SYED MD SAMEER SHAH
Jr Penetration Tester
Chennai
Summary
Certified eJPT cybersecurity professional with specialized expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, Active Directory exploitation, and bug bounty hunting. Active HackTheBox member with hands-on experience in red team operations, network security, and web application testing. Currently pursuing B.Tech in Information Technology with strong foundation in Windows domain environments, Linux administration, networking protocols, and security frameworks including OWASP Top 10 and MITRE ATT&CK.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
CTF - Pro Hacker
HackTheBox
Chennai
12.2024 - Current
- Actively solving challenges on Hack The Box; completed 20+ labs and currently hold the “Pro Hacker” rank, continuously building skills in ethical hacking and system exploitation.
Freelance Security Researcher / Bug Bounty Hunter
HackerOne
Chennai
03.2025 - Current
- Performed Active Directory penetration testing including domain enumeration, privilege escalation, and lateral movement techniques on practice environments inside HTB
- Executed web application security testing specializing in OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, authentication bypasses, and business logic flaws
- Maintained responsible disclosure practices while contributing to overall security posture improvement
Member
HackTheBox Chennai
Chennai
06.2025 - Current
- Actively participate in a local community of cybersecurity enthusiasts focused on ethical hacking, Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges, and knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with peers via Discord to discuss web, network, and AD exploitation techniques
- Regularly contribute to group solve sessions, share writeups, and explore new offensive security tools and tactics
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
06.2028
- Expected Graduation: 2028
- Current Year: 2nd Year
Skills
Vulnerability Assessment
Network Penetration Testing
Web Application Security Testing
Active Directory Enumeration
Kerberoasting
AS-REP Roasting
DCSync Attacks
Golden Ticket Attacks
Domain Controller Compromise
NTLM Hash Extraction
Pass-the-Hash Attacks
BloodHound Analysis
OWASP Top 10
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
PTES
Kali Linux
Windows 10/11
Command Line Interface
Bash Scripting
Python
C/C
Go
Shell Scripting
Affiliations
- HackTheBox Chennai Chapter, Active member participating in cybersecurity challenges and knowledge sharing.
- HackerOne Community, Security researcher participating in bug bounty programs.
Professional & Interpersonal Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and responsible disclosure
- Proven team collaboration through project-based work and group CTF participation
- Analytical thinker with a calm, methodical approach to debugging and vulnerability analysis
Certification
eJPT, eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester - Practical hands-on penetration testing certification covering network security and web application testing.
Timeline
Member - HackTheBox Chennai
06.2025 - Current
eJPT, eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester - Practical hands-on penetration testing certification covering network security and web application testing.
05-2025
Freelance Security Researcher / Bug Bounty Hunter - HackerOne
03.2025 - Current
CTF - Pro Hacker - HackTheBox
12.2024 - Current
SRM Institute of Science And Technology - Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology