Cv

Cv

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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, Git, Jira, Confluence, Windows, Linux
  • Skills: Reverse Engineering, Threat Modelling, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, Binary Exploitation, Shell Scripting, Technical Writing and Documentation, Agile Development, Cross-functional Collaboration

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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