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H4D Success Story: Friend or Foe
Hacking for Defense (H4D)
June 2025 · United States
Our project on reducing friendly fire in armored warfare was published on the official H4D success stories website, showcasing its impact and innovation.
Key Achievements:
- Selected into the Defense Innovation Scholar Fellowship–Cohort (DISF-C) following this work
- Recognition as a featured H4D success story
Alumni Talk at Ahmedabad University
Ahmedabad University
April 2025 · India
Invited as a speaker at an alumni panel sharing college-to-career stories, insights, and reflections with prospective students.
Key Achievements:
- Spoke on career decisions, education paths, and student life
- Engaged with audience on life beyond the classroom
Military Innovation Research Project
JMRC / Lean Innovation Lab
November 2024 · Poland & Germany
On-site research project with JMRC as part of CMU's Lean Innovation Lab. Focused on evaluating operational technology in real-world military training.
Key Achievements:
- Worked with military team and participated in simulator drills
- Analyzed training technology and unit tracking systems
Women in Privacy & Security Member
DEFCON
August 2024 · Las Vegas, NV
Active contributor in DEFCON's Women in Privacy & Security community. Supported inclusive cybersecurity dialogue.
Key Achievements:
- Attended privacy workshops and advanced trainings
- Participated in technical discussions on privacy tech
Organizing Volunteer – Privacy + Security Academy
Spring Academy 2024
May 2024 · Washington DC
Led logistics and learning coordination at Privacy + Security Spring Academy — a major training event for security professionals.
Key Achievements:
- Organized and facilitated privacy/security workshops
- Managed event flow and coordinated networking sessions
Poster Publication at USENIX 2024
USENIX SOUPS
May 2024 · Philadelphia, PA
Poster titled 'Who's Listening? Analyzing Privacy Preferences in Multi-User Smart Personal Assistants Settings' published at USENIX SOUPS 2024.
Key Achievements:
- Presented multi-institutional privacy research on SPAs
- Surveyed 90+ participants and evaluated leading SPAs
Work Experience
Security Software Developer
Spotlight Security
June 2025 – Present · United States
Building AI-first cybersecurity tools to defend critical infrastructure, with a focus on resilient, scalable deployment in high-fidelity test environments.
Key Achievements:
- Designed and implemented OMNI system architecture for on-prem and air-gapped environments
- Developed integration pathways with enterprise firewalls using sidecar agents and REST APIs
Defense Innovation Scholar Fellowship
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) / BMNT
June - August 2025 · Palo Alto, CA
Fellowship to advance our AI-powered situational awareness solution for armored warfare, working directly with operators, acquisition leaders, and industry partners.
Key Achievements:
- Conducted discovery with tank crews, gunner school, and acquisition officers to validate operational need
- Built and demonstrated MVP architecture with real-time armored vehicle tracking and identification
Operations Manager & AI Engineer
RiskLink (Capstone Project)
January - May 2025 · Pittsburgh, PA
Led the development of an AI-powered risk assessment platform that helps organizations identify and mitigate potential security threats.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented machine learning models to analyze security patterns and predict potential vulnerabilities
- Designed and developed a user-friendly interface for security professionals to interact with the system
AI Security Analyst Intern
Concepta Innovation Solutions
May – August 2024 · Rockville, MD
Worked on securing AI-driven infrastructure with advanced detection, automation, and access control measures.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented a BYOD policy using Entra ID, Intune, and LDAP, securing 15+ devices and reducing unauthorized access risk by 60%
- Designed KQL-based detection rules and automated workflows in Microsoft Sentinel, improving alert accuracy and reducing analyst workload by 70%
Network Security Consultant
Noble Car Parts
September 2022 – May 2023 · Ahmedabad, India
Secured critical business infrastructure and led incident recovery during a ransomware attack.
Key Achievements:
- Designed encrypted AWS S3 backups with access controls, restoring 100% data access within 3 hours of a ransomware event
- Implemented IAM roles and MFA to harden remote access, reducing unauthorized login attempts by 70%
Cyber Forensics Intern
Directorate of Forensic Science
June – July 2022 · Gandhinagar, India
Assisted law enforcement teams in digital forensics investigations and evidence processing.
Key Achievements:
- Analyzed 15+ cybercrime cases and delivered court-ready forensic reports
- Recovered and processed digital evidence from 35+ devices using Cellebrite and XRY while maintaining chain of custody
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