Akshay Raj Sanamala

About

Cybersecurity student focused on offensive security, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. Hands-on with SQL injection testing, reconnaissance, enumeration, and web security labs through projects, CTFs, and training platforms.

Experience

• CTF Team Lead
  Company
• Team Lead
  Company

Education

• B.Tech in Cyber Security
  SRM Institute of Science and Technology
  Cyber Security · 2024 – 2028
• Higher Secondary Education (12th)
  Narayana Olympiad Junior College
  MPC · 2023 – 2024
• Secondary School Education (10th)
  Narayana Olympiad Schools
  SSC · 2021 – 2022

Skills

• SQL <3 months
• C <3 months
• HTML <3 months
• Python <3 months
• Cybersecurity <3 months
• Windows <3 months
• DNS <3 months
• Bash <3 months
• Burp Suite <3 months
• Penetration Testing <3 months
• TCP/IP <3 months
• Offensive Security <3 months
• Reconnaissance <3 months
• sqlmap <3 months
• Nikto <3 months
• Gobuster <3 months
• Sql Injection <3 months
• Enumeration <3 months

Tools / apps / platforms

• Kali Linux 6 to 12 months
• Linux 6 to 12 months
• Metasploit <3 months
• Nmap 3 to 6 months
• Wireshark 3 to 6 months

Languages

• Telugu Native / Bilingual Speak · Read · Write
• Tamil Conversational Speak · Read
• English Conversational Speak · Read · Write
• Hindi Conversational Speak · Read
• Malayalam Basic Speak

Projects

• CodeBuddy – Secure Campus Collaboration Platform
  Python, Django, MySQL, Django Channels

  Architected role-based access control for student, faculty, and administrator roles with granular authorization. Implemented OTP authentication, CSRF protection, secure file uploads, type validation, sanitization, real-time WebSocket messaging, and administrative monitoring.

• Python Vulnerability Scanner
  Python, Kali Linux, Nmap

  Developed a Python-based vulnerability scanner to automate reconnaissance, TCP port scanning, service enumeration, and banner identification. Automated detection of open ports, running services, and common misconfigurations to streamline vulnerability assessment.

• PortSwigger Web Security Academy – SQL Injection Labs
  Burp Suite, SQL Injection, Web Security

  Completed hands-on SQL Injection labs involving UNION-based attacks, database enumeration, and data extraction. Used Burp Suite to intercept, modify, and replay HTTP requests while testing vulnerable web applications.

Courses & certifications

• Cyber Security 101 · TryHackMe · 2026
• Pre Security Learning Path · TryHackMe · 2026
• Hacker Holidays 2026 – 14-Day Hands-On Challenges · TryHackMe · 2026
• Google Cybersecurity Certificate: Foundations of Cybersecurity · Google
• Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks · Google
• Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security · Google
• Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL · Google

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• FLAG HUNTERS CTF Team

  Team leadership in CTF challenge analysis, reconnaissance, enumeration, and solution strategy.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• CTF
• OSINT
• Cybersecurity