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Zaid Al Mousawi.Software & security.

Cybersecurity student at the University of Wollongong in Dubai and part-time technical assistant at DCX. Interested in software development and security.

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Portrait of Zaid Al Mousawi

Projects.

rastro / Python CLI
V0.1 · Released

Rastro.

A network scanner.
Built to run in your terminal.

A Python workflow for IPv4 scans, reports, and comparing saved observations.

PythonNmapEasyMenu3psutilpickRichetree
Project notes GitHub 
› Compare saved scans

Baseline → later scan

Newly observed open port:
  127.0.0.1 63855/tcp

Detected version changed:
  127.0.0.1 63856/tcp
  2.4.61 → 2.4.62
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rewind / Windows replay recorder

My current project · In development

REWIND

A Windows replay recorder focused on low overhead, reliable clips, and a compact interface. I’m investigating capture performance, frame pacing, and recovery from failed saves.

C# / WPFCDXGIFFmpegNVENC
Scope & development notes ↗
REWIND UI in development, with replay controls and a clip library

UI in development

Experience.

  1. Education

    Computer Science & Cybersecurity

    Started my Bachelor of Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at the University of Wollongong in Dubai.

  2. Part-time employment

    Technical Assistant · DCX LLC.

    Proposed and developed the company website and worked on Linux hosting, TLS, email infrastructure, and technical SEO.

    Explore the DCX project
  3. Expected graduation

    Bachelor’s degree completion

    Projected graduation from the University of Wollongong in Dubai.

About me.

I’m Zaid, a cybersecurity student in Dubai interested in software development.

At DCX, I help with the company website and security infrastructure, including Fail2ban, Cloudflare, and a secure mail server.

I’m looking for internship and junior opportunities in software and security.

Personal details & skills.

Nationality
Canadian
Visa
Self-sponsored Golden Visa
Languages
English & Arabic Fluent

Skills

Development

  • Python
  • C# / WPF
  • C
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • SQL
  • PL/SQL
  • OOP (Python, JavaScript, C++)
  • AI prompting

Networking & security

  • TCP/IP
  • Networking fundamentals
  • Network stacking
  • SSH
  • Kali Linux
  • Nmap
  • Wireshark
  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploitable

Infrastructure & tools

  • Linux server administration
  • VPS management
  • Cloudflare
  • Nginx
  • OpenLiteSpeed
  • SSL/TLS certificates
  • Fail2Ban configuration
  • Mailcow
  • Postfix
  • Dovecot

Web & search

  • WordPress
  • Corporate website development
  • Technical SEO
  • Google Search Console analysis
  • HTTPS configuration
  • Reverse proxies

Capture & performance

  • Direct3D 11 / DXGI
  • FFmpeg
  • NVENC
  • Media Foundation
  • Replay buffers
  • Frame timing analysis
  • CPU / GPU profiling
  • Concurrent frame queues

Testing & workflow

  • pytest
  • Regression testing
  • Ruff
  • Synthetic media tests
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Open source contributions

Experience & education.

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Get in touch.

For internships, junior roles, or a conversation about software development and security.

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