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Security Engineer and Developer
Delhi, India
Toptal member since October 19, 2022
Bio
Vansh is a seasoned security researcher and full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience uncovering critical vulnerabilities for top firms like Microsoft, Google, and NordVPN. He specializes in web, cloud, and AI/ML security, including red teaming and adversarial testing. With a strong background in scripting and automation, Vansh helps companies stay ahead of modern threats.
Portfolio
Aon - Global - UK
IT Security, Cybersecurity, Active Directory (AD), Cloud Infrastructure...
Coinbase
Product Security, Security Engineering
Talvaro GMBH
Application Security, Security, Code Review, Unit Testing...
Experience
- Burp Suite - 5 years
- Kali Linux - 5 years
- Node.js - 5 years
- MERN Stack - 5 years
- Source Code Review - 5 years
- Penetration Testing - 5 years
- Web App Security - 5 years
- Python 3 - 5 years
Preferred Environment
Ubuntu Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, NMap, Kali Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security Testing, Kubernetes, Information Security, Vulnerability Scanning
The most amazing...
...vulnerability I've found is in the Microsoft Edge browser, for which I got rewarded with a bounty of $20,000.
Work Experience
Cybersecurity Expert
2026 - 2026
Aon - Global - UK
- Conducted comprehensive security control assessments across Active Directory, network infrastructure, web applications, cloud environments, and endpoint systems, evaluating the effectiveness of technical and administrative controls.
- Performed control testing and security assessments aligned with NIST frameworks, reviewing configurations, access controls, authentication, vulnerability management, logging, monitoring, and other security controls to identify gaps and weaknesses.
- Collaborated with security, IT, and application teams to validate evidence, document control deficiencies, assess risk, and provide remediation recommendations, helping strengthen the organization’s overall security posture and compliance readiness.
- Led cross-functional discussions with application, infrastructure, and security teams to understand business processes, architecture, threat models, and attack surfaces, enabling effective security assessment and control-testing plans.
Technologies: IT Security, Cybersecurity, Active Directory (AD), Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), NIST, Cybersecurity Operations, Enterprise Cybersecurity
Product Security Engineer
2024 - 2026
Coinbase
- Conducted threat modeling. Led threat-modeling sessions for new and existing Coinbase products, identifying attack surfaces, trust boundaries, abuse cases, and potential security threats across web, API, cloud, and blockchain systems.
- Drove security-by-design. Partnered with product and engineering teams to translate identified threats into security requirements and actionable mitigations, ensuring vulnerabilities are addressed early in the SDLC.
- Conducted offensive security assessments across web applications, APIs, mobile applications, cloud infrastructure, and internal services to identify and validate high-impact security vulnerabilities.
- Partnered with engineering and product teams to reproduce, triage, and remediate security findings; provide actionable technical guidance and drive vulnerabilities through verification and resolution.
- Performed adversary simulation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, and exploit development to uncover attack paths that could impact Coinbase products, customer data, or critical infrastructure.
Technologies: Product Security, Security Engineering
Application Security Expert
2024 - 2024
Talvaro GMBH
- Collaborated with Talvaro to review their source code and assist in developing secure coding practices for their clients.
- Assisted Talvaro in identifying critical SQL injection vulnerabilities in their code, enabling them to remediate the issues before deploying the application to their client.
- Provided key recommendations to protect the website against injection attacks such as XSS, SSTI, and SQLi, and assisted in implementing measures to prevent server-side attacks like SSRF.
- Reviewed source code for internal tools that integrated ML inference results, identifying insecure input handling that could be exploited via indirect prompt injection or manipulated vector inputs.
- Delivered secure coding recommendations to mitigate risks stemming from integrating third-party ML libraries (e.g., insecure serialization or unsanitized output used in UI rendering).
