From a classroom in Gujrat to the cybersecurity faculty at NOVA.
Every course I teach and every book I write is shaped by one belief: technical mastery only matters if it's paired with the confidence to apply it. Here's how I got here.
Deductive foundations. Inductive practice.
My classroom runs on a blend of two approaches: deductive instruction to build the core theory, then inductive, hands-on exercises — penetration testing labs, cloud projects, network simulations — where students apply that theory against real scenarios and work backward to the principles that explain what they're seeing.
That combination is deliberate. Theory without practice doesn't survive contact with a real system; practice without theory doesn't transfer to the next unfamiliar problem. I want students to leave with both — the technical mastery and the strategic thinking to keep adapting as the field moves.
Beyond the syllabus, I push students toward internships, part-time IT roles, certifications, and research — the real-world exposure that turns classroom knowledge into a career.
This is the short version — the full teaching portfolio covers instructional design, student engagement, and a complete sample lesson plan.
The long way to the faculty office
Two continents, two careers, and one constant — teaching.
An education that started early
Graduated Govt. Muslim High School, then Govt. Zamindar Degree College, before earning a bachelor's degree from Government Sir Syed Degree College, affiliated with Punjab University.
The teaching career begins
Started teaching in Gujrat — the first step in what's now been an uninterrupted, three-decade-plus career in education.
Founding Seraj School of Sciences
Founded the school myself; it quickly grew into one of the leading high schools in Gujrat. I served seven years as its principal — the youngest in the area at the time.
A move to the United States
Relocated with my family and started over professionally — working across retail and IT while rebuilding a career from the ground up.
Graduate school, twice over
Earned an MBA in Information Management & Marketing and an MS in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, while collecting more than a dozen IT certifications along the way.
Seven years inside NOVA's IT department
Worked in IT at Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas campus, then began teaching CompTIA A+ as an adjunct professor in the IET department and the Workforce Division.
Full-time faculty
Accepted a full-time faculty position in the IET Division at NOVA, where I still teach CompTIA A+ certification classes every semester.
Ph.D. in progress
Pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Technology with a concentration in Cyber Engineering at the University of the Cumberlands — while continuing to teach, write, and mentor.
Ph.D. (in progress) · MS Cybersecurity & Information Assurance · MBA Information Management & Marketing · Harvard Higher Education Teaching Certificate · 10+ IT certifications
Full certification list is on the home page credentials ledger. For the full teaching philosophy and a sample lesson plan, see the Teaching Portfolio.