Akhil Kumar Ravula
Glendale,WI
Summary
Master’s student in Information Systems with a strong passion for security research, vulnerability testing, and secure software development. Skilled in analyzing system services, networks, and applications from a security perspective, performing risk assessments, auditing code, and identifying security vulnerabilities. Seeking an internship at Tesla to contribute to secure connected vehicle architecture, embedded systems security, and security audits. Highly motivated to help ensure Tesla’s products maintain high security standards and eager to work in vulnerability research and security engineering.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented secure architecture for a real-time tracking app, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality in all communications between users and travelers
- Conducted vulnerability assessments on the app’s services and embedded systems, identifying security flaws and recommending patches for secure source code
- Audited embedded code to ensure secure software development, addressing potential risks and eliminating common vulnerabilities like insecure data transmission
- Performed risk assessments and threat modeling to prioritize mitigation strategies and align with secure connected vehicle architecture standards
- Integrated cryptography for secure data exchange, protecting user credentials and package information, similar to securing communication protocols in automotive systems
- Participated in security reviews and security testing of the app’s Linux backend, improving resilience against common attacks, aligning with Tesla’s product security standards
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
Concordia university wisconsin
mequon, wi05.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
CMR Institute of technology
Hyderabad, India05.2017
Skills
- C
- C
- Python
- Go
- Rust
- Fuzzing
- Static Analysis
- Sandboxing
- Wireshark
- Metasploit
- Burp Suite
- Nmap
- Vulnerability Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Security Auditing
- Secure Code Review
- Incident Response
- CAN Protocol
- Linux
- Embedded System Auditing
- Secure Firmware Development
- Secure Architecture Design
- Threat Modeling
- Cryptography
- Secure Source Code
- Windows
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
Hobbies and Interests
- Vulnerability Research
- Automotive Software Security
- Secure Embedded Systems
- Cybersecurity in Connected Vehicles
Certificationstraining
- Tesla Vehicle Software Security Webinar, [Month, Year]
- CTF (Capture The Flag) Challenges Participant, Ongoing
Coursework
- Secure Software Development
- Automotive Cybersecurity
- Ethical Hacking & Vulnerability Testing
- Cryptography & Secure Communication
- Embedded Systems Security
Timeline
Student
Concordia University Wisconsin
08.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Information Systems
Concordia university wisconsin
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
CMR Institute of technology
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