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Prashanth Bhat

@prashanthbhat

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Experienced penetration tester specializing in Web, API, and network security.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on roles where I can lead penetration testing, improve application and network security, mentor teams, and translate findings into practical remediation in collaborative, security-focused environments.

I am a penetration tester and security consultant with strong hands-on experience identifying web application, API, and network vulnerabilities. I have performed penetration tests for clients in the U.K. and U.S.A., tested applications against OWASP Top 10 risks, and produced technical reports with remediation guidance.

I bring practical expertise with tools like Burp Suite, AppScan, sqlmap, Nessus, and nmap scanner, plus a background in software engineering and teaching that helps me explain security findings to technical and non-technical audiences. I have led testing engagements, mentored colleagues, and contributed to secure development and testing practices across organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Penetration Tester

Current

Bulletproof Cyber Security

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Perform penetration testing of web applications, web services, and networks, identifying OWASP Top 10 issues and producing technical reports with remediation guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Penetration Testing OWASP Top 10 SQL Injection XSS CSRF SSRF Burp suite Reporting

Security Consultant

Synopsys

Jul 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Executed hands-on penetration testing of web applications and APIs using Burp Suite and other tools, identified OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and authored remediation-focused technical reports for stakeholders.

Burp suite ReadyAPI SoapUI OWASP Top 10 SQL Injection XSS CSRF Vulnerability Reports

Associate Instructor

Indiana University Bloomington

Jan 2018 - May 2018 (4 months)

Assisted undergraduate Mobile Application Development (Android) course by supporting lectures, labs, and office hours to help students complete Android projects and improve coding skills.

Android Development Java Teaching

Innovation Team Intern

Cincom Systems

May 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)

Contributed to full product lifecycle for the Mantis low-code platform, participating in user research, prototyping, development, and documentation for mobile applications following Agile methodology.

Low Code Development Mobile App Development Prototyping Agile Requirement gathering Documentation Mantis

Associate Instructor

Indiana University Bloomington

Jan 2017 - May 2017 (4 months)

Supported undergraduate Mobile Application Development (Android) course by assisting in lectures and labs and providing office hours to help students with project challenges.

Android Development Java Teaching

Senior Software Engineer

CGI

Feb 2010 - Jul 2016 (6 years 5 months)

Provided production support and led code enhancements for 35+ Windows and web applications, diagnosed root causes, implemented fixes, and mentored junior team members to reduce recurring issues.

Production Support VB.NET C HTML SQL Server Troubleshooting Mentoring SDLC