Aqsam

OSCP-certified cybersecurity professional and B.Tech Computer Science graduate with strong hands-on experience in penetration testing (ethical hacking) across Windows and Linux environments aspiring to secure digital infrastructure and protect enterprises.

Network Security Engineer (Contract) at Aiss (2025-11 – 2026-04)

As a network security engineer at Aiss for PHCC project, responsible for security and compliance checks, installation and configuration of security components, and validation of network readiness and endpoint security requirements.

• Performing security and compliance checks on PHCC laptops, desktops and mobile devices across multiple sites to ensure adherence to organizational security standards.
• Installing and configuring missing security components (endpoint agents, certificates, profiles) on end-user systems to ensure compliance.
• Conducting network connectivity testing for designated corporate Wi-Fi SSIDs on laptops, desktops, iOS, and Android devices.
• Executing system checks including Group Policy updates, endpoint status verification, and security posture validation.
• Documenting device status, compliance results, and connectivity findings in structured reports and Excel trackers for senior engineers.
• Onboarding devices by confirming enrollment, agent/certificate installation, and configuration consistency across sites.
• Providing on-site technical support to health-center branches to validate network readiness and endpoint security requirements

Cyber Security Intern at Ehackify Cybersecurity Research and Training (2025-08 – 2025-09)

• Shadowing senior penetration testing team throughout a multi-site client engagement, gaining hands-on exposure to real world project spanning from pre-engagement scoping to final deliverable documentation
• Understanding pre-engagement activities including Kali Linux VM setup, tool configuration, and environment preparation for security assessments
• Assisting penetration testing team during vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagement for multi-site client infrastructure
• Contributing to documentation of findings and organize scan results for client reporting after vulnerability assessment process using Nessus
• Gaining exposure to scope definition, project communication and documentation in professional security engagements for multiple assets across multiple branches
• Observing and assisting phishing campaign lifecycle including domain acquisition, Gophish configuration and understood the presence of client questionnaire processes to follow a more tailored approach

Interoperability/Testing Intern at Pentonyx (2024-05 – 2024-07)

• Supporting the integration and testing of a laboratory information system for a major aviation-sector medical project, ensuring smooth communication between connected systems.
• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting system errors by reviewing application and communication logs, escalating critical issues to senior engineers.
• Gaining practical experience working with TCP-based communication flows and understanding how healthcare systems exchange data using HL7 messaging standards.
• Providing insights and troubleshooting support to help resolve functional and communication issues during the testing phase.
• Working in a high-pressure, production-adjacent environment, reinforcing the importance of deadlines, business continuity planning (BCP), and resilience against unexpected errors.
• Contributing to improving end-user experience by validating system behavior and reporting inconsistencies during integration testing.
• Collaborating closely with application specialists to understand system workflows, data flows, and integration dependencies.
• Experiencing cross-team communication, documenting findings, and ensuring issues are clearly communicated to senior team members for timely resolution.

Cyber Security Intern at Cyber Secured India (CSI) (2023-12 – 2024-02)

• Participated in an online cybersecurity internship and training program, gaining practical insights into key cybersecurity practices such as Network and OS fundamentals, reconnaissance, and basic security methodologies.
• Gained hands-on exposure that strengthened understanding of core cybersecurity principles, tools, and techniques.
• Although the internship could not be fully completed due to academic deadlines and final-year project commitments, I acquired valuable practical learning and real-world context from the completed modules.

Advanced Penetration Tester in Cybersecurity – Ehackify Cybersecurity Research and Training (2025-11)

Bachelor Of Technology in Computer Science – Christ (Deemed to be University) (2024-07)

PUC – M.E.S Indian School (2020-03)

SSC – M.E.S Indian School (2018-03)