About Me

👋 Hello! I’m Ashfaaq Farzaan, an AI Engineer. I love building systems that think and adapt by combining AI and cybersecurity to make technology safer for everyone.

🤖 With a background in security, system engineering, and Large Language Models (LLMs), I design and develop next-gen AI Agentic systems for security operations.

Lifelong learning fuels my mission to push the frontier of AI-driven security.

🎓 Education

🎖️ Academic

• MSc in Cyber Security & Forensics (Distinction)
  University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
  Jan 2023 – May 2024

• BSc (Hons) in Information Technology
  Specialized in Computer Systems & Network Engineering
  SLIIT, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

📚 Research & Publication

• “AI‑Powered System for an Efficient and Effective Cyber Incidents Detection and Response in Cloud Environments”
  IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, April 2025
  View the Paper
  

📜 Certifications & Courses

• ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2) — View Badge
• Blue Team Junior Analyst (Security Blue Team)
• Foundation Level Threat Intelligence Analyst (arcX) — View Certificate
• Practical Ethical Hacking Course (TCM Academy)
• MD‑100: Windows Client (Microsoft) — View Badge

💼 Professional Experience

🤖 AI Engineer @ Priam Cyber AI, London, UK

July 2024 – Present

• Designed and built AI-driven systems using RAG pipelines and fine-tuned LLMs to help security teams detect and respond to threats faster, while continuously improving model performance through real-world feedback and testing.

👨‍🏫 Qualified Maths Tutor @ Third Space Global, Colombo, LK

Dec 2018 – Aug 2019 & Feb 2022 – Dec 2022

• Delivered personalized online tutoring to improve students’ mathematical performance through tailored lesson plans and progress tracking.

🖥️ Associate Desktop Engineer @ Tech Center Plus, Colombo, LK

Nov 2020 – Sep 2021

• Conducted malware scans, security audits, and system troubleshooting, boosting workstation uptime and reducing incidents significantly.

🎯 Interests

When I’m not wrestling with Agents, you’ll find me…

• ⚽ Watching football
• 🥊 Following the latest in UFC
• 📚 Hacking CTFs