Abdul Haq on Tal
Headline
Pentathon 2025 Winner | Cybersecurity Enthusiast | CTF Player @Word Wide Flags | Learning XS leaks | Developer
About
Hello! I'm Abdul Haq Shaik, an Electronics and Communications Engineering graduate from SASTRA University, specializing in Cyber Physical Systems. I’m deeply passionate about cybersecurity, systems thinking, and building secure, scalable web applications. My core interests lie in web security, hardware security, and real-world attack surface exploration where software meets infrastructure. As a core member of Team 1nf1n1ty, I’ve actively competed in national and international Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. In 2024, we ranked 5th in India on CTFtime, reflecting our consistency and depth across web exploitation, reverse engineering, forensics, and hardware challenges. Beyond competitions, I enjoy: - Building and securing web applications (Python, Flask, JavaScript, Next.js) - Automating infrastructure and CTF platforms - Making CTF challenges - Diving into hardware and embedded system attack surfaces I’m driven by curiosity, disciplined learning, and a strong bias toward hands-on experimentation. Whether it’s breaking complex systems in a CTF or building production-ready applications, I focus on understanding how things work at a fundamental level. Always open to collaborating on security research, competitive hacking, and challenging engineering problems.
AI stack
github copilot
hermes agent
ollama
hermesagent
llama.cpp
vLLM
Work experience
Penetration Tester at Schneider Electric, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Cyber Security Intern at Global Security Lab at Schneider Electric, Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Core Team Member at Team 1nf1n1ty, Jul 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos, During my time with 1nf1n1ty, I actively participated in CTFs and led the organization of IRON CTF 2024, managing the event infrastructure and creating several challenges. I also developed a custom CTF challenge deployment tool called Launchpad.
Web Developer at DAKSH, May 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering Specialization In Cyber Physical Systems, Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
General Studies, Municipal Junior College
