Curriculum Vitae

Alex Kunwar - Cybersecurity Professional

Best Speaker Award at Scotland SASIG First Class Honours
Last Updated
2025-01-27

Personal Information

Full Name: Alex Kunwar
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Email: alex@alexkunwar.com
Status: Available for opportunities

Core Skills

Vulnerability Management 95%
Threat Detection 90%
Security Policy 88%
Incident Response 85%

Technical Skills

Security Tools

Microsoft Defender Metasploit Splunk Burp Suite Nmap Nessus Wireshark

Frameworks

NIST OWASP Zero Trust GDPR

Programming

Python Bash Java TypeScript Docker Git

Professional Experience

Security Analyst

Retail Energy Code Company

July 2024 - Present
London, UK (Remote)

• Reduced organizational vulnerability score by 40% through strategic remediation and proactive risk management

• Conduct security investigations producing detailed reports for executive-level decision-making

• Develop and implement information security policies and JML processes across employee lifecycle

• Act as security consultant for UK-wide Consumer Consent Service rollout ensuring compliance

IT Help Desk & Teaching Assistant

Edinburgh Napier University

Nov 2022 - Jun 2024
Edinburgh, UK

• Resolved 500+ technical issues in hardware, software, security, and networking

• Responded to security incidents including phishing attacks and account compromises

• Led lab sessions for 150+ third-year students in Network Security & Cryptography

• Collaborated with professors to develop teaching materials and optimise lab environments

Project Manager

Shasha Network

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
Edinburgh, UK

• Led development of AI-powered WhatsApp bot empowering African youth with personal development tools

• Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration with 10+ team members across distinct roles

• Successfully completed project 20% ahead of schedule ensuring early user access

• Achieved 100% stakeholder satisfaction rate through effective resource management

Team Leader

Amazon

Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
Bathgate, UK

• Led team of 50+ associates sorting 70,000+ parcels nightly during peak seasons

• Achieved 99.95% accuracy in sort compliance consistently during critical periods

• Implemented process improvements reducing stowing errors by 25%

• Ensured delivery schedules during Prime Week and Christmas peak periods

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Cybersecurity & Forensics

Edinburgh Napier University | 2022 - 2025

First Class Honours NCSC Certified Degree

Dissertation: Development of a Real-Time AI-Based Intrusion Detection System

Professional Certifications

CISCO CCNA - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

Awards & Recognition

Best Speaker of the Day

SASIG Scotland Cybersecurity Conference 2025

Recognised for thought leadership and expertise in cybersecurity topics

Committee Memberships

Cyber Scotland Connect & Edinburgh Napier Security Society

Active contributor to cybersecurity community