Technologies: Application Security, Security, Code Review, Unit Testing, Vulnerability Identification, Vue, .NET, Networking, Full-stack Development, Adversarial Machine Learning, AI Risk Assessment, Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Cyber Forensics, Hacking, White-hat Security, Writing & Editing, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Enterprise Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations, Angular, UI Design, Sprints, UX Design, User Interface (UI), Google AppSheet, Offensive Security, MDM, Active Directory (AD), Cloud Infrastructure, Loki, Vulnerability Remediation, Accessibility, Performance, Expo, OpenVAS, Wordfence Security, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS IAM, DNS, GoDaddy, Email, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), GCP Security, OSCP, IT Networking, Bash Script, Claude Code, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Git, Auditing
Product Security Engineer
2023 - 2024
Carousell
- Conducted source code reviews to identify security vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle using tools like Semgrep and SonarCloud.
- Performed internal penetration testing on web, mobile, and API applications to assess and enhance security posture.
- Developed automation scripts to monitor web application attack surfaces and integrated security solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
- Set up and managed Wazuh and Nessus for continuous security monitoring, automating bi-weekly scans.
- Led threat modeling exercises across multiple products, mapping attack surfaces and improving security resilience.
- Evaluated and secured cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Implemented PII Detection checks to prevent sensitive data leakage through APIs.
- Delivered secure code training to development teams, reducing security risks during development.
- Performed architecture reviews and threat modeling for various applications, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations.
- Conducted secure code reviews for Carousell’s recommendation and fraud detection ML pipelines, identifying weak points in the ML lifecycle, including artifact storage, feature engineering logic, and model access control.
Technologies: Ethical Hacking, Nessus, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), OSCP, Penetration Testing, Source Code Review, SIEM, SOC 1, SOC 2, Web Security, Mobile Security, Checkmarx, Web App Security, Networking, Full-stack Development, Adversarial Machine Learning, AI Risk Assessment, Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Azure Web Application Firewall, Cyber Forensics, Hacking, White-hat Security, White-hat Hacking, Writing & Editing, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Enterprise Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations, UI Design, Sprints, UX Design, User Interface (UI), Google AppSheet, Offensive Security, MDM, Active Directory (AD), Cloud Infrastructure, Wiz Cloud Security Platform, Loki, Vulnerability Remediation, Accessibility, Performance, Expo, OpenVAS, Wordfence Security, AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRiSM), AWS Secrets Manager, DNS, GoDaddy, Email, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), GCP Security, IT Networking, Reporting, Bash Script, Claude Code, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Git, Auditing, Reports
Senior Product Security Engineer
2023 - 2024
Crypto.com
- Collaborated with a crypto team to manage their bug bounty program, identified issues through penetration testing in their exchange apps and decentralized finance wallet, and conducted red teaming exercises.
- Conducted source code reviews for their applications, identifying numerous issues related to hard-coded credentials, insecure server-side calls, and more.
- Worked closely with their team on various red teaming activities, uncovering information disclosure issues related to PII data, and helped them implement strong controls to secure their infrastructure.
- Led red team simulations targeting LLM-based support agents and internal automation tools, discovering input-based prompt injections and recommending role-based access for LLM endpoints based on severity classification.
- Assisted engineering teams securely integrating LLMs into consumer-facing crypto wallet features by introducing output validation, rate-limiting, and audit logging for model responses.
