Riyas Karakkadan
@riyaskarakkadan
Experienced Senior Application Security Analyst with a focus on vulnerability management.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned IT professional with over 6 years of dedicated experience in application security and more than 8 years in application design and development. My expertise lies in security principles, protocols, and regulations, where I have successfully conducted security research, analysis, and assessments across various platforms, including web, mobile, cloud, and thick client systems. I am adept at identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing industry-standard security frameworks.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Application Security Engineer
Diyar Middle East
Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Spearheaded the integration of secure SDLC processes for 40+ applications, conducted risk assessments, and contributed to ISO 27001 certification. Designed an application security lifecycle framework and implemented runtime vulnerability mitigation using WAF.
Senior Application Security Engineer
Gadgeon Systems Inc.
Jul 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 1 month)
Conducted vulnerability management for systems, led security assessments, and facilitated third-party penetration testing. Implemented SAST tools and secured AWS environments while developing global security policies.
System Analyst
UST Global
Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 (5 years)
Resolved application vulnerabilities through secure coding practices, integrated security tools into CI/CD pipelines, and conducted architecture reviews aligned with OWASP standards.
Sr. Consultant – Application Software Development
Rapposol Ventures Pvt Ltd
Jun 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Designed and developed a common application framework, implemented Agile practices, and led a team of developers to enhance project execution and collaboration.
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 (4 years)
Developed subsystem components in RIS-T framework, led CI pipeline creation, and conducted requirement analysis for legacy system migrations, ensuring security and scalability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MG University
Master of Computer Application, Computer Application
Grade: 78%
Master’s degree in Computer Application with a focus on advanced computing techniques and application development.
Calicut University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Grade: 68.2%
Bachelor of Science in IT, covering various aspects of information technology and its applications.
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