I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity at RMK College of Engineering and Technology (RMKCET) and also Secured 2nd place in the SCI-Hackathon organized by RMKEC AICTE Idea Lab, marking my first achievement in tech during my freshman year at RMKCET. It was a pivotal moment that motivated me to pursue cybersecurity and blockchain development seriously.

Secured 3rd place in the Web Alchemy event at NIRAL 2024, the annual symposium organized by the Department of Information Science and Technology, College of Engineering, Guindy – Anna University.

The event tested advanced front-end and back-end web development skills under time constraints. Competing against top students from across the region, I demonstrated creativity, technical depth, and a strong grasp of modern web technologies.

Achieved 5th Place in both Web Development and Capture The Flag (CTF) events conducted as part of a national-level tech symposium in March 2025.

These events tested a wide range of skills — from UI/UX and frontend logic in the web dev round to real-time vulnerability analysis and problem solving in CTF. Performing well in both categories affirmed my ability to navigate both creative and technical challenges under time pressure.

While fifth place isn't the top podium, it reflects adaptability across domains and keeps me hungry to bridge the gap between good and great in future competitions.

Completed a Five-Day Bootcamp on Cybersecurity: Attacks in the AI Era, organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering & Department of Information Science and Technology at College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai.

The bootcamp, held from February 12th to 16th, 2025 and sponsored by Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Phase III, covered advanced cybersecurity topics and AI-related attack vectors.

This training enhanced my knowledge in cybersecurity fundamentals, attack mitigation strategies, and practical skills to protect systems in the evolving AI landscape.

Participated in HaccVerse'25, a competitive hackathon organized by the Hackathon and Coding Club (HACC) of REVA University's School of Computing and Information Technology.

As a member of team AKATSUKI, I collaborated intensively over two days (March 21-22, 2025) to develop BlockShip, a blockchain-powered cargo tracking system that enhances transparency and security in logistics by using Polygon Layer 2, NFT shipment IDs, decentralized storage with IPFS, and IoT sensor integration.

This experience sharpened my problem-solving, teamwork, and coding skills under tight deadlines, and pushed me to build innovative real-world solutions for supply chain challenges.

Secured Second Place in the Webpreneur competition at TEXUS'25, hosted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

The competition challenged participants to develop innovative web-based entrepreneurial solutions. I created Gamezone, a gamers marketplace designed to connect players and sellers, applying my skills in web development and UI/UX design to build a seamless and user-friendly platform.

Although the certificate and prize reflect my accomplishment, I keep questioning whether I fully pushed my potential and how I can further improve. This experience motivated me to refine my development skills and explore new challenges in web applications.

Secured a Win in NullcoreCTF 2025, one of the most competitive cybersecurity Capture The Flag events. Our Team Kernel K1ngs scored 6300 points, solving challenges across reverse engineering, cryptography, forensics, and web exploitation.

NullcoreCTF pushed me to break down problems under pressure, explore unconventional attack paths, and adapt quickly when standard techniques didn’t work. Even with the strong score and ranking, I kept questioning how much further I could push my skills—what I could have solved faster, what tools I should refine, and how to improve my overall strategy for future contests.

This experience strengthened my confidence in hands-on cybersecurity and motivated me to sharpen my problem-solving approach for upcoming high-intensity CTFs.

Secured 3rd Place in the Across Dimensions CTF held on 12th September 2025 at Sri Sairam Engineering College, as part of the AIRO 5.0 National Level Symposium.

This event pushed me to apply and test my skills in cybersecurity across multiple challenge categories. Competing alongside talented participants helped me refine my problem-solving approach and understand new perspectives in the CTF space. Our team delivered strong collaboration throughout the contest, working together to break down complex challenges efficiently.

I’m grateful to the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, along with HOD Udhaya Sankar S M, for their continuous support. A huge shoutout to my teammates T.S. Vishnu and Kalaiselvan G—this achievement was the result of our combined effort and teamwork. This experience motivates me to keep improving in cybersecurity, blockchain, and web development, and to participate in more CTFs and hackathons ahead.

