Samkit Shah - Software Developer & Cyber Security Researcher

Software Developer & Cyber Security Researcher

Hello , I’m Samkit Shah Spend your time here to know me more..

A concise tale of my journey, ambitions, reflections, and skills.

I'm software developer and cyber security enthusiast. I like exploring and building new things and keep learning new technologies. Got some idea? get in touch with me now! Would be happy to collaborate with you :).

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Services

Software Developement

Software development brings your business to new heights of integration. It allows your company to be accessible via smartphone or computer.

Application Developement

Apps are used for streamline production and increase ease of work or to implement your innovative idea.

Website Design & Development

You need to have a website for your customers. It needs to contain information about what you can do for them.

Cybersecurity Consultancy

Offering expert guidance and solutions to organizations to protect their information systems against cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.

Skills

HTML CSS JavaScript Python & Frameworks( Flask, Django) PHP & Frameworks( Laravel, CodeIgniter) VAPT & Cyber Security AWS & Cloud Services Flutter React, Node & Vue JS SQL & NoSQL Git & Version Control CI/CD & DevOps Network Security Software Security Source Code Review

Education

Present

Masters in Cyber Security - New York University

CGPA: 3.55/4
Member at OSIRIS Cyber Security Lab
Graduate Assistant at CSE Department.

2023

Bachelor of Technology - NMIMS University(MPSTME)

CGPA: 3.58/4
Student Ambassador Award

Experience

April 2021 - Present

Freelance Work | Security Analyst & Software Developer

Building robust software solutions for 30+ clients from different sectors like IT, Finance, Pharmaceutical and the gig economy.
Providing cybersecurity consultancy, enhancing company’s security by 25% against application threats and vulnerabilities through DevSecOps and comprehensive vulnerability assessment saving from potential financial risks of over $100k.
Developed algorithms used by financial analysts and traders that automates data extraction and sentiment analysis from websites and by parsing documents eliminating manual tasks and reduction of processing time by 40%.

November 2020 - Present

The Breakout Hunt | Co-Founder

Engineered and manage native application supporting over 40k users, ensuring security and reliable performance.
Achieved 70% faster delivery speed of notifications by the algorithm utilizing webhooks and Google Firebase.
Implemented secure development lifecycle involving threat modeling, risk assessments, secure coding practices, penetration testing, continuous monitoring, regular audits and incidence response plans, reducing security vulnerabilities by 40%.

Decemberc 2021 - March 2023

Mahen Technologies| Cyber Security Analyst

Conducted Gray box testing for 15+ applications and 10+ networks using a combination of manual testing techniques and automated scans, resulting in prevention of PII data leaks, SQL injections attacks, and blocked cross-site scripting (XSS).
Spearheaded a team of 4 for security assessment projects utilizing tools like nessus and burpsuite for network and cloud apps.
Delivered 100 hours of corporate and academic lectures on the OWASP Top 10 and practical application security.
Conducted system audits with the compliance team on over 20 systems and networks, and formulated improvements.

December 2020 - May 2021

Cart Geek| Software Developer Intern

Conducted detailed source code reviews and addressed time complexity issues and real-world problems faced by the team.
Awarded ’Intern of the Year’ for leading cross-functional teams, streamlining project management processes, and slashing development rework by 40% through client-centric solutions and technical acumen.
Enhanced speed optimization by 60% through efficient coding practices, created a scalable e-commerce site, ensured payment security using payment signature verification, and integrated multiple microservices for streamlined operations.

Achievements and Certifications

Security Researcher at BugCrowd for ethically reporting security bugs and received bounties/appreciations
Student Ambassador Award at NMIMS University
Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH) - EC Council
Technical Head (WebDev) and Mentor of THEWIREUSCHALLENGE2020
Web Dev lead of Team Darvin of MPSTME
Security Researcher Appreciation for ethically reporting security bugs and helping to fix them