Experience
CTF Developer @ Cloud Village
- Led the design and deployment of 10+ cloud security CTF challenges in Azure, AWS and GCP, engaging 5,000+ participants at leading cybersecurity events including DEF CON, RSA, BSidesCharm and BSidesSF.
- Reduced infrastructure deployment overhead by 90% through Terraform and scripting for automated environment setup.
- Incorporated elements like logic flaws, sensitive data exposure, and enumeration into CTF challenges; performed QA/QC and identified 5+ issues prior to production deployment.
Cybersecurity Intern @ Capgemini
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Qualys CMDB features, optimizing asset tracking and improving incident response times by 25%, thus bolstering overall client security posture.
- Developed and delivered a comprehensive refresher session on cybersecurity fundamentals and networking principles to a group of 25 team members, resulting in a measurable increase in knowledge retention scores by 40%.
- Assisted the GRC team in conducting quarterly compliance audits, identifying and mitigating risks tied to over $2M in critical infrastructure, which enhanced adherence to regulatory standards and strengthened organizational compliance.
Cybersecurity Tutor @ Sansbrix
- Conducted interactive cybersecurity training sessions for aspiring professionals, covering OWASP Top 10 and demos.
- Designed and curated a 20-video cybersecurity learning playlist, simplifying complex concepts for beginners.
- Mentored students in fundamental cybersecurity principles, fostering hands-on engagement through practical exercises.
Security Intern @ VIEH Group
- Directed a group project that culminated in the creation of the Crime Investigation Framework, which streamlined incident response processes by 30%, significantly reducing resolution times for security incidents across the organization.
- Conducted Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges, strengthening vulnerability exploitation and ethical hacking skills.
- Spearheaded a cybersecurity awareness program, educating participants on threat prevention and digital hygiene.
Education
University of Maryland, College Park
Masters of Engineering in Cybersecurity | May 2025
Relevant Coursework: Hacking of C and Unix binaries, Reverse Engineering, Network Security, Cloud security, Penetration Testing, Secure Software Engineering, Digital forensics and Incident Response, Threat Modeling and Cryptography.
SRM University
Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering | June 2023
Talks and other Highlights
| Speaker at OWASP Mumbai | Presented a technical talk on malware analysis covering Windows internals, PE format, static/dynamic analysis, encryption techniques, and CTF case studies, with a live demo using industry tools. You can find the recording and the slides here. |
| Member, UMD Cybersecurity Club | Actively participate in CTF challenges, enhancing practical cybersecurity skills. Contributed to the design and development of CTF challenges to educate and engage the cybersecurity community. |
Certifications
AI for Cybersecurity - John Hopkins University
May 2025
AWS Solutions Architect
(in progress)
Splunk Core Certified User
September 2024
Certified Ethical Hacker V12 (CEH)
October 2023
Skills
Expertise
- Blue Team
- Malware Analysis
- Packet-Level Analysis
- System-Level Forensic Analysis
- Security Protocols
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Digital Forensics
- Incident Response
- Network Traffic
- DNS
- AWS
- Microsoft 365
- SIEM
- Azure
Languages/Scripting
- C
- C++
- C#
- Python
- Bash
- SQL
- Powershell
- Terraform
Security Tools/VMs
- Burp Suite
- Splunk
- Ghidra
- IDA
- Pwntools
- Nessus
- Metasploit
- Qualys
- Wireshark