Jaskaran Sawhney

Results-driven Systems Engineer with expertise in SQL, Python, and data visualization. Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and database management through innovative solutions. Skilled in data cleansing, transformation, and integration across systems, including data mapping, index key creation, and table optimization. Experienced in using SQL and Excel for data cleanup and preparation prior to system imports.

• Google Cyber Security Certificate, 03/24, Mastered essential skills in network security, cryptography, and incident response, Gained proficiency in implementing security best practices across cloud-based and hybrid environments
• Amazon Web Service Cloud Practitioner Course, 04/22, Configured and managed Linux servers on Amazon EC2, including creating AWS instances, Established and managed Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and subnets, facilitating connections between different zones

Pathfinder – Full Scale Web Application, 01/21, 10/21, Led the development of Pathfinder, a web application designed for career path guidance. Utilized HTML, CSS, Python, JavaScript (jQuery), and MySQL for frontend design, data scraping, and backend functionality. Applied advanced web scraping techniques to extract relevant data, demonstrating expertise in data processing.

• Conducted community tech workshops on programming fundamentals
• Active member of the Red Cross Organization
• Served as President of the Sikh Club at New York Institute of Technology
• Teaching Assistant at New York Institute of Technology

• Automation
• Data Science
• Cloud Computing
• Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity

Long Island’s Annual Capture the Flag (CTF) Competition by ISC2, 03/24, Participated in a challenging cybersecurity competition involving real-world scenarios focused on cryptography, ethical hacking, and network security. Used Wireshark for network traffic analysis and identifying vulnerabilities in real-time data flows. Utilized John the Ripper to crack password hashes, demonstrating proficiency in cryptography and encryption techniques. Conducted penetration testing using Metasploit to exploit system vulnerabilities in a controlled environment. Tackled cryptography challenges and ethical hacking tasks to recover encrypted messages and gain access to secure systems.