Technologies: Penetration Testing, Security, IT Security, Web Security, Cloud Security, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Large Language Models (LLMs), Scalable Web Services, Concurrency, Encryption, Code Auditing, Kubernetes Security, Digital Forensics, Communication, SQL Injection Protection, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Cloudflare, Ajax, CSS3, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Front-end Development, HTML5, Less, jQuery, RDBMS, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Web Hosting, Data Privacy, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Audits, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), Scanning, Firmware, Duo, Cisco, Cisco Umbrella, Calendars, Google Maps, PDF, Stripe, Web Design, Webflow, WooCommerce, NestJS, Auth0 API, Facebook API, Facebook Ads API, Google API, Full-stack Development, AI Risk Assessment, Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Azure Web Application Firewall, Cyber Forensics, White-hat Hacking, Writing & Editing, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Enterprise Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations, UX Design, Google AppSheet, Offensive Security, MDM, Cloud Infrastructure, Wiz Cloud Security Platform, Loki, Vulnerability Remediation, Accessibility, Performance, Expo, OpenVAS, Wordfence Security, AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRiSM), AWS Secrets Manager, AWS IAM, DNS, GoDaddy, Email, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), GCP Security, OSCP, IT Networking, Bash Script, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Git, Auditing, Reports
Product Security Engineer | Threat Modeling Expert
2023 - 2023
Yahoo!
- Contributed to the company by manually reviewing source code for their applications, offering constructive feedback for continuous improvement across the codebase.
- Aided the company in performing threat modeling for diverse new features, collaborating with the product team to enhance comprehension and prioritize potential threats.
- Assisted in coordinating dynamic penetration testing and software composition analysis (SCA) for newly introduced features and products at Yahoo.
- Designed threat models for upcoming Yahoo AI products, evaluating exposure to AI-specific attack vectors such as data poisoning, training leakage, and unauthorized model access across AWS and GCP deployments.
- Reviewed the deployment architecture for fine-tuned LLMs used in content moderation and smart reply features, helping teams implement robust guardrails for user inputs and introduce monitoring to detect model drift or misuse.
Technologies: Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Source Code Review, Cybersecurity, Security, IT Security, Architecture, Dynamic Analysis, Go, Java, Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Checkmarx, SSL, HTTPS, Transport Layer Security (TLS), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Threat Intelligence, Azure Cloud Services, Unit Testing, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), ISO 27001, Documentation, VPN, Vulnerability Scanning, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Red Teaming, Quality Assurance (QA), SAML, SAML-auth, Single Sign-on (SSO), Vulnerability Management, Shell Scripting, Web Scraping, Scraping, Data Scraping, Website Audits, Off-page SEO, Product Security, Security Breach Consulting, Risk Analysis, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), LAMP, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Large Language Models (LLMs), Scalable Web Services, Concurrency, Encryption, HIPAA Compliance, Code Auditing, Kubernetes Security, Digital Forensics, Communication, SQL Injection Protection, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Cloudflare, Ajax, CSS3, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Front-end Development, Cypress, HTML5, Less, jQuery, RDBMS, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Web Hosting, Data Privacy, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Audits, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), Scanning, Firmware, Duo, Cisco, Cisco Umbrella, Calendars, Google Maps, PDF, Stripe, Web Design, WooCommerce, NestJS, Auth0 API, Facebook API, Facebook Ads API, Google API, Azure Web Application Firewall, Cellebrite, EnCase, Google AppSheet, BigQuery, Wiz Cloud Security Platform, Expo, Wordfence Security, AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRiSM), Email, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), GCP Security, OSCP, Bash Script, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Git, Reports
Product Security Engineer
2021 - 2022
Novelship
- Integrated multiple payment gateways into a web application and performed security assessments.
- Performed multiple security operations on assets, including source code review and internal penetration testing.
- Searched for misconfigurations in AWS and other cloud applications as part of a cloud security assessment.
