About me

A passionate software developer and security researcher from Galway, Ireland.
I build in daytime and hack at night to understand how things work and go by the handle @thebinarybot in most of the places online.

With more than 2 years of experience at a growing startup, I have acquired valuable industrial skills in software development and security. Currently seeking a full-time/internship opportunity as a software/security engineer in a challenging environment where I can continue to learn and contribute.

Skills

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    Languages

    I have build applications and utilities using Python, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript and SQL.

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    Frameworks

    I am familiar with frameworks like Django, React, Spring Boot and Node.js and Next.js.

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    Technologies

    I am well-versed in working with technologies like Git, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS.

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    Security

    I focus on writing secure code and have experience in Web/API penetration testing.

Certifications

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Education

  1. Masters in Information Systems Management, University of Galway

    2024 — Present
  2. Master of Science in Theoretical Computer Science, PSG College of Technology

    2017 — 2022

Experience

  1. Solutions Engineer @ Acalvio Technologies

    Dec. 2021 — May. 2024

    As a solutions engineer, I developed a utility service using Python and Bash which reduced field team efforts by 30% and streamlined test demonstrations for global clients. I also integrated SIEM tools like Splunk and LogRhythm for 30+ clients, ensuring smooth log ingestion using Python. I also automated daily build testing and reporting with Jenkins. As a member of the front facing team, I delivered 35+ Proof of Concepts with a 90% success rate, aligning solutions with client needs.

  2. Community Manager @ InfosecWriteups [Freelance]

    May. 2020 — Jun. 2021

    Led a team of 10+ ambassadors and writers to publish 134 editions of IWWeekly, an information security newsletter, using Ghost CMS. Engaged with a 1,000-member Discord community and managed social media for 30,000+ followers. Organized IWCON, one of India’s largest virtual cybersecurity conferences. Oversaw email marketing for 3,000 subscribers weekly and coordinated newsletter advertising with various organizations.

Internships

  1. Cybersecurity Research Intern @ National University of Singapore

    May. 2020 — Jun. 2021

    Conducted literature reviewed on five system-level threat-hunting projects like HOLMES and UNICORN, identifying three major gaps in existing models. To improvise on the missing gaps, I designed a hybrid threat detection model in Python, combining anomaly detection and signature-based methods, improving threat identification accuracy by a large.

  2. ACM India Summer School Intern

    Jun. 2019

    Gained hands-on experience in malware detection and mitigation through static and dynamic analysis, while exploring machine learning techniques for real-world scenarios.

  3. Research Intern @ Institute of Mathematical Sciences

    May. 2019

    Co-ordinated with Professor Venkatesh Raman on optimizing graph traversal algorithms to solve network problems. Analyzed research papers with peers to explore advanced data structures and their applications while parallely learning the basics of conducting technical research.

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