# Jaafar Abdeen **Software Engineer and Computer Science (Cybersecurity) Student at Arizona State University** Phoenix, AZ - Email: jaafar@abdeen.co - GitHub: https://github.com/Cuzeth - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jaafar-abdeen - Portfolio: https://jaafar.cv - Tools & experiments: https://abdeen.dev - Resume (PDF): https://jaafar.cv/resume.pdf?v=7 ## Summary I'm a software engineer and cybersecurity student at ASU. I enjoy the parts of a project where product, engineering, and security meet: deciding what to build, working out the architecture, and seeing it through to production. Recently, that has included a social platform with more than 500 users, two App Store releases, a HIPAA-aligned healthcare portal, and GRC work involving FedRAMP and NIST. In my spare time, I build small privacy-friendly tools and practice digital forensics with the ASU Hacking Club. ## Experience ### GRC Intern — NextgenID *May 2026 – Aug 2026* **Frameworks & standards:** NIST SP 800-63, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, GDPR - Coordinated evidence collection, gap remediation, and audit preparation for FedRAMP and UK Digital Verification Services readiness. - Mapped FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-63, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, GDPR, and UK DVS requirements to internal controls, policies, and platform evidence. - Produced risk memos, vulnerability trackers, security questionnaires, policies, and auditor-ready evidence packages with engineering, QA, security, and product teams. ### Lead Engineer & Product Developer — Out There Social Club *Aug 2025 – May 2026* - Built and shipped a full-stack social platform serving 500+ active users across web and native iOS. - Designed the SwiftUI and Next.js product experiences, including internal developer and manager controls. - Owned Firebase architecture for authentication, real-time data, and Cloud Functions, alongside the production marketing site and lifecycle integrations. Website: https://outtheresocialclub.org ### Software Engineering Intern (Capstone) — Benessere North *Aug 2025 – Apr 2026* - Led development of a responsive, HIPAA-aligned portal for patient and provider workflows using SvelteKit. - Designed encrypted data models, role-based access control, and audit logging with Drizzle and Cloudflare-backed infrastructure. - Owned core backend and security decisions while coordinating architecture across a multi-developer capstone team. ### Undergraduate Teaching Assistant — Arizona State University *Jan 2025 – May 2026* - Supported instruction in propositional and first-order logic, proof techniques, and computational logic for CSE 259. - Led office hours and exam reviews, providing targeted support in collaboration with course instructors. ### IT and Software Intern — Al Ameed Coffee Co. *Jul 2024 – Aug 2024* - Built a secure PHP and SQL internal database system deployed across 30+ branches. - Configured POS systems, SQL databases, Synology NAS, NVRs, routers, and access points. - Handled IT inventory audits and resolved phishing, printer, network, and device issues. Certificate: https://jaafar.cv/Jaafar%20Abdeen%20Al%20Ameed%20Coffee%20Internship%20Certificate%20Summer%202024%20Rotated.pdf?v=7 ### Intern — IrisGuard UK Ltd *May 2022 – Aug 2022* - Resolved 50+ user software issues alongside the technical team. - Developed a Kotlin Android app with integrated functionality. ## Projects ### thermal-printer *Apr 2026 — Present* A Raspberry Pi web app for an 80mm receipt printer. Anyone can send a receipt from the public page, while the private controls stay behind Tailscale. Technologies: Python, Flask, ESC/POS, Raspberry Pi, Tailscale Link: https://github.com/Cuzeth/thermal-printer ### Frost *Jun 2026 — Present* A free, open-source Mac menu bar app that blocks keyboard, mouse, and trackpad input without turning off the displays. It unlocks with Touch ID or Apple Watch and is useful while agents, builds, or renders run unattended. Technologies: