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Mahesh Gopal Vejendla

Mahesh Gopal Vejendla

Security Tester

Chennai
85
Profile Score

About

I am a results-driven professional who enjoys analyzing complex systems and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability. I approach challenges methodically and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that create real impact.

Skills & Expertise (22)

DAST testing Advanced
8.1/10
2
Years Exp
SAST testing Advanced
8.1/10
2
Years Exp
SCA testing Advanced
7.9/10
2
Years Exp
DevSecOps practices Intermediate
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
CI/CD Pipelines Intermediate
7.6/10
2
Years Exp
AWS services Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
LINUX JUnit Mockito Bitbucket Confluence Jira OWASP Postman PowerBI Problem Solving Python Java Spring Boot MySql Git Agile Methodology Hibernate

Work Experience

Software Engineer

HCLTech

Jan 2025 - Present

Performed DAST, SAST, and SCA testing on web and API-based applications, improving security testing efficiency through automation and streamlined workflows. Created and maintained security test strategy documents, defining scope, tools, and testing approaches aligned with project and compliance requirements. Followed Agile methodology, executing sprint-wise security testing and collaborating with cross-functional teams during planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Integrated SAST tools into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated security scans during build and deployment phases and reducing manual security checks. Analyzed SAST findings and fixed identified code-level security issues directly in code repositories, supporting faster remediation and secure development. Developed AWS Lambda functions for performance service virtualization, significantly reducing dependency on external systems and saving testing time. Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards to track API response times, increasing visibility into API performance and bottlenecks. Utilized AWS services (Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB, CloudWatch) for centralized monitoring, logging, and security analysis.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

HCLTech

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

Executed Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) on web and API-based applications to identify runtime vulnerabilities aligned with OWASP Top 10. Performed Static Application Security Testing (SAST) to detect source-code vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. Integrated SAST scans into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated security checks during build and deployment stages.

Education

B.Tech Degree - NARASARAOPETA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan

Certifications

aws cloud practitioner

· 2025

azure az 900

· 2024

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 85/100

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Member sinceFeb 2026

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Skills (22)

DAST testing SAST testing SCA testing DevSecOps practices CI/CD Pipelines AWS services LINUX JUnit Mockito Bitbucket +12 more