Power Systems · Offensive Security · Kuwait

Shaheen
Al-Hammadi

I build energy systems and find the gaps in them. My background in power electronics and ICS gives me an engineer's view of critical infrastructure that most security practitioners don't have. HTB Global Rank #946.

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About

Who I am

I'm an electrical engineer focused on the intersection of power systems and offensive security specifically the question of how energy infrastructure can be compromised by someone who understands how it's built. I hold a BEng from University College Dublin (GPA 3.0+) and an MSc in Energy & Power Systems from the University of Liverpool, completed with Distinction.

On the offensive side, I hold HTB Global Rank #946. I do CTF challenges, binary exploitation, and reverse engineering as a discipline decompiling binaries, patching executables, and working through crackmes from the disassembly up. My writeups are public on Notion.

That combination is deliberate. Understanding how power infrastructure is engineered gives me a different lens when analysing how it fails under attack. I'm positioned for roles where both sides of that equation matter.

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Shaheen Al-Hammadi
MSc
Distinction '25
BEng
Dublin '24
#946
HTB Global
KW
Kuwait Based
Skills

What I work with

Offensive Security

Penetration testing, network analysis, and vulnerability assessment across CTF platforms and real-target environments.

Kali LinuxBurpSuiteWiresharkNmap

Reverse Engineering

Static and dynamic analysis of x86-64 binaries, disassembly, decompilation, memory inspection, and patch development from the ground up.

IDAGhidrax86-64GDB / GEFCheat EnginednSpy

Power & Energy Systems

Simulation and control of power electronic converters, energy harvesting at the nanoscale, and model predictive control design.

MATLABSimulinkMPCPower ElectronicsEnergy Harvesting

Hardware & Wi-Fi Sensing

Embedded systems programming, Wi-Fi physical-layer data extraction, and sensor integration on microcontroller platforms.

ESP32ESP-IDFWi-Fi CSIRaspberry PiIoT Sensors

Programming & Tooling

Python for automation, signal processing, and data pipelines. C/C++ for low-level and embedded work. Comfortable across Linux and Windows targets.

PythonC / C++BashParrot OSLinux
Projects

Selected work

#01
Wi-Fi Security · IoT

ESP32 Wi-Fi CSI Data Capture

2025

Captured Wi-Fi Channel State Information (CSI) using an ESP32-DevKit and built a pipeline to detect human movement through walls by analysing amplitude and phase variations across subcarriers.

  • Captured and processed Wi-Fi CSI data using an ESP32 for real-world signal analysis
  • Developed a Python pipeline to log and structure CSI data streams
  • Analysed subcarrier-level amplitude and phase variations over time
  • Detected human movement through indoor walls using CSI signal changes
  • Ensured stable data capture across consistent Wi-Fi conditions
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#02
Power Electronics

Enhanced Model Predictive Control

Oct 2023 — Apr 2024

Redesigned an MPC strategy for power electronic converters to handle real-world component drift, the failure mode that makes industrial converters unreliable in the field.

  • Identified parameter mismatch as the primary instability source in standard MPC
  • Developed an adaptive correction loop compensating for component tolerance drift in real time
  • Achieved measurably more stable converter output vs baseline MPC in simulation
  • Directly applicable to inverters in renewable energy and grid-connected systems
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#03
Nanoelectronics · MSc Thesis

Resonant Tunnelling in MIIM Diodes

Jun 2025 — Sep 2025

MSc thesis: modelled resonant tunnelling in MIIM diodes to evaluate THz-frequency energy harvesting potential from ambient radiation relevant to self-powered ICS-adjacent sensors.

  • Simulated quantum tunnelling characteristics across the MIIM insulator stack
  • Optimised barrier thickness and material parameters to maximise rectification efficiency
  • Demonstrated viable THz harvesting potential for wireless sensor nodes
  • Contributes to research in nanoscale energy harvesting for infrastructure IoT
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#04
Embedded · IoT

Obstacle Detection Stick

Jul — Aug 2018

Ultrasonic navigation aid for visually impaired users Raspberry Pi + Python, sub-1m detection range. Nominated top 10 at KISR research programme.

  • Designed and built complete hardware prototype at KISR
  • Real-time ultrasonic ranging in Python on Raspberry Pi with haptic and audio feedback
  • 1-metre detection range; reliable in testing across varied environments
  • Nominated top 10 across the full programme cohort
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Education

Where I studied

MSc
University of Liverpool
Energy & Power Systems
Sep 2024 — Sep 2025
Distinction
BEng
University College Dublin
Electrical Engineering
Sep 2019 — Jun 2024
GPA 3.0+
Experience

Where I've worked

Jul — Aug 2023

H&S Store & Zain Telecom

Kuwait City
  • Observed telecom device provisioning and network configuration workflows firsthand
  • Exposure to retail SIM and mobile network infrastructure operations
Oct 2018

Environmental Public Authority (EPA)

Kuwait City
  • Conducted PLA-to-lactic-acid conversion research under lab specialist supervision
  • Operated industrial lab equipment under chemical safety protocols
Jul — Aug 2018

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

Kuwait City
  • Developed and programmed an embedded Raspberry Pi system for assistive technology
  • Project nominated top 10 across the full research cohort
  • Ran technical workshops on embedded development
Languages

What I speak

ArabicNative
EnglishAdvanced
Contact

Get in touch

Email
ShaheenAlhammadiKw@gmail.com
Phone
+965-65594164
Location
Kuwait
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