About

Aaradhya Mangesh Desai

Brand: Hands-on Offensive Security + Network Security + Research-Driven Security Engineer.

Profile: Cybersecurity and networks professional focused on offensive security, network security, wireless security research, malware analysis, traffic analysis, and cloud security preparation.

Portfolio direction: Building a public body of work through Hack The Box machines, GitHub writeups, Medium blogs, research publications, and practical lab projects.

Working style: Hands-on, evidence-driven, and documentation-focused, with emphasis on reproducible labs, packet-level observations, clear commands, and honest lessons learned.

Education & certifications

Formal training with active certification growth.

MSMaster of Science in Cybersecurity and Networks, University of New Haven, expected May 2025.

BEBachelor's in Information Technology, University of Mumbai, May 2023, GPA 3.7.

CertCompTIA Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

AWSCurrently preparing for AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02).

Recognition & speaking

Academic work, fellowship support, and public technical communication.

TCoE Endowed Graduate Fellowship 2024-2025: 75% tuition award, $4,314.75 stipend per semester, and 20 hours/week academic employment structure.

Presentation: Presented on APIs and API Security at Hack New Haven, University of New Haven, after being invited by an assistant professor and PhD student.