Available for Offensive Security & VAPT Roles

Hi, I'm Akshay Suresh

Aspiring Penetration Tester

Cybersecurity enthusiast focused on penetration testing, web application security, and offensive security.

Kerala, India
akshaysuresh441@gmail.com
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01 // Profile

About Me

Aspiring Penetration Tester with hands-on experience in web application security testing, both in freelance engagements and controlled security labs. Proficient in Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, SQLmap, and Python, with a strong grounding in the OWASP Top 10, reconnaissance, and vulnerability assessment.

Web Application Security

Black-box assessments against the OWASP Top 10, auditing API endpoints, business logic flaws, input validation, and token authentication.

Offensive Security Labs

Active practice across Active Directory exploitation, Kerberoasting, BloodHound mapping, CTFs, and Linux privilege escalation.

Recon & Vulnerability Assessment

Target enumeration, network mapping, port scanning with custom tools, vulnerability identification, and verification.

Remediation & Reporting

Translating technical vulnerabilities into actionable developer remediation guidance with severity classification and re-testing.

02 // Capabilities

Technical Skills

Categorized competencies based on hands-on practical engagements, lab environments, and security tooling.

Security Tools

Burp Suite Nmap Wireshark SQLmap Kali Linux Wazuh

Web Security

OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Testing Vulnerability Assessment Reconnaissance

Programming & Scripting

Python PHP JavaScript Bash

Systems & Networking

Linux TCP/IP DNS HTTP/HTTPS

Tools & Platforms

Git GitHub VS Code

03 // Track Record

Work Experience

Real-world security testing and intensive cybersecurity training experience.

Security Tester (Freelance)

NoteUndo Freelance Engagement
Jul 2026 – Present
  • Performed black-box security testing of NoteUndo's waitlist application, covering API endpoints, input validation, business logic, rate limiting, email verification, and token security.
  • Identified security vulnerabilities and documented findings with clear, actionable remediation recommendations for the development team.
  • Collaborated directly with the development team to communicate risk severity and verify fixes.
API Security Authentication Testing Rate Limiting Vulnerability Reporting Remediation Verification

Cybersecurity Trainee

Srishti Campus Intensive Internship
Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Completed a one-month intensive training program in cybersecurity and networking fundamentals.
  • Built foundational Python-based security tools, including a custom port scanner.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to Linux administration, core networking concepts, and cybersecurity principles.
Python Security Tools Port Scanning Linux Administration Networking Protocols

04 // Practical Work

Featured Projects

Offensive security environments, active directory attack simulations, SIEM log analysis, and automated detection tools.

Featured Red Team Lab

Active Directory Attack Lab

Hands-on Active Directory lab covering attacks, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and detection.

Active Directory Kerberos BloodHound Privilege Escalation Red Team
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Featured Offensive Security

RedTeam-Lab-Writeups

Hands-on penetration testing and CTF writeups from authorized Red Team and cybersecurity training labs.

Penetration Testing CTF Web Security Linux Red Team
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Detection & Automation

PhishGuard

PhishGuard phishing detection system.

Python Phishing Detection Cybersecurity Machine Learning
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Additional Security Labs & Tooling

Supplementary practical labs and scripts referenced in resume.

Wazuh Home Lab SIEM & Host Monitoring
Phishing Email Detector Python Analysis Script
Web Application VAPT DVWA & OWASP Juice Shop
Multi-Threaded Port Scanner Custom Python Script
Penetration Testing Labs Authorized Lab Writeups

05 // Verification

Certifications

Industry credentials, recognized cybersecurity courses, and offensive security certifications in progress.

Completed

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Google

Apr 2026
In Progress

CICSA

Red Team Hacker Academy

Active Curriculum
In Progress

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Master

EC-Council

Active Curriculum
In Progress

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA

Active Curriculum

06 // Academics

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam

2023 – 2026

07 // Connect

Interested in cybersecurity, penetration testing, or collaboration?

Whether you have an open offensive security role, a penetration testing project, or an internship opportunity, feel free to reach out.

Professional Network linkedin.com/in/akshay-suresh-a04202283/
Repositories & Labs github.com/Akshayy-y
TryHackMe Profile tryhackme.com/p/akshayyy105
Get in Touch via Email
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