Experience & Education

Digital Forensics & Incident Response Intern

I-FORCE

Feb 2026 – May 2026Aalst, Belgium

Final-stage DFIR internship at an independent Belgian forensic audit firm, working across digital forensics and cybersecurity spanning information security, investigations, and integrity. Built PhishTrace, a C#/.NET 10 forensic toolkit for detecting Business Email Compromise in Microsoft 365 environments.

• Conducted logical acquisitions of Android devices using ADB and FTK Imager, applying appropriate forensic strategies across real-world device configurations.
• Performed multi-platform log analysis across iOS plist files, Microsoft 365 Unified Audit Logs, and Apache Tomcat server logs to reconstruct event timelines.
• Carried out penetration testing engagements using both offensive and defensive methodologies to identify and document system vulnerabilities.
• Ran end-to-end digital investigations, processing forensic artefacts from Android and iOS devices with ALEAPP, Autopsy, and FTK Imager.
• Applied knowledge of encryption constraints and physical vs. logical acquisition trade-offs to select the right forensic strategy per case.
• Maintained chain-of-custody standards and flagged network-accessibility risks on exhibit devices throughout all workflows.

Freelance, on-demand IT technician at a computer-repair and mobile-device service business, stepping in to handle hands-on technical work whenever extra capacity was needed.

• Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software failures on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices in a real customer-facing environment.
• Troubleshot complex technical problems under time pressure, often with incomplete information and no documentation.
• Built custom PC systems, handling component selection, assembly, OS installation, and full configuration end to end.
• Provided flexible, as-needed support on a freelance basis, jumping in on technical jobs whenever the business required additional help.

Relevant coursework: Network Security, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Server Administration, Web and Software Development.