- Implemented and managed single sign-on (SSO) solutions (Okta) successfully, streamlining user access and enhancing security.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, MERN Stack, React, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Python 3, Burp Suite, Heroku, Ubuntu, IT Security, Security, Consulting, ISO 27001, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Python, Linux, CSS, HTML, Windows, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, NIST, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, DevOps, DevSecOps, Containers, Windows Server, SSL Certificates, SecOps, Data-level Security, Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Architecture, Data Protection, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Security, CISSP, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Azure Active Directory, Technical Writing, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure, WAS, Web Security, WordPress, Web Architecture, Data Security, SOC 2, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Security Architecture, Identity & Access Management (IAM), CI/CD Pipelines, AWS SDK, SIEM, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Mobile Security, System Administration, Java Security, Firebase, DDoS, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), JumpCloud, Database Security, OAuth, Gmail API, Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dynamic Analysis, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Laravel Forge, Antivirus Software, IDS/IPS, Monitoring, Web App Security, ASP.NET, OWASP, OWASP Top 10, CISO, Group Policy, Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance, Security Engineering, Checkmarx, Computer Security, Algorithms, Okta, Kubernetes, Security Audits, React Native, Microsoft 365, PCI, Google Workspace, Azure DevOps, Grafana, Gobuster, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Rekono, Cybersecurity, CAPTCHA, Fraud Prevention, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), SSL, HTTPS, Transport Layer Security (TLS), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Threat Intelligence, Azure Cloud Services, Release Management, Unit Testing, Vue, ASM, Documentation, GRC, Network Engineering, IPsec, VPN, Vulnerability Scanning, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Red Teaming, Quality Assurance (QA), SAML, SAML-auth, Single Sign-on (SSO), Vulnerability Management, Shell Scripting, Web Scraping, Scraping, Data Scraping, Next.js, On-page SEO, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Technical SEO, Website Audits, Off-page SEO, Risk Analysis, LAMP, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), REST APIs, Large Language Models (LLMs), Scalable Web Services, Concurrency, Encryption, HIPAA Compliance, Code Auditing, Kubernetes Security, Digital Forensics, Communication, SQL Injection Protection, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Ajax, CSS3, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Front-end Development, Cypress, HTML5, Less, jQuery, App Infrastructure, RDBMS, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Web Hosting, Data Privacy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Audits, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), Scanning, Firmware, Cisco, Cisco Umbrella, Calendars, Google Maps, PDF, Stripe, Web Design, Webflow, WooCommerce, NestJS, Startups, Auth0 API, Facebook API, Facebook Ads API, Google API, Fractional CTO, Azure Web Application Firewall, BigQuery, Prometheus, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Product Security Engineer
2020 - 2022
CyberXplore Pvt
- Implemented secure solutions over AWS, integrating past, DAST, and hardcoded credentials checks over GitHub.
- Collaborated closely with a small team of developers to implement new features and improve the overall security of the product.
- Conducted audits of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) performed by several clients and helped them build a more robust security profile and team.
- Gained significant experience detecting and fixing identity and single sign-on (SSO) issues, including those with Okta. I partnered with multiple companies to establish robust SSO solutions, enhancing their infrastructure security.
Technologies: Application Security, GitHub, DevOps, DevSecOps, Software Architecture, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessment, NIST, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, Cloud, Containers, Windows Server, SSL Certificates, SecOps, Data-level Security, Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Architecture, Data Protection, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Security, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Azure Active Directory, Technical Writing, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure, WAS, Python, Web Security, WordPress, Web Architecture, Data Security, SOC 2, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Security Architecture, Identity & Access Management (IAM), CI/CD Pipelines, AWS SDK, Docker, SIEM, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Mobile Security, System Administration, Java Security, Firebase, DDoS, Java, JumpCloud, Database Security, OAuth, Gmail API, Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dynamic Analysis, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Laravel, Ubuntu, Antivirus Software, IDS/IPS, Monitoring, Web App Security, ASP.NET, OWASP, OWASP Top 10, CISO, Group Policy, Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance, Security Engineering, Checkmarx, Computer Security, Algorithms, Okta, Kubernetes, Security Audits, React Native, Microsoft 365, PCI, Google Workspace, Azure DevOps, Grafana, Gobuster, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Rekono, Cybersecurity, CAPTCHA, Fraud Prevention, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), SSL, HTTPS, Transport Layer Security (TLS), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Threat Intelligence, Azure Cloud Services, Release Management, .NET, Vue, Documentation, Network Engineering, IPsec, VPN, Vulnerability Scanning, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Red Teaming, Quality Assurance (QA), SAML, SAML-auth, Single Sign-on (SSO), Vulnerability Management, Shell Scripting, Scraping, Data Scraping, Node.js, Next.js, On-page SEO, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Technical SEO, Website Audits, Risk Analysis, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), LAMP, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), PostgreSQL, Concurrency, Encryption, Code Auditing, Digital Forensics, Communication, SQL Injection Protection, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Cypress, App Infrastructure, RDBMS, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Audits, Scanning, Google Maps, PDF, Stripe, Web Design, Webflow, WooCommerce, Startups, CTO, Fractional CTO, Autopsy, Cellebrite, EnCase, Angular, BigQuery, Prometheus
Synack Red Teamer
2020 - 2022
Synack
- Reported numerous critical vulnerabilities to clients to help secure their infrastructures.
