Cybersecurity & QA Professional

Expertise in Penetration Testing & Automation

Professional Summary

With 6.5 years of experience, including 4+ years as a QA Analyst and 2+ years as a Cyber Security Analyst. Proven track record in diverse QA methodologies and penetration testing, with hands-on expertise in critical security tools and automation technologies.

Programming Languages

  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • C/C++

Key Tools & Technologies

Metasploit
Burp Suite
Selenium
NMAP
Jenkins
Maven

Operating Systems

Windows
Linux
MacOS
Kali

Professional Experience

Senior Analyst - Quality Engineering

Dec 2022 – Aug 2024

Accenture

  • Conducted network and web penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and assess the security of systems and networks.
  • Led a penetration testing team, coordinating and overseeing the execution of tests and ensuring the delivery of high-quality reports.
  • Designed and implemented testing methodologies to uncover potential security flaws in applications and infrastructure.
  • Analyzed and documented findings in detailed vulnerability assessment reports to assist in risk mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prioritize and remediate identified security gaps effectively.
  • Provided actionable recommendations to enhance the overall security posture of the organization.
  • Conducted threat modeling and risk analysis to anticipate potential attack vectors.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for cybersecurity assessments.
  • Trained and mentored junior team members to improve their penetration testing skills and technical expertise.
  • Utilized various tools and frameworks for vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and reporting, such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nmap.
  • Regularly monitored and updated knowledge on emerging threats and trends in cybersecurity to adapt testing approaches.

Analyst - Test Engineering

Jul 2021 – Dec 2022

Accenture

  • Formulated more than 250 test cases for testing in each sprint in an Agile Development environment
  • Performed Smoke and Regression Testing using Automation Scripts to verify the working functionalities of the application
  • Coordinated Project timelines, allocated resources, and supervised a team of 4 members, achieving an average Project completion time 20% ahead of schedule

Quality Engineer

Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

LTI

  • Composed Automation Test scripts using Java selenium for each sprint for lowering the manual testing efforts during the regression tests
  • Drafted manual test cases for each user stories for a bug-free deployment
  • Configured and monitored Jenkins jobs for a smoother CI/CD experience reducing deployment time by 30%
  • Generated automation test reports using extent reporter for the automated tests
  • Prepared automation test cases to update a value in UI and then used JDBC connectivity in Java to check if the data is correctly transferred for checking data integrity in the application
  • Managed and updated JIRA board for proper tracking of efforts and time

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Aug 2018 – Aug 2019

LTI

  • Contributed as a Quality analyst to perform smoke, regression and integration testing
  • Created test cases to test Sitecore CMS application
  • Managed Sitecore CMS for a smoother delivery of content to the end users

Featured Projects

Secure Web Application

College Project: Developed a secure website implementing robust security design principles.

Custom Automation Framework

Built a comprehensive test automation framework using Java and Selenium.

Unity Game Development

Created an interactive game using Unity and C#.

Voice Notepad Application

Developed a voice-enabled notepad application using C#.