Cv

Cv

Cybersecurity grad @ UMD with a strong passion for building and breaking stuff.
[ spaida@terpmail.umd.edu ] . [ /in/srikarpaida ] . [ github.com/thesrikarpaida ]

Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant @ University of Maryland, College Park (Jan 2025-May 2025)

  • Mentored and instructed undergraduate students in core cybersecurity and big data concepts, addressing questions and organizing in-class hands-on activities.
  • Refined course content by facilitating discussions and collaborating with the professor, ensuring coverage of critical topics and effective application of theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios.

Associate Software Engineer @ Integral Ad Science (Apr 2022-Jul 2023)

  • Resolved critical vulnerabilities in project repositories using Cybeats, a newly implemented security platform to the organization, resulting in enhanced code security and reduced organizational risk.
  • Achieved a 6% faster response in resolving priority incidents by serving as the SME for API macro mapping.
  • Enhanced team productivity and reduced new hire integration time by developing standardized, secure onboarding documentation that streamlined onboarding processes.
  • Increased dashboard performance by implementing Agile methodology and enhancing the UI and backend features of the prime application of the organization resulting in 3% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Improved code readability by addressing a significant backlog of code quality issues identified in SonarQube reports.
  • Modernized the dashboard application by migrating the UI tech stack from AngularJS to ReactJS, resulting in improved performance and maintainability.

Senior Analyst @ Capgemini (Aug 2021-Mar 2022)

  • Managed end-to-end deployment process for a mission-critical energy management system by coordinating with cross-functional teams and resources to ensure successful production releases every time.
  • Conducted daily status checks on production servers, monitoring for performance, security, and uptime, and delivered comprehensive reports to stakeholders on a regular basis, ensuring proactive issue resolution and system reliability.

Summer Research Intern @ IIIT Allahabad (May 2019-Jul 2019)

  • Performed comprehensive research on Public Key Encryption in Cryptography, focusing on developing more efficient algorithms.
  • Contributed to the field of cryptography by authoring and publishing a research paper, and presenting findings at the IEEE CICT-2019 conference, leading to broader dissemination and recognition of improved cryptographic methods.

Projects

C2 Framework for Windows Targets (May 2025)

  • Built a FastAPI C2 server with HTTP channels and a lightweight C agent targeting Windows machines for modular command execution and communication, demonstrating expertise in Python, C, Windows and asynchronous systems.

Web Server in Assembly (Aug 2024)

  • Developed a functional lightweight web server in x64 Assembly capable of processing HTTP requests and sending responses, demonstrating low-level programming expertise and efficient network communication.

Penetration Testing Enterprise Systems (Dec 2024)

  • Identified and documented critical vulnerabilities by executing black-box penetration testing on Windows and Linux systems, producing comprehensive technical and executive-level reports that enabled stakeholders to understand and mitigate key security risks.

Securing a Cloud-Based Healthcare Application (Dec 2023)

  • Improved patient data security and reduced compliance risks by assessing AWS cloud infrastructure with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and designing a secure architecture with least privilege, encryption, access controls, and disaster recovery.

CMMC Compliance Review (Mar 2024)

  • Conducted a comprehensive review of a web application to assess the compliance with CMMC 2.0 Level 1 requirements and identify deficiencies in the security measures to document findings for further analysis.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C, Assembly, Java, HTML/CSS, SQL
  • Tools & Technologies: BurpSuite, Metasploit, Wireshark, IDA Pro, GDB, Ghidra, Kali Linux
  • Technical Skills: Reverse Engineering, Binary Exploitation, Threat Modelling, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, OWASP Top 10, Shell Scripting, Technical Writing and Documentation

Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States (May 2025)
Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity, GPA: 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Hacking of C Programs and Unix Binaries, Reverse Software Engineering, Advanced Hacking of Linux, Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Publications and Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+ [Valid till May 2027]
  • eLearn Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) [Valid till December 2027]
  • Certificate-less Public Key Encryption for Secure e-Healthcare Systems, CICT-2019 (IEEE) - Research Paper in Public-Key Cryptography

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