Nikita Alluri

Assists in the development of internal tools using Docker, Python, AWS, and n8n within the Cyber & Intelligence Sector.

Engaged with fundamental cybersecurity principles and designed strategies for securing network infrastructures, configuring firewalls, and implementing access controls. Participated in a 7-week intensive training program focused on preparing students for entry-level cybersecurity roles.

Supported a web application used by Merrill Lynch financial advisors for securities trading. Handled version upgrades, refactored legacy REST API code, and supported federal compliance audits.

Researched and reported options for a chatbot plugin based on an existing API. Conducted research on farms and updated existing databases, and conducted outreach to farm owners for interviews.

Participated in daily stand-up meetings and sprint plannings/retrospectives. Used Spring Boot and Maven for an internal web development project and utilized Rasa to recognize Splunk queries using Splunk's API and Python.

Created map visualizations using Plotly and interactive charts based on geographical stability scores using Dash. Gave weekly briefs on industry-related news and technologies.

Selected to join the Fall 2025 cohort of Stanford's practitioner program offered by the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, which included technologists, academics, and policymakers from around the world.

Activities and societies: Honors College, Girls Who Code, Social Sandbox, Break Through Tech

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with involvement in Honors College, Girls Who Code, Social Sandbox, and Break Through Tech.