Arun Vk
Security Researcher | Application Development
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Final-year B.Tech Computer Science (AI) student with hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability research, and responsible disclosure through live bug bounty programs, along with CTF competitions and multiple hackathon finals. Builds full-stack applications (MERN, React, Next.js) and agentic AI systems using multi-agent workflows and LLM integration.
Experience
Independent Bug Bounty Researcher at HackerOne (Present)
- Perform vulnerability research and penetration testing on live, in-scope programs, identifying and responsibly disclosing security issues through proof-of-concept (PoC) reports.
Independent Bug Bounty Researcher at Bugcrowd (Present)
- Perform reconnaissance and vulnerability discovery across web and API targets, submitting responsible disclosure reports through crowdsourced bug bounty programs.
Cybersecurity Club Member at Karunya-Hacks Cybersecurity Club (2024-08 – Present)
- Compete in Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competitions for hands-on security practice; mentor peers and run workshops on campus cybersecurity awareness.
Cybersecurity Intern at Cisco
- Studied networking protocols and common attack techniques; trained on network simulation and security analysis tools.
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) – Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (2023 – 2027)
Senior Secondary (TN State Board) – Christuraja Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2023 – 2023)
Secondary (TN State Board) – Christuraja Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2021 – 2021)
