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Gourav Dhar

Certified Ethical Hacker| Web,Mobile & Network Pentester |VAPT Specialist | Knowledge of SCA, DAST, SAST| Passionate about Cybersecurity | 4.2 Years Experience

Chandigarh

4+ years of work experience

TestingXperts
Nov 20259 mosPresent

On-site

Focused on advancing security engineering practices by driving automation, detection capabilities, and deeper security validation across enterprise applications. • Led security validation activities for complex applications, prioritizing high-risk attack surfaces and improving testing depth beyond standard checklists • Enhanced DevSecOps workflows by optimizing existing SAST, DAST, and SCA integrations within CI/CD pipelines • Strengthened monitoring visibility by improving Wazuh SIEM use cases, alert tuning, and incident investigation workflows • Performed advanced manual testing for APIs, mobile backends, and authentication flows to uncover logic-level vulnerabilities missed by scanners • Provided technical mentorship to junior testers on exploitation techniques, reporting quality, and real-world attack scenarios • Worked closely with product and engineering teams to reduce remediation timelines and improve security-by-design practices • Contributed to internal security knowledge sharing, playbooks, and reusable testing methodologies
TestingXperts
Aug 20233 yrsPresent

Chandigarh, India

Worked on application security testing with focus on real-world projects • Developed expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and remediation support • Contributed to the Veracode project, analyzing results from automated scans and validating vulnerabilities • Used tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, and Veracode platform for testing and reporting • Prepared test reports and documentation to support client deliverables • Gained expertise in OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and application security workflows
TestingXperts
Aug 20221 yrJul 2023

On-site

• Gained hands-on experience in pentesting and security testing through dummy projects • Applied tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and Wireshark to identify and analyze vulnerabilities • Documented findings and prepared basic test reports under senior guidance • Strengthened knowledge of web application security and OWASP Top 10 practices

Education

Chitkara University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

Chitkara University

20184 yrs2022

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Headline

Certified Ethical Hacker| Web,Mobile & Network Pentester |VAPT Specialist | Knowledge of SCA, DAST, SAST| Passionate about Cybersecurity | 4.2 Years Experience

About

I am a security professional with experience in application and network security testing. Skilled in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, and Veracode. Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices, with hands-on experience in real-world projects and security assessments. I am passionate about penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and application security, and I am continuously expanding my expertise to build a career as a security specialist.

Location

Chandigarh

Work experience

Senior Test Engineer at TestingXperts, Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos, On-site, Focused on advancing security engineering practices by driving automation, detection capabilities, and deeper security validation across enterprise applications. • Led security validation activities for complex applications, prioritizing high-risk attack surfaces and improving testing depth beyond standard checklists • Enhanced DevSecOps workflows by optimizing existing SAST, DAST, and SCA integrations within CI/CD pipelines • Strengthened monitoring visibility by improving Wazuh SIEM use cases, alert tuning, and incident investigation workflows • Performed advanced manual testing for APIs, mobile backends, and authentication flows to uncover logic-level vulnerabilities missed by scanners • Provided technical mentorship to junior testers on exploitation techniques, reporting quality, and real-world attack scenarios • Worked closely with product and engineering teams to reduce remediation timelines and improve security-by-design practices • Contributed to internal security knowledge sharing, playbooks, and reusable testing methodologies

Test Engineer at TestingXperts, Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs, Chandigarh, India, Worked on application security testing with focus on real-world projects • Developed expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and remediation support • Contributed to the Veracode project, analyzing results from automated scans and validating vulnerabilities • Used tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, and Veracode platform for testing and reporting • Prepared test reports and documentation to support client deliverables • Gained expertise in OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and application security workflows

Associate Test Engineer at TestingXperts, Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr, On-site, • Gained hands-on experience in pentesting and security testing through dummy projects • Applied tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and Wireshark to identify and analyze vulnerabilities • Documented findings and prepared basic test reports under senior guidance • Strengthened knowledge of web application security and OWASP Top 10 practices

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Chitkara University