Pushkar Ayengar — Product Engineer

Hall of Fame – NASA achiever with OSCP+, CRTO, CPTS, CRTP, CBBH, CARTP, PT1, CEH certifications, demonstrating strong offensive security depth across web, AD, cloud, and red-team methodologies. 3+ years of experience in Application & Product Security, specializing in secure architecture analysis, threat modeling, and integrating security into the SDLC. Strong background in Black-Box & Grey-Box testing of Web Apps, APIs, and Web Services, combining manual expertise with industry tools (Burp Suite Pro, Nessus, Metasploit). Proven ability to identify and exploit critical vulnerabilities—including SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, AuthZ/AuthN flaws, Session Hijacking, and business logic issues—along with actionable remediation guidance. Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10, API Security Top 10, modern authentication mechanisms, and secure coding patterns. Experience collaborating with engineering, product, and DevSecOps teams to conduct design reviews, triage findings, prioritize risks, and strengthen product security posture. Passionate about secure-by-design principles, building scalable protections, and improving product resilience through proactive security assessments and continuous learning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Specialist with a focus on Application Security and Vulnerability Assessment.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 2 yrs 11 mos