Professional Summary
Entry-level cybersecurity professional pursuing a B.Sc. in Cyber & Digital Science, with demonstrated hands-on skills in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and web application security. Completed 4 structured TryHackMe learning paths including Junior Penetration Tester, achieving Level 10 Master rank — placing in approximately the top 5% of platform users. Published security blogs in InfoSec Write-ups (Medium). Proficient in industry-standard tools including Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark. Seeking an entry-level SOC Analyst, Junior Penetration Tester, or Security Analyst role where hands-on skills and self-driven learning can deliver immediate value.
Technical Skills
| Offensive Security Tools |
Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit Framework (MSF), SQLMap, Hydra, Gobuster, Netcat |
| Defensive / SOC Tools |
Wireshark (packet analysis), log analysis, intrusion detection concepts |
| Frameworks & Standards |
OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK (awareness), CVE/CVSS scoring |
| Security Domains |
Web Application Security, Network Reconnaissance & Scanning, Windows & Linux Privilege Escalation, Service Enumeration & Fingerprinting, Vulnerability Assessment & Reporting, Security Auditing Fundamentals, Digital Forensics (Introductory), Incident Response Concepts |
| Operating Systems |
Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Windows |
| Scripting & Development |
Python (automation scripts), Bash (security tooling) |
| Concepts |
TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, OSI model, CTF methodology |
Projects
Personal Project
- Engineered a Bash-based cryptographic integrity verification tool that hashes files and directories and flags unauthorized modifications — directly applicable to host-based intrusion detection.
- Automated detection of tampered files using SHA-256 hashing, reducing manual verification effort by ~60–70% (estimated).
- Designed tool output to mirror incident response workflows, producing structured alerts consumable by a SOC analyst during a live investigation.
- Demonstrates core skills: Bash scripting, file system forensics, security automation, and understanding of integrity-based detection.
Security Research & Publications
Hands-On Lab Training — TryHackMe
- Completed Junior Penetration Tester path: covered reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, web hacking.
- Completed Web Fundamentals path: OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, IDOR, broken auth), BurpSuite interception, and web enumeration techniques.
- Completed Cyber Security 101 path: SOC fundamentals, threat intelligence, SIEM concepts, log analysis, and incident triage workflows.
- Completed Pre-Security path: networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP), Linux command line, and Windows Active Directory fundamentals.
- Master rank places in approximately the top 5% of TryHackMe's active user base — demonstrating consistent, measurable skill progression.
Experience
- Completed a job simulation modelling the cybersecurity team responsibilities at a global payment technology company.
- Analyzed simulated phishing emails to identify social engineering tactics and produced a security awareness training document targeting non-technical employees.
- Assessed organizational security risks and proposed controls — mirroring real-world security analyst workflows.
Certifications
- Junior Penetration Tester, Web Fundamentals, Cyber Security 101 & Pre-Security Learning Paths — TryHackMe | 2025
- Introduction to Cybersecurity — Cisco Networking Academy | 2024
- Cybersecurity Terminology — LinkedIn Learning | 2024
Education
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pune
Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University
Languages
English (Working)
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Hindi (Working)
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Marathi (Professional)
All security activities were conducted in legal, authorized, and controlled learning environments.