Waqass Ahmed

My expertise includes developing multi-step automation workflows (n8n, Make, Zapier), web scraping pipeline development (Python, Selenium, BeautifulSoup), and performing penetration testing. Whether it is securing an infrastructure, conducting vulnerability assessments, or building custom backend scripts to optimize operations, I focus on delivering secure, reliable, and scalable technical solutions.

Automation Engineer Self-Employed / Freelance | 2023 – Present

• Design, build, and maintain multi-step, event-driven automation workflows using n8n, Make, and Zapier to optimize business operations.

• Develop custom Python scripts and web scraping pipelines using Selenium and BeautifulSoup for seamless data extraction and system integration.

• Build backend solutions and integrate APIs securely, ensuring data integrity and protection against common web vulnerabilities.

• Provide pentesting services and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate security risks in web applications and network infrastructures.

• Managed and executed complex marketing automation tasks and system integrations.

• Maintained data security and workflow integrity across connected platform environments.

• Conducted security assessments and simulated adversarial attacks to identify vulnerabilities.

• Assisted in penetration testing of target systems and documented remediation steps to enhance defensive postures.

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Air University | Graduation Year: 2026

Certifications:

• CRTA (Certified Red Team Analyst)

• eJPTv2 (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester)

• CC (Certified in Cybersecurity – ISC²)