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Building secure, innovative solutions at the intersection of cybersecurity and software development. DePaul University '27

Starring: Cybersecurity & Computer Science Student | Information Technology Intern | Student Ambassador

CybersecurityFull StackAI & MLChicago, IL

New This SeasonExplore all

SOC

SentinelSOC

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Real-time SOC console that ingests alerts, correlates them against MITRE ATT&CK techniques, scores severity, and drives an analyst triage queue with acknowledge/escalate workflows.

SIEMMITRE ATT&CKThreat Detection
EMAIL SEC

PhishGuard

94% MatchHD

Paste a raw email and PhishGuard inspects SPF/DKIM alignment, sender spoofing, link domains, and social-engineering language to produce a weighted phishing verdict.

Email SecuritySPF/DKIMNLP Heuristics
IDENTITY

SecureAuth

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Lightweight identity provider that signs, decodes, and verifies JSON Web Tokens with HMAC-SHA256, demonstrating tamper detection and expiry handling end to end.

OAuth2JWTHMAC-SHA256
RECON

PortSentry

95% MatchHD

Simulated reconnaissance tool that sweeps a target host, fingerprints open services and versions, and flags risky exposed ports the way Nmap would in a live engagement.

Network SecurityNmapService Fingerprinting
CLOUD

CloudGuard

96% MatchHD

Paste an AWS IAM policy and CloudGuard audits it for wildcard actions, privilege-escalation paths, public exposure, and missing conditions, scoring least-privilege compliance.

AWSIAMCloud Security
OBSERVABILITY

LogLens

94% MatchHD

Streaming log analytics that establishes a rolling baseline, computes z-scores on event rates, and surfaces statistical anomalies in real time before they become incidents.

Anomaly DetectionStreamingObservability
THREAT INTEL

ThreatMap

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Live threat-intelligence visualization that plots inbound attack origins on a world map, streams a feed of enriched IOCs, and ranks the most active malicious source regions.

Threat IntelOSINTData Viz
CRYPTO

HashID Lab

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Educational cryptanalysis sandbox that identifies a hash's likely algorithm and runs a real dictionary attack with SHA-256 in-browser to illustrate why weak passwords fall fast.

CryptographyHashingPassword Security
DEVSECOPS

DevSecPipeline

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Shift-left security gate that scans a repository on push for hardcoded secrets, vulnerable dependencies, and injection patterns, then blocks or passes the build with a findings report.

DevSecOpsSASTCI/CD
ACCESS

ZeroTrust Gateway

94% MatchHD

Policy-based access broker that evaluates every request against device posture, geo, MFA status, and resource sensitivity to make an explainable allow, step-up, or deny decision.

Zero TrustAccess ControlPolicy Engine

Top 10 Projects Today

InterviewAI | AI-Powered Interview Preparation Platform

InterviewAI

Fixr | AI-Powered Real-Time Tech Support Assistant

Fixr

Aegis Intelligence | Autonomous AI PenTesting Assistant

Aegis Intelligence

Khan OS | Elite AI Personal Assistant

Khan OS

The Forge | AI-Powered Document Intelligence

The Forge

BloomGuard | Maternal Health Tracking Platform

BloomGuard

FinSight | AI-Powered Financial Document Intelligence

FinSight

RelapseRadar | AI Predictive Relapse Prevention

RelapseRadar

Employee Scheduling & Team Management System

Employee Scheduling & Team Management System

AI Agent Development for Cybersecurity & Financial Analysis

AI Agent Development for Cybersecurity & Financial Analysis

Because You Watched: CybersecurityExplore all

Aegis Intelligence | Autonomous AI PenTesting Assistant

Aegis Intelligence

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Autonomous AI-powered penetration testing assistant that converts raw reconnaissance data into structured, actionable threat intelligence in real time. Ingests outputs from Nmap and Gobuster, performs live OSINT enrichment, and automatically maps potential vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and attack paths.

Generative AIOSINTCybersecurity
Encrypted File Vault | Secure Enterprise Storage

Encrypted File Vault

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Open-source secure file storage prototype with client-side AES encryption, PBKDF2-derived per-user keys, role-based access control, audit logging, S3 presigned URLs, and an admin dashboard.

