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SAI MANOHAR AVADHANULA
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SAI MANOHAR AVADHANULA

Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Dynamic and experienced professional with a unique blend of expertise in digital forensics, cybersecurity investigations, and strategic business management. Demonstrated success in conducting advanced forensic investigations, streamlining incident response processes, and uncovering critical evidence that drives successful outcomes. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage multi-vertical operations, and build high-value partnerships with OEMs, government entities, and regulatory authorities. Combines deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen, having led the development of revenue-generating forensic and cybersecurity marketplaces, achieved measurable productivity gains, and delivered cost-saving vendor strategies. Skilled in aligning investigative insights with organizational goals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency while consistently exceeding client and stakeholder expectations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - Tech and Commercial

Panshul Multitrade Private Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
06.2024 - Current
  • Client Growth and Market Expansion: Increased client acquisition by 150% through the development of strategic OEM partnerships and efficient lead-generation frameworks, resulting in expanded market presence and improved organizational positioning.
  • Team Leadership and Operational Efficiency: Directed a multidisciplinary team of 30+ professionals, achieving a 35% productivity increase by refining workflows, aligning cross-functional efforts, and maintaining a consistent standard of quality across multiple verticals.
  • Market Innovations in Forensics and Cybersecurity: Spearheaded the creation of a multi-vertical marketplace encompassing eight domains, including forensics and cybersecurity, leading to a 40% revenue increase within its first year of launch.
  • High-Impact Strategic Partnerships: Established and cultivated long-term partnerships with critical entities, including the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force), successfully delivering high-stakes projects on schedule and surpassing stakeholder expectations.
  • Forensic Investigations and Advanced Artifacts Analysis: Conducted in-depth forensic investigations, utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to extract key evidence from complex data sets, thereby reducing incident resolution time by 30% and significantly enhancing investigative outcomes.
  • Optimized Incident Documentation and Reporting: Developed and implemented precise incident documentation processes, resulting in clear, actionable reporting that improved response time by 20% and informed effective mitigation strategies.
  • Cost-Effective Vendor and Solution Management: Negotiated and managed vendor contracts, lowering procurement costs by 20% while maintaining the availability and quality of over 600+ DFIR solutions, ensuring timely delivery and continuous operational capability.
  • Governance and Compliance Enhancement: Provided specialized Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) services, enabling clients to meet stringent regulatory requirements, achieve a 30% reduction in compliance risks, and streamline organizational policies for long-term efficiency.
  • Proactive Threat Defence and Detection: Directed blue team initiatives, strengthening security frameworks and improving threat detection by 25%, reducing overall organizational risk exposure and reinforcing cyber defence strategies.
  • Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership: Delivered vCISO consulting services, guiding clients through the development of comprehensive cybersecurity roadmaps, reducing security incidents by 30%, and ensuring sustained compliance with evolving industry standards.
  • Pre-Sales and Technical Consultation: Conducted comprehensive pre-sales technical assessments, product demonstrations, and client training sessions, contributing to a 20% increase in client retention and enhanced customer satisfaction.
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making: Provided actionable performance reports and market insights that supported strategic decision-making, leading to a 15% revenue growth YoY and measurable operational improvements.
  • Process Optimization and Productivity Gains: Streamlined internal processes, improving organizational productivity by 30% and enhancing overall efficiency within the first year.

Security Analyst ( Internship)

Tracelay
Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Implemented NG-SIEM, XDR, and EDR Technologies: Deployed industry-leading technologies to enhance security operations, enabling faster incident detection and containment. Reduced response time by 30%, and lowered the frequency of recurring security incidents by 25%.
  • Advanced Threat Detection Using EDR Tools: Leveraged enterprise-grade endpoint detection and response tools-such as Rapid7, McAfee Trellix, VMware EDR, Sophos, and Sysdig-to achieve a 40% improvement in identifying and mitigating emerging threats.
  • Proactive Security Operations: Developed and executed incident handling procedures that ensured consistent, well-documented response efforts, contributing to overall organizational security and compliance.
  • Clear and Verifiable Results: Maintained detailed logs and reports of all incidents, technology implementations, and response actions, creating an auditable record that demonstrates the effectiveness of implemented measures and tools.
  • Designed, implemented and maintained security systems and controls.
  • Monitored network traffic for suspicious activity to prevent cyberattacks and data breaches.

