New Delhi, Delhi, India
currently doing osint & threat intelligence @ iit kanpur. previously worked with antler-backed and several other startups backed by leading global vcs. security researcher whose work has been featured by international media and recognized across the cybersecurity community. software engineer, full stack developer, and cybersecurity researcher + open source enthusiast. i work mostly with golang, typescript, python, rust, and a bit of zig. i enjoy building side projects, automating workflows, and exploring security edge cases. i've played ctfs for a few years now - mostly focused on web, pwn, and osint challenges. also explored ai/ml - experienced with tools like pytorch, hugging face transformers, and openai’s api, building everything from custom classifiers to applied language-based systems. have been featured on BBC, bloomberg, india today, the hindu & other famous international and national media outlets for my security research. i’ve worked at startups and non-profits, built tools and systems used across large communities, and contributed to open source projects i care about. always up for solving interesting problems & shipping things that work. most of my open source work and projects can be found on my github (https://github.com/ni5arga). 📧 [email protected]
breaking, building and researching.
• Strengthened backend security by fixing IDOR vulnerabilities, adding auth middleware, enforcing test token restrictions, and implementing sensitive data redaction to prevent unauthorized access. • Improved system reliability by introducing request tracing across services, automatic retries with exponential backoff, UUID-based idempotency, and CloudSQL compatibility. • Delivered product and performance improvements by shipping a new dashboard, adding AI guardrails against prompt injection and NSFW content, optimizing mobile performance, and improving error handling.
• Developed and deployed GenAI-driven tools to streamline marketing workflows, enhancing team efficiency. • Optimized website performance by improving Core Web Vitals, resulting in better page speed and SEO. • Enhanced user experience through targeted performance improvements, contributing to overall satisfaction.
• Collaborated on both backend and frontend development of the Skann application, enhancing user experience. • Scaled the DevOps infrastructure to support growing demands and improve deployment efficiency. • Participated in comprehensive security audits of the codebase to ensure robust application security.
• Contributed to the development of the IIITD ESYA competition website, focusing on frontend design. • Collaborated with teammates using Figma to refine and implement design concepts for improved user experience. • Gained hands-on experience in web development and design collaboration within a dynamic team environment.