Lavanya Saraswat

About

Focused and detail-oriented BCA student with a foundation in software development, cybersecurity, web development, and technical documentation. Experience includes security research, UI/UX design, and analytical reporting, with an emphasis on clear communication and well-organized technical content.

Experience

• Cybersecurity Researcher & Designer
  ZecurX
  Jul 2025 – Jul 2026

  Contributed to secure communication and customer engagement workflows through research and security-driven design improvements. Assisted in preparing structured technical documents, reports, and feature explanations for enterprise cybersecurity solutions. Supported internal security testing activities and reviewed product behavior across different user scenarios. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity, usability, and security awareness in digital assets.

• Offensive Security Researcher
  TeamZ
  Jul 2024 – Mar 2025

  Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on simulated environments. Documented findings, reported exploits, and contributed to improving internal security training modules.

Education

• Bachelor of Computer Applications
  Mount Carmel College (Autonomous)
  Computer Applications · 2023 – 2026
• High School
  Mount Carmel PU College
  EBAC · 2021 – 2023
• High School
  Venkat International Public School
  2020 – 2020

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

Languages

Projects

• Cyber Awareness Portal
  C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  Educational web application for cybersecurity awareness with interactive learning content, secure user authentication, and online safety guidance.

• BurnoutShield - Mental Health & Wellness Platform
  Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  Web-based mental health platform focused on burnout awareness and wellness, with self-assessment features, wellness resources, and a responsive interface.

• BlackShield - AI-Powered Security Analysis Platform
  Python, Flask, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs

  VirusTotal-inspired web application that scans files, URLs, and IP addresses using threat intelligence APIs and includes an AI chatbot for scan interpretation and security recommendations.

Courses & certifications

• Certified Professional Penetration Tester (zxCPPT) · ZecurX
• Ethical Hacker · Cisco Networking Academy
• Introduction to Dark Web, Anonymity, and Cryptocurrency · EC-Council
• Introduction to Cybersecurity · Simplilearn
• Digital Art Course · MCC
• UI/UX Designing Certification · MCC

🏆 Achievements & awards

• 2nd place in Hackathon

  Secured 2nd place at Dhanvantri College.

• 1st place in Cognitium

  Secured 1st place in Cognitium organized by Carmel Chips Association, MCC.

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• French Association, MCC - Logistics Core Team Member / Sub-Head

  Held roles for 1 year as Logistics Core Team Member and 1 year as Sub-Head.

• MUNSOC - Mount Carmel College Core Team Member

  Member of the core team.

• Hindi Association - Mount Carmel College Core Team Member

  Member of the core team.

• Carmel Chips Association - Mount Carmel College Core Team Member

  Member of the core team.

• Science Association - Mount Carmel College Ideation Head

  Led ideation activities.

🤝 Volunteering

• Vipra foundation Zone - 18 · Tech volunteer

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Hacking
• Security Research
• Continuous Learning