Kunal Patil
@kunalpatil3
Motivated cybersecurity professional skilled in SIEM, threat detection, and incident response.
What I'm looking for
I am a motivated cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in SIEM monitoring, threat detection, Linux administration, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. I have conducted OWASP Top 10 assessments, managed SOC operations with Wazuh, fine-tuned detection rules, and collaborated with development teams to improve application security posture.
I built an Active Directory homelab integrating Wazuh and Sysmon for threat hunting and managed VPN software projects using .NET and OpenVPN on AWS. I hold a B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science, relevant certifications, and seek to strengthen my expertise through a Master’s in Cybersecurity and Assurance while contributing to resilient IT operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cybersecurity Intern
Delta System
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 (6 months)
Conducted vulnerability assessments on client websites, identified OWASP Top 10 issues and produced remediation reports; managed SOC operations using Wazuh SIEM to detect and mitigate brute-force attacks across 7+ clients.
B.Sc. Graduate
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Aug 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 8 months)
Completed B.Sc. Computer Science (Honours) with 8.3 CGPA, focusing on operating systems, networks, ethical hacking and cloud computing to build a foundation in cybersecurity and systems administration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Computer Science
2022 - 2025
Grade: 8.3 CGPA
Activities and societies: Student Council member; dance group; volunteer with Robin Hood Army; participated in inter-college tech events.
Completed B.Sc. Computer Science (Honours) with coursework in operating systems, networks, cloud computing, and cybersecurity; achieved 8.3 CGPA.
S.K. Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Computer Science
2022 - 2025
Grade: GPA 8.3
Completed a B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science with a focus on systems and security, achieving a GPA of 8.3.
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
Higher Secondary (Class XII), Science
2019 - 2021
Grade: 90%
Completed Higher Secondary (Class XII) in Science stream with a final grade of 90%.
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
Secondary School Certificate (Class X), General Education
2018 - 2019
Grade: 80.40%
Completed Secondary School Certificate (Class X) with a final grade of 80.40%.
Availability
Location
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Website
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