Varad Bandekar

AI Researcher

Belgaum, Karnataka, India0 mo experience

Key Highlights

eJPT-certified penetration tester with hands-on lab experience.
Strong focus on OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and ethical hacking.
Pursuing MBA to combine technical depth with business context.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity professional with a focus on penetration testing and web application security.

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Skills

Core Skills

Penetration TestingWeb Application SecurityWeb DevelopmentLinux

Other Skills

Linux fundamentalsethical hackingOWASP Top 10vulnerability documentationvulnerability identificationdocumentationweb securityLinux CommandsVersion Controlweb technologiesGitHub PagesSecure CodingStatistical Analysis ToolsCyber Operations.NET Framework

About

eJPT-certified penetration tester with hands-on experience in web application security, network analysis, and ethical hacking across 50+ labs on TryHackMe and OverTheWire. My focus areas include OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, authentication and access control flaws, Linux privilege escalation, and web application reconnaissance — skills I've built through deliberate, documented practice rather than just passive learning. Beyond the labs, I build tools, write technical blogs, and document vulnerability walkthroughs to sharpen both my understanding and communication skills — because in security, being able to explain what you found is just as important as finding it. I hold the eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) certification and have completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate (Coursera). I'm currently pursuing my MBA while continuing to grow in the cybersecurity space — a combination that gives me both the technical depth and business context to understand why security matters, not just how it works. Currently seeking internship or entry-level roles in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or security operations where I can contribute, learn from experienced professionals, and grow as a practitioner. 📩 Open to opportunities — feel free to connect or reach out directly.

Experience

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Current Experience

Self-employed

Junior Penetration Tester (Hands-on Practice & Projects)

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Karnataka, India · Remote

Practicing real-world penetration testing through hands-on labs and challenges on platforms like TryHackMe and OverTheWire.
Completed the eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) certification, focusing on practical attack paths, enumeration, and exploitation.
Worked on OWASP Top 10 (2025) modules, covering access control failures, authentication issues, insecure design flaws, and logging gaps.
Identified and responsibly demonstrated a clickjacking vulnerability in a live portfolio website and documented the exploit and mitigation.
Strong focus on Linux fundamentals, web application security, and ethical hacking methodologies.
Documenting learning through blogs, Obsidian notes, and public write-ups to reinforce understanding and knowledge sharing.

Linux fundamentalsweb application securityethical hackingOWASP Top 10vulnerability documentationPenetration Testing+1

Github portfolio | https://github.com/vrd07

Cybersecurity & Web Security Projects

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Karnataka, India · Remote

Built and published a Linux learning website based on Linux Basics for Hackers and hosted it using GitHub Pages.
Completed and documented OverTheWire Bandit challenges to strengthen Linux command-line and file permission concepts.
Created structured write-ups and walkthroughs for security concepts and hands-on labs.
Applied security best practices while working with web technologies and repositories.
Maintained clean version control, documentation, and project organization on GitHub.

Linux CommandsWeb DevelopmentVersion ControlDocumentationLinux