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NIKHIL REDDY PINIKESHI

Piscataway,NJ

Summary

With a proven track record at Safeway, I spearheaded cybersecurity improvements, reducing vulnerabilities by 30%. Expert in firewall configuration and mentoring, my portfolio spans from security architecture to developing secure software at Axis Bank. My approach combines technical prowess with fostering team growth, ensuring robust, attack-resistant systems.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cybersecurity Analyst

Safeway
Jersey City, NJ
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Analyzed security procedure violations and developed plans to prevent recurrence.
  • Mentored junior employees in departmental activities and procedures.
  • Reviewed audit logs daily for unusual activity or patterns that could indicate an attempted breach or attack.
  • Participated in risk assessment exercises designed to identify areas of vulnerability within the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Analyzed network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, and antivirus reports to identify potential threats.
  • Responded promptly to cyber incidents by analyzing attack signatures, isolating affected systems, and restoring normal operations.

Junior Software Developer

Axis Bank
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assessed code during testing stage to determine potential glitches and bugs.
  • Improved and corrected existing software and system applications.
  • Ensured compliance with coding standards during development process.
  • Designed, developed and implemented firmware to support embedded system product concepts.
  • Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
  • Developed software applications with Java, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Education

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
HYDERABAD
05-2021

Skills

  • Firewall configuration
  • User awareness training
  • Penetration testing
  • Security monitoring
  • Security architecture
  • Zero-day exploit prevention
  • Security protocols

Affiliations

  • Medium Publisher
  • Geek for Geeks mentor

Timeline

Cybersecurity Analyst

Safeway
05.2024 - 12.2024

Junior Software Developer

Axis Bank
05.2021 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Rowan University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NIKHIL REDDY PINIKESHI