AES EncryptionS3RBAC
Multifactor Authentication System

Multifactor Authentication System

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Python-based MFA system combining password verification with OTP via email/SMS and time-based token generation. Includes secure password hashing and protection against brute force and credential stuffing.

PythonSecurityOTP
Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)

Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)

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Snort-based IDS deployed to monitor and analyze simulated network traffic, identifying malicious patterns using Wireshark for traffic analysis and Python for automation and alert handling.

SnortWiresharkPython
Cybersecurity Threat Research: DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity Threat Research: DDoS Attacks

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Investigative study on DDoS attacks targeting financial institutions. Analyzed TTPs, modeled attack scenarios with Wireshark and Snort, and developed defensive frameworks including rate-limiting and cloud-based DDoS protection.

WiresharkSnortOSINT
Password Strength Analyzer

Password Strength Analyzer

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Python tool that evaluates password security by calculating entropy and using regex to detect common patterns, character repetition, and dictionary words, providing actionable feedback for stronger credentials.

PythonRegexSecurity
SOC

SentinelSOC

95% MatchHD

Real-time SOC console that ingests alerts, correlates them against MITRE ATT&CK techniques, scores severity, and drives an analyst triage queue with acknowledge/escalate workflows.

SIEMMITRE ATT&CKThreat Detection
EMAIL SEC

PhishGuard

94% MatchHD

Paste a raw email and PhishGuard inspects SPF/DKIM alignment, sender spoofing, link domains, and social-engineering language to produce a weighted phishing verdict.

Email SecuritySPF/DKIMNLP Heuristics
IDENTITY

SecureAuth

99% MatchHD

Lightweight identity provider that signs, decodes, and verifies JSON Web Tokens with HMAC-SHA256, demonstrating tamper detection and expiry handling end to end.

OAuth2JWTHMAC-SHA256
RECON

PortSentry

95% MatchHD

Simulated reconnaissance tool that sweeps a target host, fingerprints open services and versions, and flags risky exposed ports the way Nmap would in a live engagement.

Network SecurityNmapService Fingerprinting
CLOUD

CloudGuard

96% MatchHD

Paste an AWS IAM policy and CloudGuard audits it for wildcard actions, privilege-escalation paths, public exposure, and missing conditions, scoring least-privilege compliance.

AWSIAMCloud Security
OBSERVABILITY

LogLens

94% MatchHD

Streaming log analytics that establishes a rolling baseline, computes z-scores on event rates, and surfaces statistical anomalies in real time before they become incidents.

Anomaly DetectionStreamingObservability
THREAT INTEL

ThreatMap

95% MatchHD

Live threat-intelligence visualization that plots inbound attack origins on a world map, streams a feed of enriched IOCs, and ranks the most active malicious source regions.

Threat IntelOSINTData Viz
CRYPTO

HashID Lab

95% MatchHD

Educational cryptanalysis sandbox that identifies a hash's likely algorithm and runs a real dictionary attack with SHA-256 in-browser to illustrate why weak passwords fall fast.

CryptographyHashingPassword Security
DEVSECOPS

DevSecPipeline

94% MatchHD

Shift-left security gate that scans a repository on push for hardcoded secrets, vulnerable dependencies, and injection patterns, then blocks or passes the build with a findings report.

DevSecOpsSASTCI/CD
ACCESS

ZeroTrust Gateway

94% MatchHD

Policy-based access broker that evaluates every request against device posture, geo, MFA status, and resource sensitivity to make an explainable allow, step-up, or deny decision.

Zero TrustAccess ControlPolicy Engine

Full Stack ThrillersExplore all

InterviewAI | AI-Powered Interview Preparation Platform

InterviewAI

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AI-powered interview preparation platform that analyzes resumes to generate personalized interview questions, simulates realistic timed interviews, and provides multi-dimensional performance feedback with AI-generated improvement suggestions.

AIResume AnalysisInterview Prep
Fixr | AI-Powered Real-Time Tech Support Assistant

Fixr

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AI-powered troubleshooting tool using text, images, and live camera input to diagnose hardware issues like loose cables, damaged components, overheating, and blinking error patterns, then delivers step-by-step repair guidance instantly.

Google AI StudioComputer VisionReal-time
Khan OS | Elite AI Personal Assistant

Khan OS

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High-performance Neural Operating System with multimodal AI, real-time voice interaction, autonomous tool use for alarms and tasks, live data grounding, and a luxury-grade glassmorphic React interface with Neural Sphere animation.