- Assisted in verifying multiple patches for bug fixes.
- Contributed to missions to support some standard security tests requested by clients.
- Helped companies find misconfigurations in their Okta setup and helped them fix them for the proper security of their projects.
Technologies: Cybersecurity, Burp Suite, Ethical Hacking, Web Security, Penetration Testing, IT Security, Security, LDAP, Consulting, ISO 27001, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Security Testing, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), IoT Security, Python, Linux, Scripting, Windows, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, NIST, Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, Containers, Windows Server, SSL Certificates, SecOps, Data-level Security, Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Architecture, Data Protection, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Security, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Azure Active Directory, Technical Writing, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure, WAS, WordPress, Web Architecture, SOC 2, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Security Architecture, Identity & Access Management (IAM), CI/CD Pipelines, AWS SDK, Docker, SIEM, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Mobile Security, System Administration, Java Security, Firebase, DDoS, Java, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), JumpCloud, Database Security, Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dynamic Analysis, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Ubuntu, Antivirus Software, IDS/IPS, Monitoring, Web App Security, ASP.NET, OWASP, OWASP Top 10, Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance, Security Engineering, Checkmarx, Computer Security, React Native, Google Workspace, Azure DevOps, Grafana, Gobuster, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Rekono, CAPTCHA, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Threat Intelligence, Release Management, VPN, Red Teaming, Quality Assurance (QA), SAML-auth, Single Sign-on (SSO), Technical SEO, Risk Analysis, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), LAMP, AI Security, PostgreSQL, Encryption, SQL, Forensics, Audits, PDF, Web Design, Webflow, WooCommerce
CTF Player and Bug Bounty Researcher
2018 - 2022
Self-employed
- Assisted multiple big clients, including Microsoft, Google, and Apple, to identify security issues in their web application assets, getting rewarded by them with massive bounties.
- Obtained top hacker badges at various companies on HackerOne, including NordVPN, Pluralsight, and Teachable.
- Participated in, conducted, and won many capture-the-flag (CTF) events and reached the top 15 of the national CTF event organized by Cisco SecCon CTF.
Technologies: Application Security, Applications, Vulnerability Assessment, Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, Data-level Security, Compliance, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Python, Web Security, Data Security, Security Architecture, AWS SDK, Mobile Security, DDoS, Java, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dynamic Analysis, Ubuntu, Antivirus Software, IDS/IPS, Monitoring, OWASP, CISO, Okta, Google Workspace, Information Security, Quality Assurance (QA), Single Sign-on (SSO), LAMP, AI Security, PostgreSQL, Encryption, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Audits, WooCommerce
Penetration Tester
2021 - 2021
Plug&paid
- Identified multiple race condition vulnerabilities in their web application which led to financial loss to the company, and helped them with possible mitigation for the problem.
- Discovered an API leaking their AWS access key and secret key, giving an attacker complete control of their cloud infrastructure, and helped them migrate the issue, impacting their availability by 100%.
