Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Dec 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Jul 2019 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Director Product Security (DevSecOps, SAST, DAST, Secure CI/CD, SCA, Threat Modelling, Arch Reviews)
• Director Cloud Security Ops and Eng CSOC (Cloud Sec Ops, Incident Response, Threat Intel/Hunt, SOC Engineering)

Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Remote

Jan 2022 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Remote

Jan 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Was one of the early hires into the Security vertical, initially built out the Application security vertical and transformed it into a true Product Security service.
• Started the Security Engineering function to initially deliver on Product Security needs, then conceived and rolled out technology stack to deliver Incident Response, Threat Intel, Threat Hunt, Forensics and Cloud Security functions.
• Worked closely with senior leadership to conceive and deliver multi-million-dollar security programs like securing DataCenter migration to Cloud, Hybrid SOC (people/ Process/ Technology from scratch to a 50 member strong team), etc
• As a “Critical Incident Manager”, managed Incident Response to multiple major security incidents from initial containment to RCA / PIR including crafting comms and policy.
• Through this very rewarding journey, my work on overall function strategy, road map, Org culture and recruiting effort helped grow the function from team of 5 to a strong team of over 100.

Nov 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

Apr 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Lead PWC's Threat/Vulnerability management and SOC Competency projects globally.
• Manage a team of Penetration Testers, SIEM Architects, Incident Responders, Product Security Consultants to perform Global SIEM deployments and Product consultation.
• New Service Offering Developments under Cyber Security Competency
• Business Development and Governance of large Accounts across India
• Competency skills growth, hiring and resource management
• Driving automation under SOC and Vulnerability Management competency
• Responsible for RFP's; Resource & Cost estimations
• Support Sales & Pre-Sales in positioning service offerings for custom requirements
• Team member in bids and sales of Cyber Security Services

May 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

• Joined Aujas as a Sr.Consultant in the Threat and Vulnerability space and soon progressed to Lead the Delivery of all Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Secure SDLC, Red Teaming projects across India and the middle east.
• Managed 50+ accounts, traveled extensively working with different clients across geographies.
• From a team of 5, helped ramp up the team into a full fledged service of 50+ brilliant and committed consultants.

Oct 2011 – May 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore

Mar 2013 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Started Freelancing on Synack when i felt i was loosing touch with hands-on Application Security and product Penetration Testing. The platform gave me some amazing global domains and products to get my hands dirty with. This is ongoing adventure for me with my account on Synack still active.
• Every once in a while when the Penetration Tester in me itches to do something, I log back into SynAck.

Aug 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

Apr 2008 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Aug 2005 – Mar 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos