Pooja Sharma
Phone: 732-***-**** Email: ad6yxt@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: Pooja Sharma
Education
Master’s in Computer Science and Cybersecurity GPA: 3.80 Harrisburg University, PA — 2022-Present
Bachelor’s in Information Technology GPA:3.60
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India — 2016-2019 Diploma in Information Technology GPA:3.60
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India — 2013-2016 Certification
Google Certification: Foundations of Cybersecurity - 2024 Skills
Technical Skills: Python, JavaScript, VHDL, HTML, CSS, AWS, Linux, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Wireshark, Splunk, Terraform, Kubernetes, Coverity, Carbon Black, Blackduck, Rapid7 Insight, Matlab, Jupyter Notebook, nmap, BurpSuite, Visual Studio, Anaconda, Replit, Spyder, MySQL, MongoDB, RESTful Web Services Concepts: TCP/IP,OOPS Network Security, OWASP Top Ten, CWE25, SAST, DAST, SSDLC, Shift-Left, Incident Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Event-driven Automation, Remediation, Agile, Object-Oriented Programming, UML, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Secure Coding Practices, Security Analysis Professional Experience
Purple Tutor, Mumbai, India — Python Instructor
August 2020 – June 2022
• Designed and delivered customized tutoring sessions in Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enhancing students' programming skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Developed and maintained a curriculum that addresses real-world cybersecurity challenges, preparing students for advanced IT security roles.
• Provided continuous feedback and conducted practical coding exercises that aligned with current industry practices in cybersecurity.
Tops Technology, Ahmedabad, India — Python Developer September 2019 – June 2020
• Developed web applications using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework.
• Collaborated in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions that improved client operations.
• Conducted code reviews and maintained high standards in secure coding practices, significantly reducing potential security vulnerabilities.
• Actively acquiring skills in security analysis, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and secure coding practices. This expertise complements robust technical skills, making a strong candidate for roles in cybersecurity and secure application development.
Projects
AWS S3 Bucket Public Exposure Detection
Python, boto3, AWS, Lambda, S3
Built a Python script running on Lambda leveraging boto3 to analyze S3 buckets for public exposure and encryption status by enumerating ACLs, bucket policy, and bucket configuration. Binary Malware and URL Scanning
Python, VirusTotal API
Wrote a Python script leveraging VirusTotal’s API to scan binaries by searching for their hash and URL health entropy.
Vulnerable Cloud Lab Exploitation
AWS, Terraform, CloudTrail, Lambda, Python, Bash
Utilized CloudGoat for hands-on AWS vulnerability exploration, exploitation, complemented by ongoing skill development through TryHackMe, Hack The Box, and CTF challenges. Password Cracking
Linux, John-the-Ripper
Used John-the-Ripper to crack Linux password files by creating and testing five user accounts. Documented the process and any encountered issues to demonstrate proficiency in password security analysis and cracking techniques.