Siddhanth Shaji
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Hybrid Cybersecurity and AI-focused technologist with a strong foundation in offensive security, digital forensics, and Python-based automation. Experienced in applying scripting and data-driven techniques to threat analysis, secure system design, and AI-powered applications through academic, hackathon, and simulated industry environments. Actively seeking entry-level or graduate roles across Security Operations, Penetration Testing, and AI-enabled security engineering.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cybersecurity Analyst
Mastercard
2024.08
- Analyzed and identified which areas of the business needed more robust security training and implemented training courses and procedures for those teams.
- Helped identify and report security threats such as phishing.
- Analyzed and identified which areas of the business needed more robust security training and implemented training courses and procedures for those teams.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Tata Group
2024.07
- Completed a job simulation involving identity and access management (IAM) for Tata Consultancy Services, collaborating with a Cybersecurity Consulting team.
- Acquired expertise in IAM principles, cybersecurity best practices, and strategic alignment with business objectives.
Governance Analyst
Goldman Sachs
2024.06
- Completed a job simulation as a Goldman Sachs governance analyst responsible for assessing IT security and suggesting improvements.
- Identified that the company was using an outdated password hashing algorithm by cracking passwords using Hashcat.
Education
BSc. Honors - Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Middlesex University
2023.04 - 2026.04
Advanced Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - undefined
Red Team Hacker Academy
2024.06 - 2024.09
Skills
- Offensive Security:Network Security & Penetration Testing, Web Application Security (OWASP Top 10), Ethical Hacking & Vulnerability Assessment, Threat Analysis & Incident Investigation, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Hashcat, Wireshark, Penligent (AI-assisted pentesting – lab exposure)
- Programming & Automation: Python (Security Automation, Scripting), SQL, JavaScript, Bash, HTML/CSS
- AI & Data:AI Integration using Large Language Models (Gemini API), Structured Prompting, JSON-based Model Outputs, Data Analysis & Visualization (Matplotlib), Applied AI Reasoning
- Platforms & Systems: Linux (Kali, Parrot, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Docker, Vercel, Google AI Studio
- Forensics & Incident Response: Digital Forensics, Memory Analysis, Log Analysis, Incident Investigation
- Others: PostgreSQL, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Tkinter
Certification
Advanced Penetration Tester, Red Team Hacker Academy, 2024-09-01
Key Projects
· Sustainability Council AI Agent | Google Gemini API, Python, JSON, Vercel | Hackathon | November 2025
· The Problem:Traditional policy discussions lack rapid, structured evaluation of competing viewpoints, making it difficult to analyze complex sustainability decisions.
· The Solution: Designed and implemented a multi-persona AI agent system simulating structured debates between distinct roles (e.g., Scientist vs. Economist). Integrated Gemini API with JSON-mode outputs to automate argument parsing and dynamically render insights in a web interface.
· The Outcome: Delivered a fully deployed AI-driven application within 5 days, strengthening hands-on experience in cloud deployment, API debugging, automation, and applied AI reasoning under real-world constraints.
· Secure Hospital Management System | Python, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript | Academic Project
· The Problem: Healthcare systems require secure handling of sensitive patient data while remaining resilient against common web-based attacks.
· The Solution: Built a secure patient management platform implementing hashed authentication mechanisms, server-side input validation, and secure database interactions. Applied defensive coding practices to mitigate SQL Injection and XSS vulnerabilities.
· The Outcome: Improved understanding of secure system design, threat modeling, and defensive programming while reinforcing secure data handling principles aligned with cloud security and compliance expectations.
· Home-E: Smart Surveillance Bot | ESP32, Python, C++ | Academic Project
· The Problem: Manual surveillance and monitoring systems are inefficient and error-prone in dynamic environments.
· The Solution: Developed an automated surveillance prototype integrating microcontrollers with Python-based automation workflows to enable real-time monitoring and response.
· The Outcome: Enhanced skills in embedded systems, automation, and debugging while exploring intersections between physical security and software-driven intelligence.
Accomplishments
· 2nd Place Winner: MDX Hackathon Prompting Challenge (2025) – Led the web strategy and front-end integration for the winning team.
· Finalist: Odoo Business Hackathon – Developed a custom CRM module tailored to specific client business logic.
· 4th Place: University Capture The Flag (CTF) – Competed in network exploitation and reverse engineering challenges.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Mastercard
2024.08
Cybersecurity Analyst
Tata Group
2024.07
Governance Analyst
Goldman Sachs
2024.06
Advanced Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - undefined
Red Team Hacker Academy
2024.06 - 2024.09
BSc. Honors - Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Middlesex University
2023.04 - 2026.04