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Hi, I'm Tanaka Shumba · Cybersecurity Specialist

I secure networks, detect threats, respond to incidents, & train AI models.

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Network Security Threat Detection Incident Response Vulnerability Assessment SIEM & IDS/IPS AI Training

Cybersecurity professional holding an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Cybersecurity, currently working as an AI Trainer at Snorkel AI. I monitor network traffic, investigate security alerts, find vulnerabilities, lock down systems, and evaluate AI models using Wireshark, Zeek, Snort, Suricata, Splunk, Nmap, pfSense, Burp Suite, Python, and Kali Linux.

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DEFENSE:● ACTIVE MONITORING
STACK:WIRESHARK · ZEEK · SNORT · SPLUNK · NMAP · BURP
OS:KALI / UBUNTU / MACOS
NETWORK SECURITY ✦ THREAT DETECTION ✦ INCIDENT RESPONSE ✦ SIEM & LOG ANALYSIS ✦ VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ✦ PACKET TELEMETRY ✦ AI MODEL TRAINING ✦ FIREWALLS & IDS/IPS ✦ NETWORK SECURITY ✦ THREAT DETECTION ✦ INCIDENT RESPONSE ✦ SIEM & LOG ANALYSIS ✦ VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ✦ PACKET TELEMETRY ✦ AI MODEL TRAINING ✦ FIREWALLS & IDS/IPS ✦

Academic Projects & Featured Work

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PCAP_01 // IOT_PRIVACY2026
Master's ThesisWiresharkZeekSnort

Master's Thesis: IoT Network Privacy Analysis

Designing and executing a comprehensive privacy analysis of smart home IoT device network traffic metadata using virtualized environments and Kali Linux.

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SYS_02 // SECURE_ERASE2026
ATA Secure EraseLog ReviewAccess Control

Practical Cybersecurity & Systems Administration

Performed secure data destruction on hardware using ATA Secure Erase protocols to safely decommission devices and monitored device connection logs.

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AI_03 // MODEL_TRAINING2026
Snorkel AIAI EvaluationPython

AI Trainer: Dataset Construction & Review

Training and testing AI models across software engineering, cybersecurity, and technical problem solving tasks.

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NET_04 // LAB_SUPPORT2025 to 2026
Troy UniversityLab NetworksThreat Analysis

Computer Science Lab Systems & Mentorship

Maintained and supported computer lab systems and networks while assisting students with cybersecurity fundamentals and introductory threat analysis.

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Lately I've Been Into

Current Rotation
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Hip-Hop Rotation
PACKET LAB●
Zeek & Suricata Logs
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Chelsea FC Matchday
AI WORKLLM
AI Training @ Snorkel AI

Experience & Education

Background
2026 to Present

AI Trainer

Snorkel AI
  • Build high quality datasets and write technical prompts to train AI models.
  • Review and test AI responses for code quality, security accuracy, and clear reasoning.
Sept 2025 to Dec 2026

Student Worker, Computer Science Dept.

Troy University
  • Maintained and supported computer lab systems and networks, ensuring system reliability and adherence to basic security practices.
  • Assisted students with cybersecurity fundamentals, programming concepts, and introductory threat analysis.
Dec 2026

M.S. in Computer Science

Troy University
  • Master's Thesis: IoT Network Privacy Analysis (designing and executing a comprehensive privacy analysis of smart home IoT device network traffic metadata).
Dec 2023

B.S. in Cybersecurity

Troy University
  • Hands-on training in network security, IDS/IPS, incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability assessment.

Cybersecurity and tools

Full Security Stack
Network & Packet Analysis
WiresharkZeek (Bro)SnortSuricataTcpdumpNmapNetcatTShark
SIEM, EDR & Threat Detection
SplunkWazuhELK StackSysmonYARA RulesMITRE ATT&CKVelociraptorOSQuery
Firewalls, VAPT & Offensive Tools
pfSenseIPTablesUFWBurp SuiteMetasploitNessusOpenVASOWASP ZAPNikto
Forensics, Scripting & OS
PythonBashPowerShellJavaC++Kali LinuxUbuntuAutopsyVolatilityATA Secure ErasemacOS & Windows
Core Security Domains
Network SecurityIDS / IPSIncident ResponseThreat HuntingVulnerability AssessmentLog AuditingAccess Control
Professional & Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingSecurity DocumentationClear CommunicationTeam CollaborationAI Model Evaluation
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