Mahek Kausar
Lahore
Summary
Experienced Android Developer & Computer Science Lecturer with strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, and IoT-based mobile systems. Proven track record of developing secure, scalable Android applications for government and research environments. Special interest in mobile security, privacy-preserving systems, and IoT analytics, with hands-on experience in Firebase, Jetpack Compose, Azure, and Power BI. Passionate about building secure, user-centered mobile applications and mentoring future developers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer - Computer Science
University of Central Punjab
Lahore
10.2022 - Current
- Teaching Mobile Application Development, Information Security, and Digital Logic Design
- Mentoring students in Android development using Java, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose
- Supervising final-year projects in cybersecurity and mobile systems
- Designing hands-on projects to enhance real-world development skills
- Conducting workshops on IoT security and mobile privacy
Research Associate / Android Developer
Information Technology University (ITU)
Lahore
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Developed Android applications for IoT-based systems using Kotlin
- Built secure mobile solutions for government and private sector projects
- Integrated real-time data analytics using Azure & Power BI
- Designed privacy-aware sensor management systems
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on IoT security solutions
Application Developer
Pakistan Air Force (Air Headquarters)
Islamabad
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Developed secure Android applications using Java & XML
- Implemented encryption and secure communication protocols
- Led testing, deployment, and maintenance of applications
- Ensured compliance with high-security operational standards
Education
MS - Information Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cloud Security
Air University
Islamabad01-2019
BS - Electrical Engineering
University of the Punjab
Lahore01-2015
Skills
- Java, Kotlin, and Android Studio
- Android Studio, Flutter Development
- Jetpack Compose, XML
- React Native
- SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure Cloud
- Power BI, DAX
- Cryptography
- Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit
- Git/GitHub
- Linux/Ubuntu, Kali
- XAMPP
- Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Penetration Testing
- Strong communication
- Leadership
- Android development
- Information security
- Data analytics
- Project supervision
- Technical mentoring
- Mobile application development
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahek-kausar-4b0a76b5/
References
Available on request
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Urdu
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Timeline
Lecturer - Computer Science
University of Central Punjab
10.2022 - Current
Research Associate / Android Developer
Information Technology University (ITU)
07.2019 - 06.2022
Application Developer
Pakistan Air Force (Air Headquarters)
06.2015 - 06.2019
MS - Information Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cloud Security
Air University
BS - Electrical Engineering
University of the Punjab