Mayank Kumar Choubey

Security Engineer Ethical Hacker

Summary

Passionate and results-driven Security Engineer with over 2 years of experience in web, mobile, API, and cloud penetration testing. Proven track record in identifying critical vulnerabilities and helping organizations improve their security posture. Adept at threat modeling, report writing, and secure code review. Ranked among the top 5 globally on Amazon VRP and actively contributing to the cybersecurity community through technical blogs and talks. Committed to continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging cyber threats.

Experience

Payatu - Associate Security Consultant
Aug 2024 - Present
  • Conduct comprehensive penetration testing on web, mobile (iOS & Android), and API-based applications.
  • Perform threat modeling to identify potential attack vectors and prioritize risks in target environments.
  • Engage in cloud security assessments, focusing on misconfigurations and IAM vulnerabilities in AWS environments.
  • Contribute to technical blogs and knowledge sharing, and participate in internal and external tech talks.
Appsecure Security - Security Engineer
July 2023 - Aug 2024
  • Conduct thorough penetration testing on web applications and mobile applications to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.
  • Prepare detailed reports outlining the findings of the penetration tests, including specific vulnerabilities discovered and recommended remediation steps.
  • Collaborate with development teams to implement necessary security fixes and enhancements based on the identified vulnerabilities.
BugBountyHunter - Bug Hunter
May 2022 - Present
  • Conduct penetration testing on web applications, identifying and reporting 170+ bugs
  • Ranked in the top 3 Bug Bounty Hunters for exceptional performance and level 8 Hacker recognition
  • Prepare detailed reports outlining the findings of the penetration tests, including specific vulnerabilities discovered and recommended remediation steps

Skills

Technical Skills

Web App Pen-testing
API Testing
Mobile App Testing
Source Code Review
JavaScript
Python
Cloud Security
AWS Security

Soft Skills

Communication
Problem-Solving
Time Management

Achievements

Certificates

Education

SPD College, Garhwa
BSc. Physics (Hons.) - 9.2 CGPA
Intermediate Board Examination, C.B.S.E, Class 12th
92.8% [PCM]