B S Poorvaj Pranav


Offensive Security Practitioner • Exploring Cloud Security

~$ About Me

I’m a sophomore at IIIT Sri City with a strong passion for cybersecurity, specializing in Offensive Security. I enjoy identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities, testing systems to uncover security flaws, and enhancing overall resilience. I’m also deeply engaged in CTFs, where I tackle complex challenges to sharpen my skills.

Currently I'm honing my web app pentesting skills, and researching Cloud Security. I also dabble in Machine Learning and AI Security in my spare time.

~$ Work Experience

Cybersecurity Domain Lead

August 2025 - Present

Google Developer Groups IIITS

CTF Player

June 2024 - Present

Caff3in3-DB

  • Active participant in CTFs with a focus on Web Exploitation, Reverse Engineering, Boot2Root, and OSINT challenges.

Product Testing Intern

December 2024 - January 2025

Fluidity

  • Tested Android and web platforms regularly, identifying usability issues and suggesting UX improvements.
  • Provided feedback on app features, navigation, and overall user experience to support development decisions.
  • Contributed to discussions that shaped UI enhancements and helped refine early product versions.

Director of Operations

January 2025 - August 2025

E-Cell IIITS

  • Planned and managed event logistics, including scheduling, resource allocation, and vendor coordination.
  • Led operations team to ensure smooth execution of venue setup and overall event management.

Cybersecurity Core

August 2024 - August 2025

iOTA

  • Develop Capture-the-Flag (CTF) challenges
  • Represent the iOTA Club at industry events and competitions.
~$ Certifications

eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPTv2)

Issued by INE Security FKA eLearnSecurity

December 2024

Assessment Methodologies • Penetration Testing • Network Security • Vulnerability Assessment • Exploitation Techniques • Linux and Windows Privilege Escalation

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Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

Issued by IBM(Coursera)

July 2024

Cybersecurity Controls • Cybersecurity Threats

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The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

Issued by Google(Coursera)

June 2024

Networking • Network Engineering • Network Troubleshooting

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~$ Projects

HackTheBox Machine Writeups


Penetration Testing Web Application Pentesting

A collection of writeups on retired machines of HackTheBox

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~$ Skills

Programming

C Python Bash Express Node.js HTML CSS JavaScript

Penetration Testing

Reconnaissance OSINT Enumeration Exploitation Privilege Escalation Post Exploitation & Persistence Reporting

Web Application Pentesting

Source Code Review Broken Authentication Command Injection File Upload Attacks Session Security API Security Server-Side Attacks

Pentesting Tools

Nmap Burp Suite Wireshark Metasploit sqlmap BloodHound Mimikatz

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Docker Git
~$ Achievements
May 2025

AIR 27

NCIIPC-AICTE Pentathon'25 - Ranked 27th in the final round of the NCIIPC-AICTE Pentathon, qualifying from a pool of 20,000 participants.

April 2025

Runner-Up

HackTheBreach CTF - Secured 2nd place among 200+ participants in a 48-hour final round focused on Web Exploitation, RE, Forensics, OSINT, and Binary Exploitation.

September 2024

#11

Cryptic Hunt 3.0 - Secured 11th place out of 160 teams in a cryptographic-cybersecurity scavenger hunt competition.

March 2024

Runners-Up

The Maze of Osiris - Runner-Up in a cybersecurity CTF challenge designed around digital forensics and puzzle solving.

~$ Volunteer Experience
July 2024 - August 2024

Web3ssh

Outreach Team

Worked on outreach and communication to promote the Web3ssh Summer School and Hackathon 2024 across institutions, improving participation through direct engagement.

~$ Contact Me
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