engagement.

Senior Systems Engineer / Mechanical Equipment Engineer / Design Engineer at ATS Automation / Merrick Canada / Buhler / Seed Hawk / Pro-Bel (2006 – 2023)

18 years of regulated engineering across nuclear, environmental, and industrial sectors.

Diploma in Cybersecurity Specialist – Herzing College (2025-08 – 2026-08)

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics) – University of Toronto (2000-09 – 2005-06)