Certifications

Competed in the BSides Prishtina 2026 CTF with KSAL Cyber Team and finished in 2nd place. Solved challenges across crypto, forensics, misc, OSINT, pwn, reverse engineering, and web, then documented the solves as a full writeup collection.

Competed in an international Attack/Defense CTF representing Kosovo alongside a joint team with Luxembourg. Took on a blue team role — focused on defending live services under active attack while simultaneously exploiting opponent infrastructure. Wrote automated scripts to streamline flag submission, monitor service availability, and patch vulnerabilities faster than manual workflows allowed. The team secured a winning result through coordinated defense, quick patching cycles, and consistent offensive pressure.

BlueHens CTF 2026 was the first time KSAL Cyber Team got together live at FLOSSK Hacker Space and solved challenges collaboratively in person. We finished in 6th place with 3839 points.

Introductory cybersecurity course covering foundational concepts such as threat types, attack vectors, security principles, and the importance of protecting data and systems in a connected world. Gained insight into cybersecurity careers, defensive strategies, and best practices for safeguarding devices, networks, and personal information.

Participated in ApoorvCTF 2026, a Jeopardy-style cybersecurity competition. Worked through challenges across web exploitation, reverse engineering, cryptography, binary analysis, and miscellaneous categories, strengthening practical CTF methodology under time constraints.

Participated in VishwaCTF 2026 as a solo player with a dedicated focus on reverse engineering challenges. This participation followed my Kosovo Cyber Team coach's reverse engineering syllabus guidance, with the event used as targeted hands-on practice.

THJCC CTF 2026 was the first CTF I ever participated in. In this event, I focused only on forensics and steganography challenges to build a practical foundation in those areas.

Participated in the Love at First Breach 2026 Capture The Flag (CTF) event on TryHackMe, completing challenges across web exploitation, cryptography, and application security. Demonstrated practical vulnerability discovery and exploitation skills in a competitive, real-world scenario format.

Completed the Advanced Track of the Love at First Breach 2026 CTF, solving complex, multi-stage challenges across forensics, red teaming, cloud security, boot2root exploitation, and mobile application analysis. Demonstrated advanced privilege escalation, attack chain reconstruction, and system compromise techniques under constrained conditions.

Foundational cybersecurity learning path by TryHackMe covering how computers, networking, operating systems, and the web work from the ground up. Built core knowledge in offensive and defensive security concepts, including the CIA triad, cryptography fundamentals, and attacker vs defender methodologies through guided hands-on labs.

Hands-on cybersecurity Capture The Flag (CTF) experience through TryHackMe Advent of Cyber 2025. Covered offensive and defensive security topics including web exploitation, malware analysis, SOC investigations, cloud security, and threat detection using real-world attack scenarios and practical labs.

Focused on diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading computer components. Gained hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware issues such as power supply and hard drive failures, performing system upgrades including RAM and storage installations, and following proper safety procedures. Developed foundational skills in PC maintenance and hardware optimization for entry-level IT support roles.

Introductory course centered on troubleshooting network and device connectivity issues while applying essential cybersecurity practices. Gained experience identifying common security threats, recognizing social engineering attempts, and implementing basic data protection policies. Developed practical skills in securing network resources, supporting end users, and ensuring reliable, safe IT operations.

Foundational course on Operating Systems Support covering troubleshooting for Windows, macOS, and mobile platforms. Gained practical experience diagnosing software crashes, boot failures, performance issues, and connectivity problems. Built strong skills in software installation, system configuration, customer support, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility — preparing for entry-level IT support roles..

Introductory course on IT Customer Support covering help desk operations, troubleshooting workflows, and effective customer communication. Gained hands-on experience using remote support tools, documenting issues, and resolving problems across diverse computing environments. Built foundational skills essential for delivering professional, reliable end-user support.

Introductory Python programming course covering core concepts such as syntax, control flow, functions, and fundamental data types. Completed hands-on exercises focused on writing clean, logical code and understanding how Python executes statements, handles errors, and structures programs.

Introductory cybersecurity course covering foundational concepts such as threat types, attack vectors, security principles, and the importance of protecting data and systems in a connected world. Gained insight into cybersecurity careers, defensive strategies, and best practices for safeguarding devices, networks, and personal information.

Introductory Linux course covering the fundamentals. Gained practical experience using the Linux terminal to perform system tasks and understand open-source operating systems.