Private Consultant

Freelancer
Remote
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Unparalleled Investigative Precision: Conducted digital forensic investigations with an unblemished record of evidence integrity. Used state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to recover and analyze digital artifacts, reconstruct event timelines, and identify malicious actors.
  • Root Cause Analysis Expert: Delivered rapid, in-depth RCA to identify the origins of security breaches. Implemented lasting security measures, eliminating vulnerabilities and ensuring incidents did not reoccur.
  • Evidence Integrity and Admissibility: Maintained a flawless chain of custody, ensuring every piece of digital evidence was court-admissible. Demonstrated utmost professionalism and rigor in handling, analyzing, and documenting findings.
  • Industry-Leading Compliance Standards: Consistently ensured investigations were compliant with ISO standards, GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements. Achieved 95% or greater adherence, providing reliable findings that withstand legal scrutiny.
  • Seamless Collaboration with Authorities: Partnered with government agencies, legal teams, and key stakeholders to produce transparent, actionable reports. Maintained open communication, ensuring all investigative results could be confidently presented in court.
  • Comprehensive Reporting: Delivered thoroughly documented investigative findings, complete with evidence trails, technical analyses, and mitigation recommendations. Reports were clear, defensible, and highly respected by legal professionals and government bodies.
  • Proven Track Record: Continuously exceeded client and legal expectations, earning a reputation as the go-to expert for digital forensics and incident resolution.
  • Performed risk assessments to identify potential challenges and developed mitigation strategies to minimise impact.
  • Led cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Digital Forensic Intern

Dot-c Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Mastered Industry-Leading Forensic Tools: Gained extensive hands-on experience with ProDiscover Pro, Autopsy-Sleuth Kit, OS Forensics, MD-Video, Encase, Oxygen Forensics, and Kali Linux, ensuring precise evidence collection and in-depth artifacts analysis.
  • Advanced Malware Detection Techniques: Utilized Yara rules to reveal sophisticated malware and conduct intricate examinations of Windows artifacts. This meticulous approach significantly enhanced threat detection accuracy and reduced potential risks.
  • Accelerated Investigation Timelines: Leveraged SOC fundamentals and cutting-edge forensic software to reduce forensic analysis response time by 15%, ensuring swift and efficient incident handling.
  • Developed Comprehensive Investigative Methodologies: Navigated complex digital environments, gathering and analyzing critical evidence that led to a measurable 20% increase in successful cybercrime investigations.
  • Pre-Sales and Client Guidance Expertise: Actively participated in pre-sales initiatives, demonstrating an ability to clearly communicate technical solutions, develop tailored investigative approaches, and foster strong, trusting client relationships.
  • Built a Foundation of Digital Forensics Excellence: Established a solid grounding in the best practices and methodologies of digital forensics, combining technical expertise, product knowledge, and investigative acumen.

Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology Intern

Evidence Analytica
Bengaluru, Karnataka
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Foundations of Chain of Custody: Shadowed experienced professionals to understand the critical importance of maintaining a clear, unbroken chain of custody, ensuring the integrity and admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings.
  • Crime Scene Documentation & Evidence Handling: Developed meticulous documentation and organizational skills by managing crime investigation files, offender profiles, and administrative records, reducing processing time by 35%.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Worked alongside interdisciplinary teams, blending criminal justice protocols with forensic psychology principles, and aligning efforts to achieve a 30% improvement in project success rates.
  • Advanced Research & Investigative Techniques: Conducted in-depth research on offender behavior, psychological profiling, and investigative methodologies, enhancing overall understanding of criminal motives and patterns.
  • Lie Detection Research: Contributed to lie detection studies by applying psychological principles and investigative techniques, resulting in a 30% increase in accuracy and reliability.
  • Operational & Administrative Excellence: Streamlined internal processes, leading to a 20% boost in efficiency, while ensuring all findings met rigorous standards for legal and forensic scrutiny.
  • Implemented sentencing guidelines accurately, considering mitigating and aggravating factors.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Cybersecurity and Software Engineering

