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Principal Engineer<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n

Cybersecurity Engineer & Cloud Security Architect with 8+ years of experience across enterprise, cloud, and product security. Specialized in multi-cloud security architecture, risk management, and governance, with hands-on experience defining and implementing security strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP, spanning IAM\/PAM, PKI, DevSecOps, and incident response.<\/h6>
Holding an MSc in Computer Science with a strong foundation in cryptography, network security, and secure systems design, I have led global initiatives to strengthen cloud and product security across enterprise and OEM environments. My work aligns with and exposes me to internationally recognized frameworks, including but not limited to ISO 27001, CSF, NIST 800-53, SOC2, NIS2, and DORA.<\/h6>
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\n <\/i> Product Experiences <\/h4>

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\n May 2024 - Present<\/span>\n

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer<\/h3>\n

DAF Trucks (NL) | PACCAR Group (US)<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>

\n Nov 2022 - April 2024<\/span>\n

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer<\/h3>\n

Polestar Automotive | Sweden<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>

\n Sep 2019 - Nov 2022<\/span>\n

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer<\/h3>\n

Volvo Group | Sweden<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>

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IT Consultant<\/h3>\n

Guilan Regional Electricity Company | Iran<\/p>\n \n

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IT Consultant<\/h3>\n

Mammut Co. | Iran<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>

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MSc in Computer Science | Chalmers - Sweden<\/h3>\n

Thesis: Attack Analysis Methodologies<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>

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Research Assistant | Islamic Azad University - Iran<\/h3>\n

Cryptographic algorithms for resource-constraint devices (IoT)<\/p>\n \n

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Lightweight Certificateless Signcryption Scheme Using Type-3 Pairing on Elliptic Curve<\/p>\n \n \n \n <\/div>

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BSc in Computer Scinece | Guilan University - Iran<\/h3>\n

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My Specializations<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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IT & OT Security<\/h3>\n

Merging deep technical cybersecurity perspectives with a strategic vision for security governance, design, and operation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>

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Product Cybersecurity<\/h3>\n

Bringing a fusion of expertise and insight to drive security frameworks, and cyber-resilient design of products and services.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>

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Governance, risk management, and compliance<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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