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Goodwell Chipwa
CyberSecurity Specialist
Lilongwe,Malawi
Work Preference
Summary
A Computer Systems and Security graduate passionate about designing secure and efficient IT solutions. Equipped with strong skills in cybersecurity, system development, and digital forensics, complemented by practical experience during an internship at Malawi Telecommunications Limited. Seeking to contribute my expertise to an organization committed to innovative and secure technology solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Malawi Computer Emergency and Response Officer
MACRA (Attachment)
Lilongwe, Malawi
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted in monitoring, detecting, and analyzing cybersecurity incidents affecting government and private institutions.
- Participated in incident response activities, including reporting, and documentation of security events.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and basic penetration testing on systems and networks under supervision.
- Assisted in malware analysis and digital forensics investigations to identify attack vectors and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
- Helped in network security monitoring, including traffic analysis and detection of suspicious activities.
- Contributed to cybersecurity awareness programs and preparation of advisory reports.
- Followed national and international cybersecurity standards and best practices.
Internee
Malawi Telecommunications Limited
Lilongwe, Malawi
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Proving secure and reliable communication
- Network Security and Maintenance: Deployed security patches to protect against potential threats.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments on network infrastructure.
- Assisted in optimizing network performance for enhanced reliability.
- IT Infrastructure Support: Supported the deployment of secure communication systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure IT system stability.
- Gained hands-on experience in troubleshooting and system diagnostics.
- Contact: Mwiza Chirambo - mwizachirambo@mtL.mw
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems and Security
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Thyolo, Malawi12.2024
Skills
- Programming Languages:
- Cybersecurity:
- Systems Development:
C, Python, SQL
Ethical hacking and penetration testing, Website and
database security, Network vulnerability analysis
Cloud computing (Google Cloud) Server administration and
virtualization Software engineering methodologies
- Digital Forensics:
- Tools and Platforms:
- Incident Response & Threat Analysis
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Cybersecurity Reporting & Documentation
Evidence recovery, analysis, and reporting
Linux, VMware, Wireshark, MySQL, Nmap, Sensys,
CyberChef, Steganography,
Certification
Computer System and security (2019-12 - 2024-10)
LANGUAGES
English - Proficiency
Chichewa - Native
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Secure and Integrated Military Kit System (2023-10 - 2024-01), Providing a secure and integrated system that substitutes a paper based system
INTERESTS
Coding, Reading books, Watching Football
ORGANIZATIONS
1. Malawi Telecommunications Limited (January 2023 - April 2024)
2. Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority MACRA (October 2025 - May 2026)
Hobbies
- Sports ie Athletics
- Reading Cyber news ie thehacker news
- Coding
- Watching football
Timeline
Malawi Computer Emergency and Response Officer
MACRA (Attachment)
10.2025 - 05.2026
Internee
Malawi Telecommunications Limited
01.2024 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems and Security
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)