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United Kingdom

Hi, I am AmirAli Taherdoust

MSc Cyber Security (University of Surrey) | Software Developer

Backend software engineer with a security mindset. I build and deploy Django web systems on Linux, with Docker and Nginx.

Education
MSc Cyber Security
· University of Surrey · Guildford, UK
· Sep 2025 - Present
BSc Computer Engineering
· Semnan University · Semnan, Iran
· First Class Honours

About

A quick snapshot, not a long read
5+
Years building
3
Projects
9
Certificates

I am an MSc Cyber Security student at the University of Surrey and a backend software engineer with hands-on experience delivering Django-based systems. My focus sits at the intersection of Software Engineering and Cyber Security: secure design, clean implementation, and production deployments across Linux, Docker, and Nginx.

Community Impact

Volunteer teaching assistant roles at Semnan University

Volunteer
Assistant Head Teacher
System Analysis and Design · Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Assistant Head Teacher
Fundamentals of Programming (C and C++) · Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Teacher Assistant
Fundamentals of Programming (C and C++) · Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

Django and APIs

Backend-first systems with Django and Django REST Framework, clean API design, versioning, and practical authentication patterns.

DevOps-style Deployment

Linux-first deployments with Docker and an Nginx reverse proxy, reproducible releases, safe rollbacks, and production-ready configs.

Security-minded Engineering

Security-by-default choices, OWASP-aware hardening, sensible secrets handling, and threat-driven checks for systems you can trust.

Skills

My tech stack
Python
Linux
Django
Design Patterns
Database
Git
DevOps
AppSec
Forensics
C
C++
Cloud Computing

Featured Projects

A quick overview. View the full list on the Projects page.

Paya Rayaneh Company Website

Full-stack development and end-to-end server deployment of Paya Rayaneh Computer Company's official website.

Deployment Linux Web

Paya Rayaneh Webmail System

Configured and deployed a secure webmail system for internal and external communications at Paya Rayaneh Computer Company.

Deployment Email Linux

Personal Portfolio Website

A Django-based portfolio to showcase my projects, skills, and project write-ups with dark/light themes.

Django PWA UI
View all projects

Qualification

Education and Experience
Education
Experience

MSc Cyber Security

University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Sep 2025 - Present (Expected Sep 2026)

BSc Computer Engineering

Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Sep 2019 - Sep 2023

Shareholder (20% equity)

Paya Rayaneh Computer Company
Oct 2024 - Present

Software Developer

Paya Rayaneh Computer Company
Sep 2023 - Sep 2025

Security Labs & Interactive Demos

Hands-on tools you can try directly in the browser.

Password Generator

Generate strong, unique passwords with your own rules.

Offline Client-side
Weak Average Strong

Tip: 16+ characters with mixed types is a strong baseline.

View all labs

Contact Me

Get in touch

Email

taherdoust.amirali@gmail.com

Location

Guildford, UK