Adilkhan Kulkarni
Cybersecurity-focused Computer Science graduate
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Cybersecurity-focused Computer Science graduate specializing in offensive security and protocol analysis. Identified and resolved critical replay vulnerabilities for the IEEE P2989 standard, engineered a Darkweb threat-intelligence tool, and hardened a production MERN application against common web exploits (OWASP Top 10).
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IEEE P2989 Authentication Standard
N/A-N/A - N/A-N/A
Discovered and mitigated 2 critical replay vulnerabilities in the "State Token Relay Protocol" by performing formal verification with ProVerif, strengthening the security of the proposed protocol in the standard.
Darkweb Monitor
Threat Intelligence Tool
N/A-N/A - N/A-N/A
Engineered an automated threat intelligence tool using Python and Flask to crawl and scan .onion forums, reducing manual monitoring effort by an estimated 90% for identifying potential Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Integrated automated threat-tagging and alerting to transform raw data into actionable intelligence. Integrated features that help identify open services on .onion sites.
Medical QBank Platform
Freelance Secure Development for US Client
N/A-N/A - N/A-N/A
Developed the backend and hardened the platform's security posture by architecting and implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for 2 distinct user roles (Admin, Student). Conducted a comprehensive security review, remediating critical vulnerabilities (including IDOR) and hardening the authentication flow with JWT rotation and rate-limiting to deliver a production-ready application. Integrated web3 (Solana) for payments.
Intern
Candela Technologies
Oct-2023 - Dec-2023
Engineered and deployed a secure IoT Wireless PDU, automating remote management for the entire lab inventory of 40+ devices and preventing unauthorized access to critical test equipment. Executed performance and throughput tests on Wi-Fi devices, identifying key configuration changes that eliminated common network dropouts under load.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
2021 - 2025 · India
Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
EC-Council · 2021
Certification for ethical hacking and network security.
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
EC-Council · 2021
Certification for computer forensics and investigation.
Google Cybersecurity Professional
Google · 2021
Certification for cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
ICS/OT Security (Realpars)
Realpars · 2021
Certification for industrial control systems and operational technology security.
Ethical Hacking (NPTEL)
NPTEL · 2021
Certification for ethical hacking and network security.
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