MSME Technology Center
01.2024

Bachelors - Forensics, Genetics & Chemistry

Garden City University
05.2023

Skills

  • Digital forensics investigations
  • Root Cause Analysis investigations
  • Incident response and breach mitigation
  • Malware analysis
  • Network security
  • Endpoint security
  • Chain of custody procedures
  • Evidence handling
  • Regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Blue teaming techniques
  • Threat detection
  • VCISO consultation
  • Security strategy development
  • Cybersecurity governance
  • Risk management
  • Compliance
  • Sales
  • Business development
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Vendor management
  • Team leadership
  • Multi-vertical operations management
  • Pre-sales
  • Client consultations
  • Project management
  • Operational efficiency improvement
  • Marketplace development
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Reporting
  • Process optimization
  • Productivity enhancement
  • Effective communication
  • Presentation
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Client retention
  • Time management
  • Prioritization
  • Training
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Performance metrics evaluation
  • Ethical conduct
  • Crisis handling

Websites

Certification

  • Cybersecurity Foundations, LinkedIn Learning, 2024
  • Cybersecurity Awareness: Cybersecurity Terminology, LinkedIn Learning, 2024
  • The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape, LinkedIn Learning, 2024
  • Computer Hacking Forensics: Investigator (CHFI) Cert Prep, LinkedIn Learning, 2024
  • Training and Internship, Tutler, 2023
  • Certificate of Training & Internship (2 Months + 1 Month - Cybersecurity Analyst), Wayspire, 2023
  • Security Analyst Internship & Training Certification, Tracelay, 2023
  • Online Internship in Crime Scene and Digital Forensics, Forensicspedia, 2023
  • Workshop on ChatGPT & AI tools, Skill Nation, 2023
  • ProDiscover Pro Digital Forensics Certified Professional, ProDiscover, 2023
  • Digital forensics, Open university, 2023
  • Digital forensics essentials, CodeRed - Ecouncil, 2023
  • Dark Web, Anonymity, and Cryptocurrency, CodeRed-Ecouncil, 2023
  • CISCO Labs crash course, CodeRed - Ecouncil, 2023
  • Basics of Python, Learn mall, 2023
  • SOC Training Masterclass, Learn Mall, 2023
  • Ethical Hacking, Skill Camp, 2022
  • ISEA certified cyber-hygiene practitioner, Meity Govt. India, 2022
  • Certified in Microsoft Excel, Kodacy, and Space (NASA), 2022
  • Certified Private Investigator, Nyayik Vigyan, 2022
  • Certified in Digital and Cyber-crime Investigation, Nyayik Vigyan, 2022
  • Certified in Forensics Science, Edu Fabrica, Pulse, AIIMS New Delhi, 2022
  • Digital Productivity, NIIT Foundation, UNICEF, 2022

Accomplishments

  • Teaching Staff, Khammam science club, 2020-2024
  • Best Forensic Investigator, Cream & Pride, 2022-2023
  • NSS Squad Leader, NSS, Garden City University, 2021-2023
  • Rotaract President, Rotary Club (3190), Bengaluru, 2022-2023

Languages

Telugu
Hindi
English
Tamil
Kannada

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridOn-Site

Timeline

Manager - Tech and Commercial

Panshul Multitrade Private Limited
06.2024 - Current

Private Consultant

Freelancer
09.2023 - 06.2024

Security Analyst ( Internship)

Tracelay
07.2023 - 09.2024

Digital Forensic Intern

Dot-c Technologies Pvt.Ltd
02.2023 - 05.2023

Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology Intern

Evidence Analytica
06.2021 - 07.2021

Higher National Diploma - Cybersecurity and Software Engineering

MSME Technology Center

Bachelors - Forensics, Genetics & Chemistry

Garden City University

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