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Nikhil Nagpure

Founding Software Engineer | Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Development

India

2+ years of work experience

Cuboidsoft
Feb 20268 mosPresent

Pawan Technologies
Oct 20255 mosFeb 2026

Remote

InLighnX Global Private Limited
Jun 20257 mosDec 2025

Remote

- Performing reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation on test environments. - Assisting in red team simulations and threat emulation exercises. - Utilizing tools like Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and custom scripts for offensive tasks. - Documenting findings, reporting potential risks, and collaborating on remediation strategies. - Continuously learning and applying industry best practices in ethical hacking and threat assessment.
Shadownik
Jun 20241 yr 1 moJun 2025

India

- Led a team of five professionals in delivering web development, digital marketing, and cybersecurity services to clients, ensuring high-quality results and timely project completion. - Developed multiple custom websites, including an e-commerce platform and a portfolio site, using technologies such as React, Node.js, Next js , Supabase - Partnered with SPS to design and implement a custom school management platform, which streamlined operations and significantly increased user engagement.
Internship Studio
Nov 20232 mosDec 2023

Remote

- Completed a one-month internship focused on ethical hacking and penetration testing, gaining hands-on experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. - Conducted penetration tests on a test site (vulnweb), successfully identifying and exploiting XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities. - Developed detailed reports documenting the testing process, findings, and recommendations for remediation, enhancing understanding of security best practices.

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Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Cyber security and Digital Forensics

Vellore Institute of Technology

20214 yrs2025

Higher Secondory Certfications, Mathematics , Physics , Chemistry

Keshav English School

20201 yr2021

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Headline

Founding Software Engineer | Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Development

About

Certified Cyber Security Professional | CEH & CNSP | Java & Python Developer I'm a passionate cybersecurity specialist pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science with a specialization in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at VIT Bhopal. With CEH and CNSP certifications, I bring a robust skill set in ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, and secure system development. Key strengths: - Proficient in Java, Python, SQL, and Linux - Experienced in penetration testing and incident response - Developed ML-based XSS attack detection systems - Created blockchain-integrated decentralized cloud storage solutions - Strong background in SIEM management and vulnerability assessment I'm dedicated to staying ahead of emerging cyber threats and committed to developing innovative security solutions. My project portfolio demonstrates my ability to apply cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and blockchain to address real-world cybersecurity challenges. Currently seeking opportunities to leverage my technical expertise and passion for cybersecurity in roles that drive the development of advanced security solutions and contribute to a safer digital world. Let's connect to explore how we can collaborate in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity! #CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #AI #Blockchain #SecureSystemDevelopment

Location

India

AI stack

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OpenRouter

Work experience

Founding Engineer at Cuboidsoft, Feb 2026 - Present · 8 mos

Founding Software Engineer at Pawan Technologies, Oct 2025 - Feb 2026 · 5 mos, Remote

Offensive Cyber Security Intern at InLighnX Global Private Limited, Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 · 7 mos, Remote, - Performing reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation on test environments. - Assisting in red team simulations and threat emulation exercises. - Utilizing tools like Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and custom scripts for offensive tasks. - Documenting findings, reporting potential risks, and collaborating on remediation strategies. - Continuously learning and applying industry best practices in ethical hacking and threat assessment.

Freelance at Shadownik, Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, India, - Led a team of five professionals in delivering web development, digital marketing, and cybersecurity services to clients, ensuring high-quality results and timely project completion. - Developed multiple custom websites, including an e-commerce platform and a portfolio site, using technologies such as React, Node.js, Next js , Supabase - Partnered with SPS to design and implement a custom school management platform, which streamlined operations and significantly increased user engagement.

Intern at Internship Studio, Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 · 2 mos, Remote, - Completed a one-month internship focused on ethical hacking and penetration testing, gaining hands-on experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. - Conducted penetration tests on a test site (vulnweb), successfully identifying and exploiting XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities. - Developed detailed reports documenting the testing process, findings, and recommendations for remediation, enhancing understanding of security best practices.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Cyber security and Digital Forensics, Vellore Institute of Technology

Higher Secondory Certfications, Mathematics , Physics , Chemistry, Keshav English School

Public links

github: https://github.com/5h4d0wn1k

cynik-operator.pages.dev: https://cynik-operator.pages.dev/