Smit Verma | Portfolio

Hi, I am Smit Verma

I'm a Penetration Tester

About me

Detail-oriented 4th year CS student with a strong foundation in pen-testing and securing systems. A deep passion for cybersecurity seeking to leverage hands-on experience gained through internships, eventually converting it into a full-time position. Above all, demonstrated grit to always try harder and not give up.

Professional Experience

Cybersecurity Engineer | Amynasec Research Labs

October 2024 - Present

Developing Vahaka – A virtual e-vehicle simulator, integrating a functioning hackable CANBus network and 8+ vulnerable vehicle components (JS, Node.js + Express, Bash).
Researching Automotive Security – Focusing on AGL, CANBus, and the HBOM approach to hardware security; automating scanning and reporting (Bash, JS, MongoDB).
Led a team of 3 interns across multiple projects – imparting training, delegating tasks, and managing product development from concept to deployment.
Converted a 3-month internship into a full-time role within 30 days through consistent delivery, initiative, and rapid upskilling.

VAPT exercise on Critical Government Infrastructure targets | NCIIPC

August 2024 - September 2024

Selected by NCIIPC for an internal pen-testing exercise from 8000+ candidates (through Pentathon'24).
Other details private due to the sensitive nature of the work.

Web-apps and Android Development | Freelance

December 2023 - Present

Custom Android applications, landing pages, portfolios websites and similar digital content built for 5+ clients.
Delivered 7+ high-quality contracts under tight deadlines, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
Gained practical experience in 6+ technologies - Kotlin, XML, Firebase, HTML, CSS, JS (NodeJS, ExpressJS) and MongoDB.

Professional Education

B.Tech in Computer Science | AKTU, Uttar Pradesh

2022 - 2026

Subjects - DSA, Cybersecurity, System Design, DBMS, OOPS, Big Data.
Google Developers Group (GDSC / GDG) Cybersecurity Lead.
Supervise the assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure quality and accuracy of the design
Hosted and managed multiple cybersecurity events in college.

Certifications

eLearn Junior Penetration Tester

Hacked a multi-machine, multi-network simulated organization, escalating privileges and pivoting into internal networks.
Executed multiple penetration testing strategies, including host-based, network, service as well as web-app pen-testing.
Demonstrated a strong grasp on all the 5 stages of penetration testing, employing multiple attack vectors from the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Certified Penetration Testing Specialist In Progress

To complete a 10-day hands-on black-box penetration testing exam simulating real-world AD environments.
To deliver a 100-page commercial-grade report demonstrating risk assessment and vulnerability remediation.
To gain professional-level expertise in web, internal, and external pen-testing, AD exploitation, and vulnerability chaining.

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Gained knowledge in analyzing threats and vulnerabilities using SIEM, IDS/NIDS, and threat modeling techniques.
Used Linux, SQL, and Python for system management, data queries, and automation.
Learned to pplied network security controls, incident response playbooks, and system hardening methods.