Victor M.

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VICTOR MENGWA IFEANYICHUKWU Application Security Officer (Penetration Tester) Lagos, Nigeria | +2347038890184 | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/iphyviktor SUMMARY A Penetration Tester with expertise in testing web applications, APIs, and enterprise infrastructure (Cloud and Onpremises), particularly within banking and fintech environments. Experienced in vulnerability discovery, exploitation validation, and producing high-quality reports with clear remediation guidance. Strong communicator with a practical, risk-based approach to improving security. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Application Security Officer (Penetration Testing) May 2025 - Present Zenith Bank, Lagos, Nigeria (Full-time - Onsite) ● Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on critical applications (Web, API and Mobile) and network infrastructure using Qualys, Nessus, Nmap, Pentera, and Burp Suite and manual techniques. ● Perform manual exploitation validation for identified vulnerabilities, confirming real-world impact and reducing false positives in reporting. ● Produce detailed penetration testing reports with executive summaries for leadership and technical remediation guidance for developers, improving remediation turnaround and clarity. ● Work closely with DevOps, application development, and infrastructure teams to remediate vulnerabilities and reduce recurring security issues. ● Support secure SDLC initiatives by integrating scanning into CI/CD pipelines and supporting code security testing