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Yashwanth GopiKrishnamoorthy

Lead Security Consultant (Manager) - Application Security
Chennai,TN

Summary

Lead Security Consultant with over 14 years of successful experience in Application Security. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in IT industry. Strengths in SAST DAST, DevSecOps and Threat Modeling .

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Lead Security Consultant (Manager)

EY
Chennai, Tamilnadu
05.2017 - Current

SAST:

  • Performed Automated security source code analysis using tools like Fortify, Checkmarx and IBM APPScan Source Edition
  • Expertise in performing manual source code reviews on Enterprise web applications( Java,node js,.Net,COBOL,Ajax, ABAP), Frameworks: Spring, Struts, Hibernate and mobile applications (objective - C,Swift) using taint analysis.
  • Experience in implementing DevSecOps - Fortify in Azure platform along with GitHub
  • Performed consultation on SAST implementation in SSDLC which involved Evaluation of Tools, developing baseline severity levels, remediation approaches etc.. for manufacturing and retail domain applications.
  • Involvement of direct interaction with clients and development teams to explain testing approach and business impact, discussing reports and helping out with code level remediation procedure.
  • Conducting training session on SAST testing approach, Tool usage best practices and manual review methodologies for freshers and Interns.

DAST:

  • Performed analysis using WebInspect, Accunetix and IBM standard edition.
  • Manual Vulnerability assessment using burp professional, Fiddler etc for Enterprise web application.
  • Expertise in performing dynamic testing for web applications in different platforms like PHP ,Java, WordPress, SharePoint,Cloud applications.
  • Involvement of direct interaction with the clients and development teams to explain the testing approach, and business impact, discussing reports and helping out with the remediation procedure.

Threat Modeling & Architecture Review:

  • Performed Threat Modeling for enterprise applications, Network devices (Cisco) and different platforms like SAP (SAP HANA, UI5 based applications), Salesforce (STRIDEL & MITRE)
  • Performed architecture review for Web, Mobile and AWS based applications.

Team Management:

  • Managing a team of security consultants, responsible for Quality deliverables,providing estimates, responding to RFP's related to SAST and DAST engagements.

Senior Information Security Analyst

Gruppo Banca Sella
Chennai, Tamilnadu
04.2015 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for performing Automated source code review using Fortify on web and mobile applications
  • Communicating with developers to fix security issues
  • Responsible for providing awareness on secure coding guidelines to developers.
  • Responsible to authorize applications to move into production.
  • Training freshers on application security testing methodologies and process of performing analysis.

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, Tamilnadu
07.2010 - 04.2017

Role: Programmer Analyst Trainee ( July 2010 Till December 2010)

  • Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings.
  • Conducted unit testing to deliver optimal browser functionality.
  • Collaborated with in-house web designers to create sleek and innovative UI design.
  • Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications.
  • Developed REST webservices for applications based on automobile industry
  • Developed Stored procedures on MySQL for web services and web applications.

Role: Programmer Analyst ( January 2011)

• To perform manual Secure code review on legacy java applications

• Coordinating with developers for fixing the security issues.
• Presentation of deliverable(Report) to the client

Role: Programmer Analyst ( April 2012)

  • To perform penetration testing and source code review for .Net application.
  • Providing fix recommendations to the developers.
  • Configuring Firewall for the web applications(Imperva)
  • Revalidation the defect fixes regularly after each sprint(Agile Model)

Role: Associate (April 2013)

  • To perform Automated Vulnerability Assessment (IBM App Scan, Fortify)for Health Care applications(HIPAA Standards)
  • To perform Automated Secure Code review (IBM App Scan)
  • Security Testing for iOS based web applications(manual & automated)
  • Providing fix recommendations to the developers.

Education

Bachelor's of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
Chennai
08.2006 - 04.2010

Master's of Technology - Software Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology
Rajasthan
12.2012 - 01.2015

Skills

    MicroFocus Fortify

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Certification

EC Council - CASE Java

EmailId

yashwanthkrishnamoorthy@gmail.com

Timeline

Certified DevSecOps Professional

04-2022

AWS Cloud Practitioner

12-2020

Lead Security Consultant (Manager)

EY
05.2017 - Current

Senior Information Security Analyst

Gruppo Banca Sella
04.2015 - 05.2017

Master's of Technology - Software Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology
12.2012 - 01.2015

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2010 - 04.2017

Bachelor's of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
08.2006 - 04.2010
Yashwanth GopiKrishnamoorthyLead Security Consultant (Manager) - Application Security