Yash Jhanwar

Associate Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP (2025-07 – Present)

Digital Risk Department

• Executed security testing engagements for external clients, including VAPT/WAPT, Cloud Security Reviews (AWS & Azure), Secure Configuration Reviews, and Red Teaming support.
• Performed black-box and grey-box testing using automated and manual techniques to identify, validate, and prioritize vulnerabilities in alignment with OWASP, NIST, MITRE Attack and CIS frameworks.
• Supported Red Team activities, including execution of phishing simulations and lateral movement scenarios, under guidance of senior consultants.
• Conducted secure configuration and cloud posture reviews across 100+ IPs and 36+ cloud accounts, mapping findings against CIS Benchmarks and recommending remediation actions.
• Prepared and presented client deliverables, including executive summaries, vulnerability reports, and risk trackers, communicating technical findings to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Conducted remediation validation and re-testing, confirming effective closure of identified security gaps.

Business Analyst Intern at TalaKunchi Network Pvt. Ltd. (2024-05 – 2024-09)

Product Development Department

• Contributed to the product development of SQUAD1, a vulnerability management tool leveraging risk scoring models, data aggregation, and workflow customization capabilities.
• Integrated scanning tools via APIs, plugins, and cURL requests, resulting in seamless functionality in SQUAD1 and improved client service.
• Coordinated business requirements with stakeholders, resulting in product requirements documents (PRDs), user stories, process flowcharts and wireframes to communicate product features and requirements.
• Accelerated project delivery by implementing Agile / Scrum methodologies across multiple teams, including regular SCRUM calls and sprint planning.
• Ensured stakeholder satisfaction by testing APIs with Postman and conducting end-to-end manual functionality testing of the application.

UI/UX Design Intern at Being Ambitious (2023-05 – 2023-06)

Design Department

• Worked as a UI/UX designer to design a personalized portfolio website for the CEO and Co-founder of the company.
• Formulated wireframes, prototypes, and conducted user research, which helped me gain insights into design process.

MBA.Tech in Master of Business Administration in Technology Management – Mukesh Patel School of Technology, Management and Engineering, NMIMS (2025-05)

B.Tech in Information Technology – Mukesh Patel School of Technology, Management and Engineering, NMIMS