- Assisted their team with consulting on security features implementation to prevent race conditions and brute-force attacks on critical functionalities provided as a part of the web applications.
Technologies: Applications, Application Security, Burp Suite, AWS DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Code Review, Consulting, Risk Assessment, Software Architecture, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessment, NIST, Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Python, Web Security, WordPress, Web Architecture, Data Security, SOC 2, Docker, Mobile Security, Java, Database Security, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), OAuth, Gmail API, Dynamic Analysis, OWASP, Compliance, CISO, Google Workspace, Cybersecurity, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Quality Assurance (QA), AI Security, PostgreSQL, Encryption, SQL, Forensics, Shopify, Cloudflare, Audits
Penetration Tester
2020 - 2020
Renderforest
- Assisted as a product security engineer, helping them identify potential vulnerabilities in their web application APIs from a black-box perspective.
- Consulted their developer's team on how to write good fixes for vulnerabilities found and gave some insights about how to write secure code and always sanitize inputs.
- Helped integrate SAST and DAST into their CI/CD pipeline, working over AWS as a part of their DevSecOps.
Technologies: Application Security, Applications, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS DevOps, Burp Suite, Code Review, CompTIA, Consulting, Risk Assessment, Software Architecture, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessment, Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, MySQL, PHP, Security Management, SonarQube, Web Security, WordPress, Web Architecture, Data Security, SOC 2, Mobile Security, Database Security, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), OAuth, Gmail API, Dynamic Analysis, OWASP, Cybersecurity, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, AI Security, PostgreSQL, SQL, Cloudflare, Audits
Experience
Attack Surface Management Project
Developed a cyber security attack surface management project. It was similar to an SaaS product where user can input a domain or list of websites which are needed to test for security flaws or discovering an attack surface of an organization. I ran multiple microservices over AWS to perform the task over them and store the data in a database. I also generated a PDF report from it.
Subdomain Enumeration at Scale
This project involved building a script that takes a list of subdomains, performs subdomain enumeration on the scale for them, and then tries to monitor them continuously for some vulnerabilities through Nuclei.
Web Scraping For eCommerce Platform
I created an Amazon API Gateway for a company I worked with to scrape data from one of the sites, process the scraped data, and store the results in databases. This scraping was automated up to an extent like a cron job which runs daily as a part of the web application and feeds the data as an output to databases used by the application.
Mass Vulnerability Reporting
I developed a Python script to fingerprint certain types of third-party services over two million subdomains and check for misconfigurations over them. If the misconfiguration exists, the system processes its report template and saves the report as a draft to submit to the program over HackerOne or Bugcrowd.
Education
2018 - 2022
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Lovely Professional University - Phagwara, India
Certifications
SEPTEMBER 2026 - PRESENT
Claude Certified Architect Foundations
Anthropic
JULY 2026 - PRESENT
OffSec Web Expert (OSWE)
Offsec
NOVEMBER 2024 - PRESENT
CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT)
CREST
OCTOBER 2024 - PRESENT
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
CREST
JULY 2023 - PRESENT
OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP)
OffSec
APRIL 2023 - PRESENT
Certified Red Team Professional
Altered Security
APRIL 2022 - PRESENT
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, REST APIs, Google Maps, Stripe, Auth0 API, Facebook API, Facebook Ads API, Google API, React, Java Security, Gmail API, jQuery, Vue
Tools
Slack, SonarQube, AWS SDK, Checkmarx, Google Workspace, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), VPN, Nessus, Azure Web Application Firewall, Expo, AWS IAM, GCP Security, Claude Code, Git, Metasploit, NMap, AWS ELB, Terraform, Grafana, Cisco Umbrella, Microsoft Intune, BigQuery, Loki, GitHub, Jenkins
Languages
Python 3, Python, CSS, HTML, PHP, Java, SAML, TypeScript, SQL, CSS3, HTML5, Bash Script, JavaScript, Bash, GraphQL, Sass, Go, Less
Frameworks
