Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site

• Founded Around Us, a community-driven event discovery platform helping newcomers and locals connect through social activities.
• Conducted market research using surveys, interviews, and user engagement to identify gaps in event accessibility and networking.
• Designed and launched a functional platform with AI-powered development tools (Lovable), despite no prior coding experience.
• Implemented centralized event aggregation and community-driven features, enabling users to contribute and share event details.
• Developed expertise in UX design, product conceptualization, project management, and community-building strategies.

Sep 2024 – Jun 2025 · 9 mos · Halmstad, Halland County, Sweden

• Position Title: MSc Student in Network Forensics
• Organization: Halmstad University
• Developed expertise in network forensics and data analysis, leveraging tools from Cisco Networking Academy and Palo Alto Networks Academy in a lab-based environment.
• Conducted incident management exercises using ENISA and MSB materials, enhancing problem-solving and ethical forensic practices for sustainable solutions.
• Thesis: "The Future of Medical Device Cybersecurity: Preparing for Quantum Computing Threats" – Analyzed Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) and Kyber512 for quantum-resistant security in IoT healthcare systems.
• Performed Python simulations in Google Colab to benchmark key generation, encryption speeds, and memory usage for resource-constrained devices.
• Proposed hybrid cryptographic solutions and regulatory pathways, using NIST benchmarks to balance quantum resilience and computational efficiency.
• Strengthened attention to detail through meticulous data evaluation, delivering insights for secure, user-focused systems.
• Engaged in workshops to deepen technical expertise, fostering a passion for learning and innovative problem-solving in dynamic settings.

Sep 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Defined and executed recruitment strategies as a product manager for talent pipelines, closing a senior engineering role worth INR 3 crore (~SEK 3,750,000) in one month by aligning candidate needs with business goals.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment cycles, acting as a product owner to prioritize requirements, eliminate blockers, and ensure timely delivery.
• Built robust talent pipelines, akin to product feature backlogs, to meet organizational demands for IT roles.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies, enhancing candidate engagement and user experience.
• Mentored junior colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation and process improvement in non-tech departments.
• Utilized Google Sheets and Calendar for project tracking, adaptable to product management tools like Jira and Asana.
• Organized job fairs and tech conferences, promoting the company’s talent acquisition “product” to external stakeholders.

Nov 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led a week-long hiring drive for a fintech client, securing seven specialized hires by defining requirements and coordinating stakeholders, mirroring product launch processes.
• Spearheaded a bulk hiring initiative, placing five candidates in one month a company record by prioritizing high-impact roles and managing timelines.
• Developed sourcing strategies to build candidate pipelines, aligning with business objectives like product feature prioritization.
• Tracked recruitment metrics using Google Sheets and internal tools.

Jul 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Thrissur, Kerala, India · On-site

• Managed end-to-end marketing campaigns
• Developed business development and client relationship skills
• Now applying this business acumen to understand cybersecurity product markets