React 19TypeScriptAI Orchestration
The Forge | AI-Powered Document Intelligence

The Forge

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AI platform that analyzes, creates, and secures legal and financial documents. Highlights contract risks, generates agreements with built-in security checks, and auto-fills US tax forms including nonresident alien forms.

LLMOCRTax Automation
BloomGuard | Maternal Health Tracking Platform

BloomGuard

95% MatchHD

Full-stack maternal health prototype supporting symptom logging, AI-driven risk assessment, personalized trimester guidance, and a real-time clinician dashboard that sorts patients by risk level.

FastAPINext.js 16TypeScript
FinSight | AI-Powered Financial Document Intelligence

FinSight

92% MatchHD

End-to-end intelligent financial agent using LandingAI ADE extraction, agentic reasoning workflows, and LLM-based compliance validation. Automates KYC/AML checks, detects inconsistencies, and generates audit-ready results with full traceability.

FastAPIReactAWS Bedrock
RelapseRadar | AI Predictive Relapse Prevention

RelapseRadar

91% MatchHD

Streaming data platform that analyzes wellness signals in real time, surfaces evolving risk scores, and delivers empathetic AI coaching for patients while giving counselors a simple triage view.

PathwayFastAPIPython
Employee Scheduling & Team Management System

Employee Scheduling & Team Management System

91% MatchHD

Comprehensive scheduling platform with real-time updates, shift swapping, and role-based access. Flask + React web app paired with React Native + Firebase mobile app, boosting team coordination by 30%.

FlaskReactReact Native
AI Agent Development for Cybersecurity & Financial Analysis

AI Agent Development for Cybersecurity & Financial Analysis

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Suite of AI-driven agents for detecting cybersecurity threats and analyzing financial market behaviors using ML, predictive modeling, and real-time API data feeds with comprehensive visualization dashboards.

PythonScikit-learnPandas
Automated Java & Python Grading Engine

Automated Java & Python Grading Engine

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Hybrid grading system that compiles, executes, and evaluates student submissions at scale. Custom Java test harness with Python orchestration, sandboxed environments, and detailed pass/fail reports.

JavaPythonAutomation
Patient Summary Assistant | Clinical Record Summarization

Patient Summary Assistant

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Streams patient documents and generates specialist-tailored summaries with citation-level traceability. Updates instantly when new records arrive, helping clinicians focus on decisions instead of record gathering.

PathwayFastAPIPython
NASA Space Apps Challenge - SpaceVitals Dashboard

NASA Space Apps Challenge - SpaceVitals Dashboard

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Real-time astronaut health monitoring dashboard built during an international hackathon, integrating Flask REST APIs with a dynamic JavaScript frontend for live visualization of vitals and environmental data.

FlaskREST APIJavaScript

Critically Acclaimed ReadsExplore all

Understanding DDoS Attacks on Financial Institutions

Understanding DDoS Attacks on Financial Institutions

95% MatchHD

10 min read

Building Secure Authentication Systems from Scratch

Building Secure Authentication Systems from Scratch

96% MatchHD

8 min read

AI in Cybersecurity: Detecting Network Anomalies

AI in Cybersecurity: Detecting Network Anomalies

97% MatchHD

12 min read

Full Stack Development for Hackathons: Lessons from NASA Space Apps

Full Stack Development for Hackathons: Lessons from NASA Space Apps

91% MatchHD

7 min read

How AI is Transforming Penetration Testing

How AI is Transforming Penetration Testing

96% MatchHD

11 min read

Zero Trust Architecture: Beyond the Perimeter

Zero Trust Architecture: Beyond the Perimeter

99% MatchHD

13 min read

Multimodal AI: Combining Vision, Voice, and Text in One Agent

Multimodal AI: Combining Vision, Voice, and Text in One Agent

98% MatchHD

11 min read

From Help Desk to Cybersecurity: Building an IT Career Path

From Help Desk to Cybersecurity: Building an IT Career Path

96% MatchHD

8 min read

Continue Watching: Let's Connect

Email

Email

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zainkhalilkhan1@gmail.com

LinkedIn

LinkedIn

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linkedin.com/in/zainkhalilkhan

GitHub

GitHub

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github.com/zkkhan01

VSCO

VSCO

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