Next.js, ASP.NET, React Native, NestJS, OpenVAS, Express.js, Laravel, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Tailwind CSS, Cypress, Angular, .NET, ASM, Svelte
Paradigms
Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Web Architecture, DDoS, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), DevOps, Azure DevOps, Unit Testing, On-page SEO, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Off-page SEO, UI Design, UX Design, HIPAA Compliance
Platforms
Windows, Burp Suite, Docker, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, WordPress, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Kubernetes, LAMP, Shopify, Duo, Webflow, WooCommerce, Google AppSheet, Ubuntu Linux, MacOS, Kali Linux, Heroku, Linux, Windows Server, Firebase, Ubuntu, Web, Mobile, Wazuh
Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure Active Directory, Database Security, SQL Injection Protection, MongoDB, Docker Cloud, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Azure Cloud Services, RDBMS, Google Cloud
Industry Expertise
Cybersecurity, Web Design
Other
MERN Stack, Ethical Hacking, Web Security, Web App Security, Application Security, IT Security, Security, ISO 27001, Security Testing, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Risk Management, Software Architecture, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessment, Authentication, Vulnerability Identification, APIs, SecOps, Compliance, Architecture, Security Management, Technical Writing, Security Policies & Procedures, Data Security, SOC 2, Mobile Security, System Administration, Dynamic Analysis, Cloudflare, Antivirus Software, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Security Audits, Gobuster, Rekono, SSL, HTTPS, Transport Layer Security (TLS), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Information Security, Threat Intelligence, Documentation, GRC, Vulnerability Scanning, Red Teaming, Quality Assurance (QA), SAML-auth, Single Sign-on (SSO), Vulnerability Management, Shell Scripting, Web Scraping, Scraping, Data Scraping, Risk Analysis, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), Scalable Web Services, Concurrency, Encryption, Code Auditing, Kubernetes Security, Digital Forensics, Communication, Ajax, Web Hosting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Audits, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), Scanning, Calendars, PDF, Startups, OSCP, Bug Triage, Vulnerability Triage, Bug Bounty Program, Networking, CTO, Full-stack Development, Fractional CTO, Hacking, White-hat Security, White-hat Hacking, Writing & Editing, User Interface (UI), Offensive Security, IT Management, Active Directory (AD), Prometheus, Wiz Cloud Security Platform, Vulnerability Remediation, Accessibility, Performance, Wordfence Security, AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRiSM), DNS, GoDaddy, Email, IT Networking, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Auditing, Reports, Source Code Review, Employee Training, Secure Web Development, CompTIA, AWS DevOps, DevOps Engineer, Web Development, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Code Review, Consulting, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Scripting, Risk Assessment, NIST, Containers, SSL Certificates, Data-level Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection, Cloud Security, WAS, Security Architecture, Identity & Access Management (IAM), CI/CD Pipelines, SIEM, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), JumpCloud, OAuth, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IDS/IPS, Monitoring, OWASP, OWASP Top 10, CISO, Group Policy, Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance, Algorithms, Okta, Microsoft 365, PCI, Malware Removal, CAPTCHA, Fraud Prevention, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Release Management, Network Engineering, IPsec, Technical SEO, Website Audits, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), App Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Data Privacy, Firewalls, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Firmware, Cisco, Adversarial Machine Learning, AI Risk Assessment, Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Cyber Forensics, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Enterprise Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations, Sprints, User Experience (UX), MDM, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Secrets Manager, Reporting, LDAP, IoT Security, Applications, Cloud, CISSP, CRTP, Laravel Forge, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Product Security, Security Breach Consulting, Large Language Models (LLMs), Forensics, Front-end Development, Web Applications, Mobile App Security, Networks, Web & Mobile Applications, SOC 1, Autopsy, Cellebrite, EnCase, Prompt Engineering
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