OBJECTIVE

I am looking for opportunities to both apply and enhance my skills in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity research. With a solid technical foundation, I excel in identifying vulnerabilities, conducting thorough assessments, and proposing actionable security solutions. I am committed to staying ahead of evolving threats and collaborating with teams to strengthen digital security.

EXPERIANCE

Independent Security Researcher | HackerOne June 2022 - Present

• Bug Bounty Hunting.
• Collaborative Security Research

PROJECTS

SubNetter View on Projects

• Subnetter is a versatile subnet and VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Masking) calculator, available as both a command-line tool and an Android app. It is designed to simplify IP address management for network administrators, IT professionals, students, and anyone working with networks

RATserver View on GitHub

• Developed a basic C2 server and client for remote control of compromised machines, supporting commands like file upload/download, screenshot, etc.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Sep 2023 - Present
Institute of Science and Technology (IST)

COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

• Foundations of Cybersecurity | GoogleView Credentials
• Android Bug Bounty Hunting: Hunt Like a Rat | EC-CouncilView Credentials
• Postman API Fundamentals Student Expert | PostmanView Credentials

ACTIVITIES...

• Regular participant in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions on platforms like Hack The Box, TryHackMe, and picoCTF.
• Active bug bounty hunter on platforms such as HackerOne and Bugcrowd.
• Creator of "1337rce" – a personal cybersecurity knowledge base inspired by HackTricks.
• Writer of walkthroughs, writeups, and research posts on Medium and personal blog (shakhawat.me).
• Member of a cybersecurity research group focused on CMS exploitation and vulnerability discovery