Secured 1st Place in CyberNoir, a multi-round cybersecurity challenge conducted at Sri Sairam Engineering College during Innovatia 4.0, earning a cash prize of ₹2000.

The competition tested rapid decision-making and technical precision through three stages: a timed cybersecurity quiz, a real-time website analysis round, and a steganography challenge that required uncovering hidden data from images. Our team demonstrated strong coordination and adaptability throughout all rounds.

Working alongside T.S. Vishnu and Kalaiselvan G, this event highlighted our collective problem-solving skills and ability to perform efficiently under pressure. CyberNoir became a standout milestone, reinforcing my drive to pursue complex cybersecurity challenges and competitive CTF events.

Participated in HackIt 4.0, a 24-hour national-level hackathon hosted by Sri Venkateswara Engineering College (SVEC), competing under the Blockchain track as part of Team SUPERNOVA.

We built a decentralized platform that enables freelancers to verify their skills through blockchain-based practical assessments, creating tamper-proof credentials that enhance trust and transparency in the freelancing ecosystem. Out of 200+ participating teams, we were shortlisted under the Blockchain domain for our solution.

The 24-hour build involved continuous ideation, rapid prototyping, and focused debugging, highlighting our ability to work effectively under time pressure. Collaboration with T.S. Vishnu and Kalaiselvan G ensured a balanced workflow across development and architecture. The experience also provided opportunities to connect with peers such as Pritto Ruban, Dilip Kumar V, and Balaskanthan A K, contributing to a dynamic and memorable hackathon environment.

Secured 2nd Place in CodeMafia, a blockchain-focused Capture The Flag competition organized by DAO Community VIT Chennai and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society during TechnoVIT Chennai 2025. Our team, THE_K3RNEL_K1NGS, ranked among top performers in a highly competitive field.

The event featured smart contract exploitation, blockchain security puzzles, and advanced CTF challenges that required precise analysis, rapid debugging, and coordinated problem-solving. The competition highlighted our team’s ability to adapt quickly and tackle complex blockchain vulnerabilities under pressure.

Working alongside T.S. Vishnu, Vaishali S, and Kalaiselvan G, the experience demonstrated strong collaboration and domain expertise across smart contracts and decentralized systems. In addition to CodeMafia, we were also shortlisted in the Void Hackathon at VIT Chennai from over 500 teams across HealthTech and EdTech tracks, emphasizing the consistency of our technical depth and problem-solving approach.

Secured 3rd Place at Init Hack, conducted by the SIMATS Engineering Hackathon Club, as part of a competitive cybersecurity-focused hackathon. Representing Team MrRobot, we built a solution centered on intelligent attack chain reconstruction.

Our project redefined how AI is used in security systems — treating attack chain reconstruction as the core intelligence layer rather than a surface-level enhancement. Instead of isolated alerts, the system correlates events, understands behavioral context, and reconstructs how an attack evolves, enabling analysts to see the full narrative behind a threat.

This hackathon pushed us to think deeply about real-world SOC challenges, including context-aware threat analysis, behavioral baselining, explainable security intelligence, and decision-making under operational constraints.

Participated in Yukthi CTF 2.0, a large-scale cybersecurity Capture The Flag competition with 300+ teams. Our team, THE_K3RNEL_K1NGS, was among the top 50 shortlisted teams, marking a significant milestone in competitive CTF participation.

We began the contest on a strong note, climbing up to 5th place at one point. As the challenges intensified, we faced increasingly complex problems that tested our persistence, adaptability, and depth of understanding. Although we narrowly missed the Top 25, the experience offered invaluable insights into our technical strengths, strategic gaps, and areas for improvement.

Collaborating with T.S. Vishnu (Mathatter) and Kalaiselvan G (CyberVanguard), this CTF emphasized teamwork under pressure, iterative problem-solving, and the importance of resilience. Every solved and unsolved challenge contributed to our growth as a team.