Hi, I'm Shakhnazar-Sultan, a security enthusiast from Almaty.
Hi, I'm Shakhnazar-Sultan, a security enthusiast from Almaty.
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My interests include cybersecurity, networks, Linux administration, and DevOps.
My interests include cybersecurity, networks, Linux administration, and DevOps.
As a self-motivated individual and a committed team player, I bring a distinct combination of technical expertise and great organizational skills to each project.
As a self-motivated individual and a committed team player, I bring a distinct combination of technical expertise and great organizational skills to each project.
Explore my portfolio to learn about my interesting professional journey.
Explore my portfolio to learn about my interesting professional journey.
Main Areas
Main Areas
Cybersecurity
SecOps, network security, DevSecOps, security labs, and practical training.
IT Infrastructure
Networks, operating systems, servers, DevOps, system administration, and lab environments.
Education
Mentorship, courses, labs, student projects, certification training, and academic programs.
Community
CYCNET Community, workshops, student events, CTF competitions, and meetups.
Experience
Experience
Senior Lecturer
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sep 2024 - Present
IT Infrastructure Track Leader
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Oct 2023 - Present
Head of Red Hat Laboratory
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Oct 2022 - Present
Head of Fortinet Laboratory
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Apr 2025 - Present
Head of Cisco Netacad Laboratory
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sep 2025 - Present
Senior Lecturer
Narxoz University
School of Digital Technologies
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Instructor
Narxoz University
School of Digital Technologies
Sep 2024 - May 2025
Assistant Instructor
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sep 2022 - Sep 2024
Huawei ICT Academy Admin
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Jan 2023 - Jul 2024
Cisco Laboratory Assistant
SDU University
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
Chief Executive Officer
CYCNET Community
Sep 2022 - Present
IT audit and access control expert
Kaspi.kz
Information Security Department
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Student Representative
ASIIN
Apr 2023 - May 2023
Technical Support Supervisor
Khan Group
Technical Support Department
Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Computing Systems and Software
SDU University
2018 - 2022
GPA : 3.33
Master's Degree, Computer Science
SDU University
2022 - 2024
GPA : 3.86
Licenses & Certifications
Licenses & Certifications
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Experience & Projects
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Certificates & Trainings
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Events
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Honors & Awards
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