EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity
May 2027 (Expected)
Relevant Coursework: Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries, Security Tools for Information Security, Cloud Security
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Information Security
CGPA: 9.13/10
May 2025
Relevant Coursework: Cryptography and Network Security, Information Security Management, Data Privacy, Malware Analysis, Web Application Security, Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis, Digital Forensics
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages
Python (Automation & Scripting), Java, C/C++, Bash, PowerShell
Security Tools
Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus, OpenSSL, Microsoft Office Suite
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, VPC, CloudTrail, Lambda), Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Windows Server
Security Frameworks
NIST CSF, OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001
Areas of Interest
Risk Assessment, Secure Software Development, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Red Teaming
WORK EXPERIENCE
Security Software Developer Intern
IoTian Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India
Jan 2025 – June 2025
- Conducted secure code reviews and remediation using Python and C/C++, identifying and fixing 20+ application and access-control flaws, reducing exposure to OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities impacting confidentiality and integrity
- Performed threat modeling and application security testing across multiple feature releases, evaluating security architecture, authorization flows, and cryptographic usage to detect risks early in the SDLC
- Supported on-premises to AWS migration by configuring and validating workloads across EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Lambda, DynamoDB, ensuring secure access control and reliable cloud operation
Information Security Intern
Larsen & Toubro Financial Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
Aug 2023 – Oct 2023
- Conducted and reported CIS Benchmark compliance assessments for 100+ RHEL 7 and RHEL 8 systems across UAT and Production environments, supporting remediation efforts and reducing configuration-based security risks
- Collaborated with a VAPT team to perform penetration testing on LTFS customer web applications and internal mobile platforms, uncovering vulnerabilities including IDOR, authentication bypass, and improper input validation, leading to a 30% reduction in exploitable attack surface
- Created developer-friendly Proof of Concept (PoC) reports in Jira for web, API, and mobile application vulnerabilities, clearly documenting reproduction steps, impact, and remediation guidance to enable efficient fixes by development teams
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12)
AWS Cloud Practitioner
QRadar SIEM Foundation
Google Cloud Computing
CompTIA Security+ (Pursuing)
PROJECTS
Cloud-Based Security Operations Center Development
AWS
- Architected a cloud-native SOC using Security Onion with integrated CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and VPC Flow Logs for real-time detection of 10+ simulated attack scenarios
- Implemented least-privilege IAM, VPC segmentation, KMS encryption, and hardened access policies to strengthen monitoring security and ensure high availability
- Built automated alerting and response workflows reducing manual investigation time by over 30%
AI-Enabled Incident Response Automation
Azure
- Deployed and configured Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) on Azure Cloud, implementing custom KQL analytics rules and automation playbooks to strengthen real-time threat detection and incident response
- Integrated AI-driven incident response automation using LLMs within the SIEM framework, enabling intelligent triage, analysis, and cutting false positives during simulations
- Enhanced overall security posture by enforcing role-based access controls, optimizing AI performance for contextual insights, and streamlining response workflows through automated incident handling
ACTIVITIES
- Ranked in Top 1% on TryHackMe
- Publish technical blogs on Cyber Security and Penetration Testing on Medium, contributing to the global security community
- Solved 100+ CTF and exploit lab challenges focused on real world vulnerability classes and attack techniques