Prashanth Vishwakarma
Associate Software Engineer — Cyber Security
About
Certified Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) with hands-on experience applying application security principles during web development and performing manual VAPT across lab-based web, network, and Linux/Windows environments. Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, OWASP WSTG, and penetration testing methodologies. Experienced in validating vulnerabilities through proof-of-concept testing and delivering structured findings with actionable remediation guidance.
Skills & Expertise (43)
Work Experience
Web Developer (Security-Aware Development)
Freelance
Jan 2025 - Present
Designed and developed web applications using React and Next.js following secure development practices.
Junior Web and System Developer
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
Applied application security best practices while developing internal web applications, focusing on authentication, access control, and input validation. Performed targeted security checks for common OWASP Top 10 risks such as injection flaws, broken authentication, and security misconfigurations. Reviewed application logic to prevent unauthorized access and insecure session handling. Collaborated with teams to remediate identified issues and improve secure coding practices. Automated validation and monitoring tasks using Python, reducing manual audit effort by 50%.
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science - CSI Wesley Institute of Technology
2018 - 2022 · Afghanistan
Certifications
eJPT – eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester
INE Security · 2025
Blended Cyber Security Certification
Tata Strive & LTI Mindtree · 2023
