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I'm building **career capital** through open learning (see my [security repo](https://github.com/Rubix982/SecChapter)), preparing for an MS in the US, and experimenting with project-based learning around secure infrastructure and AI.\n\n### 1. Researcher or Engineer in AI Security or Alignment (Industry/Nonprofit)\n- **Pros**: Access to frontier systems and risks; opportunity to shape the safe development of powerful technologies.\n- **Cons**: Competitive entry; institutional constraints may slow innovation or dilute values.\n\n### 2. Founder or Early Engineer at a Mission-Driven Cybersecurity Startup\n- **Pros**: High agency; fast iteration; the chance to design ethical systems from scratch.\n- **Cons**: Uncertain runway; pressure to raise funding may conflict with values of openness and access.\n\n### 3. Infrastructure \u0026 Policy Contributor at a Digital Rights or Open-Source Org\n- **Pros**: Combines technical and governance impact; enables global access; helps underserved populations adopt resilient tech.\n- **Cons**: Broader influence may be slower or harder to measure; fewer resources than industry.\n\n---\n\n## 📓 What I'm Doing Now\n\n- 📚 Studying malware analysis, reverse engineering, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps\n- 🛠 Maintaining a public repository to learn and document security practices\n- 💬 Talking to people who’ve done meaningful, impactful technical work — to better understand where I fit and how I can help\n\n---\n\n## What I’m Looking For\n\nWhat I need most is **mentorship and feedback**:\n\n- Am I thinking clearly about these problems?\n- Which skills should I deepen?\n- Which environments would accelerate my growth?\n- What kind of roles or orgs are best suited to someone with my mindset?\n\n---\n\n## Why I’m Applying to 80,000 Hours\n\nI’m not looking for a rigid career plan — I’m looking for clarity, perspective, and connection with people who care about the long-term future of humanity.\n\nI want to make sure I’m **doing good**, not just doing interesting work.\n\n---\n\n## 💡 Contact\n\nIf you're working on adjacent problems, or think I should explore a specific project or org, feel free to connect:\n\n- Email: `saifulislam84210@gmail.com`\n- GitHub: [@Rubix982](https://github.com/Rubix982)\n- Security repo: [GitHub link](https://github.com/Rubix982/SecChapter)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frubix982%2F80k-hours","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Frubix982%2F80k-hours","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frubix982%2F80k-hours/lists"}