Vaishnav Baraskar

Penetration Tester | Network Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra 8+ yrs exp 80 · Excellent

About

I perform targeted penetration testing across web apps, networks, and binaries-focusing on manual analysis, custom exploit development, and logic-based attack vectors. Skilled in reverse engineering C/C++, x86 x64, source code review, and cryptographic flaw discovery. Experienced in low-noise recon, scripting, and chaining vulnerabilities to simulate real-world attacks effectively.

Skills & Expertise (15)

VAPT Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Python Advanced

8.1/10

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Reverse Engineering Advanced

8.0/10

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LINUX Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Source Code Review Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

Cryptography Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Digital Forensics Advanced

7.5/10

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Incident Response Advanced

7.5/10

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network engineering Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Bash Intermediate

7.4/10

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Automation Advanced

7.0/10

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Risk Assessment Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

C++ Intermediate

6.5/10

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JavaScript Intermediate

6.3/10

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Assembly Intermediate

5.8/10

Years Exp

Work Experience

Bug Bounty

Independent Security Researcher

Apr 2022 - Present

Reported vulnerabilities in Slack, Shopify, PayPal, Uber, Twitter, Trello, Health Track, and others. Exploited issues: SSRF, IDOR, SQLI, XSS (DOM & Stored), JWT/OAuth bypass, CSRF, race conditions, clickjacking. Performed reconnaissance, manual testing, API analysis with Burp Suite, Nmap, custom scripts. Published professional writeups & PoCs.

Capture The Flag

E-Athlete

Feb 2022 - Present

Competed in and solved challenges across platforms including Hack The Box, TryHackMe, pwnable, and live CTF events. Mastered a variety of vulnerabilities: buffer overflows, format string exploits, reverse engineering, web vulnerabilities (XSS, SSRF, SQLi), crypto puzzles, and binary exploitation. Utilized tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, pwntools, Burp Suite, Wireshark, and custom scripts to analyze and exploit targets.

Jr. Penetration Tester | VAPT Engineer

Infinity Micro Technology

Apr 2025 - Dec 2025

Map and enumerate assets to identify the full attack surface, including external and internal systems. Perform vulnerability assessments using automated tools and manual techniques to uncover security weaknesses. Exploit vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concept attacks to demonstrate real-world risks. Conduct deep security analysis, applying both manual testing and logical/mathematical problem-solving to discover complex bugs. Prepare detailed technical reports with clear findings, exploitation steps, impact analysis, and actionable remediation advice.