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Penetration Tester | Web, Active Directory & Cloud Security | CRTE | CRTO | PNPT | 5x CVEs

About

Cybersecurity Consultant | Pentester | Red Teamer Key Expertise: • Active Directory Security • Red Teaming & Adversary Simulation • Phishing & Social Engineering Campaigns • Web Application & API Security Testing • Internal, Network & Infrastructure Penetration Testing • Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP) & Cloud Attack Simulation • Windows Hardening & Defense Evasion • Security-Focused Code Review • ATM & Kiosk Security Assessments Certifications: PNPT | CRTE | CRTO | CAD-PENx | CEH | Cloud Security Certifications Highlights: • Reported 5 CVEs impacting real-world technologies • 5+ years of CTF experience, consistently solving advanced challenges • Delivered impactful VAPT & Red Team engagements across enterprise and cloud environments • Experienced in multi-cloud compromise scenarios (AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid AD environments)

Location

Kozhikode

AI stack

antigravity

codex

Work experience

Consultant - Cyber & IT Risk at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India, • Conducted Red Team and VAPT engagements for leading banks in India. • Identified critical vulnerabilities in APIs, web apps, AD, internal and external infrastructures. • Performed OSINT and attack surface analysis for client environments. • Executed ATM and kiosk security testing, dumpster diving, and physical intrusion attempts. • Delivered clear and detailed reports with exploitation steps and remediation guidance.

CTF player at TamilCTF, Sep 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

CTF Player at Hack The Box, Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

Cyber Security Specialist at Cyber Heals, Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Security Researcher at Zerocopter, Feb 2023 - May 2023 · 4 mos, Remote

Education

Bachelor of Computer Application, Computer science, Alva's College of Education