Varun Poojari

Cybersecurity and Forensics Professional

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About

Highly motivated and results-driven Cybersecurity and Forensics professional with robust experience in security operations, vulnerability management, and secure system development. Possessing strong technical acumen in SIEM platforms, AI/ML for threat detection, and secure coding practices, I have successfully led projects that significantly reduced security incidents by up to 85% and improved operational efficiency by 30%. Seeking to leverage expertise in network security, cloud security, and incident response to contribute to innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Work Experience

Project Manager - Techno-functional Intern (Cybersecurity)

Cysro Technologies Pvt Ltd

Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

Remote, Hybrid, IN

Led the development of a smart contract auditing tool, managed a team of 10, and conducted security monitoring and vulnerability assessments, significantly improving incident resolution and reducing false positives.

  • Led a 10-member cross-functional team in developing a smart contract auditing tool, integrating 6 open-source tools and accelerating project timeline by 20% through optimized interface design.
  • Managed security monitoring on Splunk and QRadar SIEM platforms, analyzing 1,000+ daily security events with a 15-minute response time and achieving a 98% incident resolution rate for critical alerts.
  • Performed comprehensive vulnerability assessments on 200+ network endpoints using Nessus and Qualys, implementing remediation strategies that reduced false positives by 60% through fine-tuned IDS/IPS rules.

Project Team Lead

ZIROH Labs

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

Remote, Remote, IN

Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade secure file-sharing system, developed a file analysis tool, and led security code reviews, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.

  • Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade, end-to-end encrypted file-sharing system, significantly reducing unauthorized access incidents by 85% through enhanced permission management.
  • Developed a Java-based recursive file analysis tool for OneDrive security auditing, successfully managing the secure migration of 500+ sensitive files with zero data loss.
  • Led security code reviews and implemented secure coding practices, automating compliance checks which reduced manual audit time by 30% while maintaining stringent security standards.

Education

Computer Science (Cybersecurity and Forensics)

Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University

Jul 2021 - Jun 2025

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Volunteer

Liaison Officer

National Legislators' Conference Bharat 2023

Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Coordinated stakeholders and logistics for smooth event operation.

  • Coordinated all stakeholders and logistics, ensuring the seamless operation of a major national conference.

Security and Vigilance

Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad 2022

Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Ensured event safety and security in collaboration with personnel.

  • Ensured comprehensive event safety and security through effective collaboration with security personnel.

Volunteer Staff

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital

Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Volunteered at COVID-19 vaccination center for community health.

  • Contributed to community health initiatives by volunteering at a COVID-19 vaccination center.

Certificates

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv12)

EC Council

Jan 2023

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Coursera

Jan 2023

EHE NDE DFE

EC Council

Jan 2023

Summer International Cybersecurity Research Program

Texas A&M University

Jan 2023

National Academic Immersion Program in Cybersecurity & Forensics

IIT Jodhpur

Jan 2023

Cybersecurity Industrial Training Program

DevTown

Jan 2023

Projects

Malware Analysis Lab

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Developed a Python-based malware analysis lab capable of processing 50+ file types and extracting 100+ attributes from suspicious files.

Adaptive AI Honeypot System

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Engineered an ML-powered honeypot system with TensorFlow and PyTorch.

VisageGuard (Facial Authentication System)

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Developed a real-time facial authentication system using React 18 and TensorFlow.js.

Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

MITWPU - FOET

Aug 2022

Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions at MIT World Peace University.

Winner - National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet (Waterpolo)

National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet Organizers

Dec 2021

Awarded for winning the National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet in Waterpolo.

3rd Place - E-Summit IIT BOMBAY Virtual Coding Challenge (Senior Level)

IIT BOMBAY

Feb 2021

Achieved third place in a senior-level virtual coding challenge at IIT Bombay's E-Summit.

Publications

Deepfake-based Covert Data Acquisition System and Methods with Malicious Application Mimicry and Stealthy Communication Channels

Springer (Accepted at ICACIS 2024)

Jan 2024

Paper accepted at ICACIS 2024, focusing on deepfake-based covert data acquisition with malicious application mimicry and stealthy communication channels.

Innovative Helmet Intelligence: Design and Implementation of an IoT-Enabled Smart Helmet with Multi-Sensor Integration for Enhanced Safety

International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems (IJASCIS)2024 [Vol 03 Issue 01]

Jan 2024

Published in IJASCIS 2024, detailing the design and implementation of an IoT-enabled smart helmet with multi-sensor integration for enhanced safety.

Skills

Programming Languages & Libraries

  • Python
  • Java
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • React 18
  • TensorFlow.js
  • Vite
  • TailwindCSS

Cybersecurity Concepts

  • Smart Contract Auditing
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Incident Response
  • Secure File Sharing
  • Encryption
  • File Analysis
  • Secure Coding Practices
  • Threat Detection
  • Honeypots
  • Behavioral Profiling
  • Facial Authentication

Networking

  • Routers
  • Firewalls
  • VPN
  • Proxies
  • OSI Model
  • TCP/IP Protocols

Security Tools & Platforms

  • Splunk
  • IBM QRadar
  • Nessus
  • Metasploit
  • Suricata
  • Burp Suite
  • EDR/XDR tools
  • IDS/IPS

Cloud Security

  • AWS (IAM, VPC, S3)
  • GCP

Security Frameworks

  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • NIST
  • CIS Controls

Operating Systems & Analysis

  • Linux
  • Windows (Sysmon, PowerShell, Registry analysis)