Vivek Mer

About

Cybersecurity-focused diploma student with hands-on practice in Linux security tooling, web/API security, vulnerability analysis, threat intelligence, and security-focused code review. Interested in part-time or remote cybersecurity internships in VAPT, SOC, CTI, or security analysis.

Education

• Diploma
  Government Polytechnic Ahmedabad
  Automation & Robotics Engineering
• Higher Secondary
  Institution
  Science

Skills

• SQL
• FastAPI
• Python
• Linux
• JavaScript
• VAPT
• OWASP Top 10
• API Integration Understanding
• Access Control
• API Security
• MITRE ATT&CK
• Threat Intelligence
• Security Reporting
• Authentication and Authorization
• Command Injection

Projects

• Gujarat Police — CCTV & Security Integration Project
  CCTV, Video Surveillance, Security Monitoring, Networking, Security Integration

  Worked on CCTV and security integration activities associated with a Gujarat Police project, gaining practical exposure to surveillance infrastructure, security monitoring and integrated CCTV systems.

• CCTV Security & Integration — Rath Yatra
  CCTV, Video Surveillance, Security Monitoring, Networking, Surveillance Systems

  Worked on CCTV security and integration activities for Rath Yatra operations, supporting video surveillance, security monitoring and integrated surveillance infrastructure in a large-scale public-event environment.

• Engineering for New Energy Job Simulation
  Forage — APA
• GenAI Powered Data Analytics Job Simulation
  Forage — Tata

  Forage — Commonwealth Bank

• Cybersecurity Job Simulation
  Forage

  Phishing email simulation design and interpretation of phishing simulation results.

• NCC Group sadcloud Security Review ↗
  AWS, Terraform, Kali Linux, IAM, Security Configuration, Git

  Reviewed intentionally insecure Terraform/AWS training infrastructure in read-only mode. Analyzed IAM policies, public access, network exposure, encryption, logging, conditional resource creation, and configuration reachability.

• Checkmarx c{api}tal Security Review ↗
  Python, FastAPI, React, REST API, JWT, OWASP API Security, Burp Suite

  Performed a read-only security review of an intentionally vulnerable FastAPI/React API training application. Analyzed authentication, authorization, access control, command execution, object ownership, JWT handling, hidden routes, pagination, and injection-related security controls.

• NCC Group sadcloud
  AWS, Terraform, Security Configuration Review

  Reviewed intentionally insecure Terraform/AWS training infrastructure in read-only mode. Traced conditional variables, resource creation logic, public access, IAM policies, encryption/logging controls, and configuration reachability.

• Checkmarx c{api}tal
  FastAPI, React, API Security

  Performed read-only security analysis of an intentionally vulnerable FastAPI/React API training application. Reviewed authentication, authorization, command execution, object ownership, hidden routes, pagination, JWT handling, CORS, and injection-related controls.

• Cyber Kushti 2026
  Cybersecurity, AI, Vulnerability Classification, Attack-Path Reasoning

  Participated in a national cybersecurity/AI challenge focused on evidence-based vulnerability classification, attack-path reasoning, and virtual patching concepts. Practiced distinguishing true/false positives and validating scanner claims against source/configuration evidence.

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Cybersecurity & Technology Learning · 2026

  Active learner in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, web/API security, Linux security tools, robotics and emerging technologies. Regularly practice security analysis through authorized labs, CTF-style environments and security projects.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Cybersecurity
• Ethical Hacking
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming
• Technology
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• CTFs