Experience
QMI Inc - Cloud Operations Engineer
November 2024 - PRESENT
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment processes.
- Utilize BASH scripting for automation of cloud operations and maintenance tasks.
- Conduct reverse engineering of web applications to identify vulnerabilities and improve security posture.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain optimal cloud service availability.
Burningman Org - WAN Network Engineer
August 2024 - November 2024
- Configured and managed routers, switches, and firewalls, ensuring seamless network performance and security.
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot network issues, ensuring high availability during events.
- Developed and documented network architecture and procedures, contributing to operational efficiency.
- Provided training and support to team members on network best practices.
E7evation Cyber Services - Owner/Principal Consultant
March 2021 - August 2024
- Planned, designed, and implemented network solutions tailored to customer requirements.
- Developed automation scripts using Terraform to streamline deployment processes.
- Conducted project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons to optimize resource allocation.
Nissan Motor Corporation - Global Manager Product Cyber Security Services
February 2019 - March 2021
- Served as the program leader and SME for SSDLC, DevSecOps, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Management initiatives.
- Acted as the service delivery architect and primary contact for all risk assessments at technical and compliance levels.
- Collaborated with the Global CISO and CIO on strategic proposal development and financial validations for global IS/IT strategy.
- Led multip,le data security governance committees and compliance objectives for legal and compliance divisions.
Nissan Motor Corporation - Manager, Cybersecurity Assessment Team
August 2017 - February 2019
- Coordinated red team activities, internal training, and vendor engagements throughout all product lifecycle stages.
- Architected end-to-end Cybersecurity validation concepts and promoted efficient testing methods via virtualization.
- Influenced relationships with R&D and Engineering teams to enhance SDLC methodologies.
- Trained and mentored a team of 10 Security Engineers across North America, Canada, and Mexico.
Nissan North America - Sr. Penetration Tester
July 2016 - August 2017
- Implemented Nissan's first vehicle penetration testing program and severity matrix for embedded systems design.
- Researched and presented a 0day telematics vulnerability, assisting with reporting and mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve complex cybersecurity issues related to cellular base stations.
Datanyze - Backend Software Engineer
June 2015 - July 2016
- Re-engineered core search algorithms to enhance product performance.
- Created a 100+ iPhone farm for mobile analytics and data collection.
- Utilized unique iOS binary reversing methods to isolate valuable technologies.
- Delivered extreme value insights to clients through enhanced mobile technology analytics.
- Talk #2: A Brief Synopsis of Cyber security research on Connected Vehicles, Hacker Village - DC0471 Meet-up 0x03 - Agenda and Talks, https://events.dc0471.org/dc0471-meetup-0x03/, 11th of May, 2019 B-Hub, Mar Ivanios Vidyanagar, Nalanchira, Trivandrum