Experience
My professional journey spanning cybersecurity, full-stack development, and vulnerability research across various organizations.
Security Engineer
Recorded Future
Remote
May 2023 – Present
- Spearheaded the development and automation of internal tools for vulnerability rule creation, significantly enhancing the speed, accuracy, and scalability of threat detection workflows, including Attack Surface Intelligence (ASI) initiatives.
- Conducted deep research on newly disclosed CVEs to analyze root causes, affected products, exploitation methods, and mitigation techniques, supporting proactive ASI and threat monitoring efforts.
- Architected detection capabilities for critical vulnerabilities and technology fingerprints using customized YAML signatures, NMAP NSE scripts, and protocol-specific banner analysis.
- Innovated novel techniques to identify and detect CVEs by leveraging metadata, behavioral patterns, and environmental signals, enabling effective detection without reliance solely on detailed technical disclosures.
- Maintained a comprehensive vulnerability intelligence collection system monitoring multiple sources for early identification of emerging threats.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with threat intelligence analysts, vulnerability researchers teams to ensure cohesive threat understanding and response strategies.
PythonYAMLNMAPDockerCI/CDVulnerability Research
Freelance Security Researcher
Inspectiv
Remote
July 2019 – July 2023
- Conducted part-time vulnerability research and penetration testing across web, API and mobile applications.
- Reported over 700+ unique security vulnerabilities, including issues from the OWASP Top 10.
- Performed targeted penetration tests for private organizations, helping improve their overall security posture.
- Utilized tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, and custom scripts to identify complex bugs.
- Collaborated with development and security teams to validate findings and support secure code practices.
Burp SuiteOWASP ZAPNmapPenetration TestingWeb Security
Marketing Web Developer
SecurityTrails
Remote
May 2021 – May 2023
- Worked on the development of multiple landing pages on the core website and HubSpot landing pages using Markdown, HTML, JS, etc.
- Developed Chrome Browser Extension for Cyber Security Marketing.
- Worked on scripting for microservices and blog posts for Marketing.
- Worked on Bgpview.io website using Laravel, etc.
- Worked on core website to improve CLS, LCP for google page speed score.
JavaScriptHTML/CSSLaravelHubSpotChrome Extensions
Software Developer
Xlpat Labs
India
July 2019 – April 2021
- Worked on the development of several user interface(s) using Bootstrap, Semantic UI as a HTML design framework and JavaScript, jQuery and Angular JS.
- Worked on the implementation of several patent searching algorithm using PHP, Python, MongoDB, MySQL and ElasticSearch.
- Worked on the deployment and maintenance of different production/development server and ensuring all servers and their services were running.
- Worked on setting up server and proxies during COVID for WFH.
- Led a team of interns and fresh employees.
PHPPythonMongoDBMySQLElasticSearchAngular JS
Software Engineer Intern
Xlpat Labs
India
January 2019 – June 2019
- Designed customizable dashboards and Integrated third-party libraries and API(s).
- Developed Chrome extensions to automate manual tasks.
- Worked on backend algorithm to export data in different formats such as XLSX, CSV, PDF etc.
JavaScriptChrome ExtensionsAPI IntegrationData Export
Achievements & Recognition
Hall of Fame
Received mentions and rewards from top companies for reporting security vulnerabilities
Top Bug Bounty Performer
Admired from Inspectiv as top bug bounty performer on their platform
Employee of the Quarter
Received the Employee of the Quarter award in Xlpat Labs on 8th May 2020
Cyber Security Convention
Invited to fully sponsored Cyber Security Convention by Govt. of India (July 2020)
CTF Competitions
3rd place in CyberTalents CTF (2018), 1st place in Thapar University CTF (2017)