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Shubham Bhandarkar

@shubhambhandarkar

Aspiring DFIR-focused security analyst building forensic tools for threat investigation and investigation-ready insights.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m currently looking for an opportunity in DFIR—an internship, junior role, or research position—where I can contribute meaningfully and learn from people working in the field every day, while deepening my DFIR and threat investigation skills.

I’m a first-year M.Sc. student in Digital Forensics and Information Security at NFSU, focused on DFIR and threat investigation. Beyond coursework, I actively build forensic tools and dig into the investigative side of security on my own, aiming to turn curiosity into practical detection and analysis.

I’ve developed StegHunter, a steganography detection tool that combines LSB analysis, statistical tests, frequency domain analysis, ML, and deep learning, with a weighted suspicion scoring system. I’m also building in adjacent areas like web security and real-time applications—plus I hold EC-Council certifications including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv12) and Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), and I’m now looking for an opportunity in DFIR where I can contribute meaningfully and learn from people working in the field every day.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

StegHunter Steganalysis Tool

Current

National Forensic Sciences University, Bhopal

Built StegHunter, a steganography detection tool that combines LSB analysis, statistical tests, frequency-domain analysis, and ML/deep learning with a weighted suspicion scoring system. Implemented detection using JPEG structure parsing, EXIF anomaly detection, format validation, clone detection, ELA, and video frame analysis, with PyQt5 GUI/CLI batch processing and exportable PDF reports.

Steganography Detection LSB Analysis Frequency Domain Analysis Machine Learning Deep Learning ELA (Error Level Analysis)Web PDF Reporting

Live Streaming Website Builder

Mulund College of Commerce

Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 (6 months)

Built a live streaming platform using Next.js with real-time video broadcasting and WebSocket-based chat. Improved performance via efficient state management and responsive UI design, and designed scalable architecture for cloud deployment, database integration, and monetization features.

Next.js WebSockets State Management Responsive UI Cross Device Compatibility cloud deployment Data Integration Monetization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Forensic Sciences University, Bhopal

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Digital Forensics and Information Security

2025 -

First-year M.Sc. student in Digital Forensics and Information Security, focusing on DFIR and threat investigation. Building forensic tools and learning investigative security concepts alongside coursework.