Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in ethical hacking, digital forensics, and network security. Former Google GDSC Lead and ERP Functional Specialist. I build secure systems and understand how to break them.
I'm Laurent Mahemba, a postgraduate student pursuing an MSc in IT (Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics) at Parul University, India. My focus is on offensive and defensive security — from penetration testing and network analysis to digital forensics and SOC operations.
I hold a BSc in Information Technology Application & Management from the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), graduating with Upper Second Class Honours and a 4.0 GPA. My coursework included Computer Forensics & Cybersecurity, Network & Systems Administration, and Software Development.
Beyond cybersecurity, I have real-world professional experience as an ERP Functional Specialist at Kola Technologies and as a Google GDSC Club Lead, where I organised hackathons and developer workshops for 50+ participants.
I'm actively practising on TryHackMe, running a personal home lab, and working toward CompTIA Security+. Passionate about growing cybersecurity capacity across East Africa.
A cybersecurity-focused application implementing secure file storage, user authentication, and access control mechanisms — applying core cybersecurity principles from MSc studies. Demonstrates real-world encryption and access control design.
Full-stack platform for the State University of Zanzibar built with security-first principles. Features JWT authentication, role-based access control, secure API design, alumni directory, job board, events with RSVP, messaging, clubs, and an admin dashboard. Understanding how these auth systems work is foundational to knowing how they can be exploited.
Self-directed penetration testing toolkit built from scratch. Includes a multithreaded TCP port scanner with banner grabbing and service fingerprinting, a Caesar and Vigenère cipher cracker using frequency analysis and Kasiski examination, and a home lab running Kali Linux against Metasploitable2. Successfully exploited CVE-2011-2523 to achieve a root shell.
Professional marketing website for a TIRA-licensed insurance brokerage in Tanzania. Clean, responsive, production-deployed with services showcase and contact system.
I'm open to cybersecurity internships, SOC analyst roles, and penetration testing opportunities. If you're working on something interesting in security or just want to connect — reach out.