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Dharshan S • Application Security

SECURITY
ARCHITECT

I architect and stress-test secure systems.
Bridging the gap between offensive innovation and defensive resilience.

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CHAPTER 01

Academic Foundation

Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College • Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Built rigorous engineering fundamentals in computer science, low-level systems architecture, algorithms, and defensive security protocols before expanding into offensive security operations and vulnerability research.

CHAPTER 02

Operational Engineering

Software Engineer Intern

Nexoris Solutions • 6 Months

Architected internal security toolchains, refactored high-throughput operational procedures, and systematically fortified microservice bottlenecks to eliminate critical attack surfaces across internal production workflows.

CHAPTER 03

Offensive Operations

Internal Infrastructure VAPT

Authorized Audit • ~24 Systems

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Engagement

Spearheaded an authorized offensive security engagement evaluating approximately 24 internal systems. Simulated real-world adversary tactics ranging from initial network enumeration and service discovery to vulnerability exploitation, delivering forensic-grade evidence and actionable remediation documentation.

Tactical Operations Executed
Network Enumeration
Service Discovery
Vulnerability Assessment
Attack Surface Mapping
Security Documentation
Evidence Collection
Operational Arsenal & Tooling
NmapRustScanHTTPXNucleiFeroxbusterGobusterFFUFNiktoWhatWebNaabuBurp Suite
CHAPTER 04

Competitive Arena

Hackathon Conquests & CTF Victories

Tested offensive tactics and incident response expertise under high-intensity competition environments, solving real-world security challenges under strict deadlines.

🥇1ST PLACE
KITE Hackathon

Overall Champions

Engineered winning security architecture under tight competition deadlines.

🥈2ND PLACE
VIT Vellore Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Track

Solved real-world exploitation and defensive challenges under live conditions.

CHAPTER 05

Community & Defense Leadership

Security Community Building & Chapter Core

Empowering the security ecosystem through CTF challenge development, technical mentorship, conference logistics, and hands-on web application security labs.

DEFCON Group Coimbatore
DCG • CTF Developer • Organizer • Volunteer
  • Designed & deployed custom Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges
  • Organized security meetups & coordinated conference logistics
  • Provided real-time technical assistance to CTF participants
  • Conducted hands-on workshops & security awareness initiatives
OWASP SREC Student Chapter
Core Team Member

Organized technical workshops, web security labs, and promoted secure coding practices focused on OWASP Top 10 mitigation strategies.

OWASP Top 10 Focus Vectors:
Broken Access ControlInjection (SQLi/XSS)SSRFCryptographic FailuresInsecure DesignVulnerable DependenciesSecurity Misconfiguration

TECH
ARSENAL

Core operational protocols and tools.

01

OFFENSIVE SEC

Vulnerability analysis & payload testing.

Burp SuiteNmapWiresharkMetasploit

02

CORE LOGIC

High-performance backend scripting architecture.

PythonJavaScriptRustC++

03

SYSTEM & OS

Kernel manipulation & infrastructure routing.

LinuxBashDockerKubernetes

04

ROBOTICS & AI

Machine learning integration & robotic middleware.

ROS2GazeboPyTorchTensorFlow

Ready to secure the future?

Available for Penetration testing, architectural consultations, and red team operations.

DHARSHAN S.

System Failure Architect

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