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Security Researcher · CTF Player · CS Student

Quick learner with a drive for cybersecurity

// about

Computer Science student at Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology (Mumbai University), specializing in Data Science with a deep focus on cybersecurity. Passionate about penetration testing, network security, and making systems more resilient against evolving threats.

Constantly learning and participating in CTF competitions across multiple platforms to sharpen my skills. Focused on practical experience, cloud security, and offensive security concepts. Always building, always breaking, always learning.

pranav@kali:~$
$ cat about.txt
name: Pranav Shinde
location: Mumbai, IN
education: B.E. CSE (Data Science)
year: Third Year
focus: Cybersecurity
status: Building & breaking things
$ _

// skills & tools

Security Tools
Kali Linux Burp Suite Nmap Wireshark Snort Metasploit
Proficiency
Languages
Python
JavaScript
Go
Bash
R
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Google Cloud Docker Git Jenkins
Proficiency
Currently Learning
OSCP Prep AWS Security Specialty Malware Analysis Reverse Engineering Rust

// projects

[01]

NetGuard IDS

Snort-based intrusion detection system with custom rule sets for detecting port scans, DDoS patterns, and anomalous network behavior in real time.

Snort Network Security IDS/IPS Python
[02]

PhishDetect

ML-based phishing URL classifier using Python and scikit-learn, trained on 50k+ URLs with feature extraction from lexical and host-based patterns.

Python scikit-learn ML Security
[03]

CTF Toolkit

Personal Python library of helper scripts for CTF challenges covering cryptography, steganography, binary exploitation, and reversing workflows.

Python Cryptography Steganography CTF
[04]

SecureVault

Password manager built with Node.js and React featuring AES-256 encryption, zero-knowledge architecture, and secure credential sharing.

Node.js React AES-256 Cryptography

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0 Challenges Solved
0 CTF Events
0 Top % TryHackMe
Event Platform Category Result
PicoCTF 2024 PicoCTF General / Web / Crypto Top 15%
HackTheBox Challenges Hack The Box Web / Crypto / Forensics 28 Flags
TryHackMe Ranked TryHackMe Pentesting / Privilege Escalation Top 5%
VCET CyberQuest '24 College CTF Jeopardy / Boot2Root 2nd Place
NullCon CTF NullCon Web / Binary Participated

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Open to security research collaborations, CTF teams, and internship opportunities.

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