SwiftUI, AppKit, CGEventTap, App Intents Link: https://abdeen.dev/frost ### Strobe *Feb 2026 — Present* A speed-reading app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that presents PDFs, EPUBs, and plain text one word at a time. Technologies: SwiftUI, RSVP, Local-first, PDF/EPUB Link: https://strobefast.app ### Hush *Apr 2026 — Present* An iOS focus-sounds app with real-time DSP noise, beat entrainment, and layered ambient audio. It is available on the App Store and has no accounts, analytics, or tracking. Technologies: iOS, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, DSP Link: https://github.com/Cuzeth/hush ### SafeStay Scanner *Mar 2026 — Present* A terminal app for checking rental and hotel networks for hidden cameras. It identifies devices, checks camera-related ports, and gives each device a risk score. Technologies: Go, Bubble Tea, TUI, Network Security Link: https://github.com/Cuzeth/airbnb-safety-tools ### Benessere North *Aug 2025 — Apr 2026* A HIPAA-aligned portal that gives patients and providers a secure place to manage their work, with encrypted data, role-based access, and audit logs. Technologies: SvelteKit, Drizzle, TailwindCSS, Cloudflare Link: https://showcase.asucapstone.com/survey/10473 ### abdeen.dev *Apr 2026 — Present* A collection of small browser tools for tasks such as generating QR codes, creating passwords, and testing regular expressions. They are free to use, with no sign-up or tracking. Technologies: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Framer Motion Link: https://abdeen.dev ### Workouts *Jun 2025 — Present* A native iOS workout tracker with live sessions, rest timers, strength trends, personal records, and sync across devices. Technologies: SwiftUI, SwiftData, ActivityKit Link: https://getworkouts.app/ ### AI Voice Model *May 2024* An experiment in voice synthesis, trained on audio I recorded and transcribed with Whisper. The full training setup can be reproduced with Conda. Technologies: PyTorch, Whisper, Conda ## Competitions & Workshops ### Innovation Hacks 2.0 *Apr 2026* Took part in ASU's largest student-run spring hackathon, which covered AI, healthcare, financial wellness, and sustainability. Tags: Hackathon, ASU Link: https://innovation-hacks-2.devpost.com/ ### CactusCon 14 CTF *Feb 2026* Placed third with the ASU Hacking Club in ThreatSims' CactusCon capture-the-flag competition, with a final score of 1,785. Tags: CTF, ThreatSims Link: https://jaafar.cv/CactusCon14CTF.pdf?v=7 ### Tracer FIRE Workshop *Jan 2026* Investigated simulated advanced persistent threats using incident-response tools and methods drawn from government and critical infrastructure work. Tags: Velociraptor, Elastic KQL, Malcolm, Autopsy Link: https://jaafar.cv/TracerFIREJan2026.pdf?v=7 ### SunHacks 2025 *Sep 2025* Built GreenerAZ, an interactive map of county-level electricity data from the EIA, to make renewable-energy policy easier to explore. Tags: React, TypeScript, Leaflet, Vite Link: https://github.com/jackdougle/greenerAZ ## Education ### Arizona State University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Cybersecurity) *Aug 2022 – Dec 2026* ## Honors - Dean's List, Fall 2025 ([certificate](https://jaafar.cv/DeansListFall25.pdf?v=7)) - Dean's List, Fall 2023 ([certificate](https://jaafar.cv/DeansListFall23.pdf?v=7)) - Dean's List, Fall 2022 ([certificate](https://jaafar.cv/DeansListFall22.pdf?v=7)) ## Skills - **Languages:** Python, TypeScript, Swift, Java, C/C++, C#, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, MATLAB - **Frontend:** React, Next.js, Svelte, TailwindCSS, AstroJS - **Backend:** Node.js, Express, Flask, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase - **Devops:** Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Cloudflare, Vercel, Anaconda, NVM, Linear - **Machine learning:** PyTorch, TensorFlow - **Cybersecurity & forensics:** Velociraptor, Elastic KQL, Malcolm, Autopsy - **Design:** Adobe Suite, Figma, UI/UX Design, Motion Graphics ## Languages - English (fluent) - Arabic (fluent)