Harsh Rathod
Berlin
Summary
Experienced Penetration Tester with a strong background in performing ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments, and security testing. Skilled in utilizing various tools and techniques to identify and exploit weaknesses in network systems, applications, and infrastructure. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive reports and recommendations to improve overall security posture. Demonstrated expertise in conducting penetration tests that meet industry standards and compliance requirements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
IT SECURITY: Working student
Yekta IT GmbH
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducting independent penetration tests for Web-based applications
- Documented penetration test results in detailed reports, translating technical jargon into layman's terms to facilitate comprehension for stakeholders across various departments, ensuring alignment on necessary security improvements.
- Explore and evaluate emerging methodologies and tools in the field of penetration testing, focusing on web application security.
- Implement promising methodologies into existing practices, measuring their effectiveness through metrics such as efficiency gains and improved vulnerability detection rates.
Penetration tester: Working student
Alice&Bob.company GmbH
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Executed comprehensive penetration tests on 15+ web-based applications, identifying and remediating 30+ critical vulnerabilities, resulting in a 50% decrease in security risks and potential breaches.
- Maintain detailed records of test procedures, findings, and remediation recommendations.
- Strive for a minimum accuracy rate of 95% in identifying critical vulnerabilities, minimizing false positives, and providing actionable insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize identified vulnerabilities based on severity ratings and potential impact.
- Submit detailed reports within 48 hours of completing each test, facilitating prompt remediation actions.
Penetration tester: Internship
Taran comprint
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Tested security measures and systems, performing risk assessments to detect vulnerabilities.
- Using Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) testing guide to perform penetration testing services to uncover vulnerabilities in the web applications.
- Reverse Engineering: Leveraged Ghidra's powerful capabilities for reverse engineering, dissecting, and analyzing malware binaries to understand their inner workings, uncovering hidden functionalities, and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
03.2024
- Attained the top rank in Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges as part of the Penetration Testing coursework.
- Published research paper titled 'Web App Security: Comparative Insights on Automated Penetration Testing' as part of my Master's thesis, accepted for presentation at the SPIE Conference 2024.
Bachelor of Science - Cumputer Engineering
07.2021
- Computer Networks, Software Development, Database Management Systems, Object Oriented
Programming(C++)
Skills
- Penetration Testing
- Python
- Linux
- IDS (Splunk)
- Cyber-Attack Techniques (eg, MITM, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATTACK Framework)
- Proficiency in Burp Suite, Nmap, and other security tools
- Vulnerability Assessment
Languages
ENGLISH
FLUENT
GERMAN
CONVERSATIONAL
HINDI
NATIVE
Timeline
IT SECURITY: Working student - Yekta IT GmbH
06.2023 - 08.2023
Penetration tester: Working student - Alice&Bob.company GmbH
08.2022 - 05.2023
Penetration tester: Internship - Taran comprint
02.2021 - 04.2021
SRH BERLIN UNIVERSITY - Master of Science, Computer Science
LDRP-ITR - Bachelor of Science, Cumputer Engineering
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