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MAXIM ZINIAR
OSINT Analyst
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SKILLS & TOOLS PROFILE
OSINT Research & Investigations: OSINT Analyst with hands-on experience in investigating companies,

Collection, verification, and correlation individuals, and cyber threat actors using open-source intelligence. Skilled in

of open-source information; digital collecting, validating, and correlating information from multiple sources to

footprint research; identification of identify hidden relationships, digital footprints, and infrastructure.

relationships between individuals, Experienced in analytical reporting, fraud investigations, and large-scale

organizations, and digital identifiers. data analysis. Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, structured

People & Corporate Research: Python, thinking, and a methodical approach to solving complex investigative tasks.

Google Dorks, Maltego, WhatsMyName,
IntelX, Hunter.io, Epieos, Have I Been
Pwned, social media investigations, WORK EXPERIENCE
public and corporate records research,
and web archive analysis. OSINT Analyst 2025 – now
Social Media & Email Intelligence: Volunteer organization (Part-time)
Telegram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit; Conduct independent OSINT investigations into companies and affiliated
Digital Infrastructure Analysis: cyber threats, with 18+ completed analytical reports to date.
Netcraft, rdap, Censys, ctlogs, dig, Establish corporate ownership structures and identify ultimate beneficial
dnsdumpster, Shodan, VirusTotal, owners using government registries, financial statements, and open-source
SpiderFoot, MITRE ATT&CK; domain and databases.
IP address research, digital asset Verify individuals of interest through cross-referencing social media, email
discovery, and infrastructure OSINT, and leaked data.
relationship analysis. Profile cyber threat groups by analyzing attribution and MITRE ATT&CK
Historical Web & Metadata Analysis: mappings; reconstruct attack timelines using publicly available sources.
Wayback Machine, ExifTool; historical Analyze geospatial intelligence (satellite imagery and mapping data) to
website research and metadata verify the physical operations and locations of entities and facilities.
examination. Produce final analytical reports, including evidence-based findings and
OPSEC & Research Environment: assessments of the nature and level of identified threats.
Practical use of VPNs, proxies, virtual
machines, and dedicated research
accounts (sock puppets) to separate 2025 – 2026
Antifraud manager
investigative activities from personal
digital identities. Company: Quarks
Basic working knowledge of Python, Analyze user profiles to detect fraudulent activity, ensuring platform security
including writing simple scripts, working and compliance.
with data structures and automating Identify suspicious behavior patterns, investigate potential fraud cases, and
basic data-processing tasks. report on emerging fraud trends to improve detection strategies.
Analytical Reporting & Risk Using data analytics and risk assessment techniques, I help mitigate risks
Assessment: Analysis of large and improve fraud prevention measures. My role requires attention to
datasets, identification of patterns and detail, critical thinking, and strong decision-making skills to maintain a safe
inconsistencies, timeline construction, and secure platform environment.
evidence correlation, source
documentation, confidence
assessment, and preparation of
structured, evidence-based reports.

Antifraud manager 2023 - 2024
LANGUAGE
Company: NDA
Ukraine C2
Analyzing large volumes of data to identify patterns,
English B1 anomalies, and potential fraud indicators.
Russian С2 Assessing and quantifying risks associated with
fraudulent activities and developing strategies to
mitigate them.
EDUCATION Understanding of relevant regulations and compliance
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY requirements related to fraud prevention and anti-

V.N.KARAZIN KHARKIV NATIONAL money laundering (AML) initiatives.
UNIVERSITY Develop and implement fraud prevention strategies,
2014 - 2020 policies, and procedures to safeguard the organization
against fraudulent activities.

Recruiter 2021 - 2023

Companies: Platma, KITRUM, Dev.Pro
Writing and posting job openings on platforms, social
media, and job boards. Preparing offer documentation and candidates
onboarding;
Managed full recruitment cycle(from the beginning of
communication to final placement);
One-to-one meetings ;
Searching for candidates for open vacancies (working with job sites, and
social networks);
Work with Hurma, Confluence;
Writing and posting job openings on platforms, social media, and job
boards.
Communication with candidates and clients.
Work with Zoho CRM.
Boolean and X-Ray search.
Gathering, screening, and selecting СV.