Jan 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

• Developed Context-Awair Firewall, a custom network security system that enables blocking specific domains based on the running application, enhancing context-aware network control.
• Implemented real-time network log streaming to monitor traffic patterns and applied dynamic firewall rules based on network and application behavior.
• Designed and trained an AI-based anomaly detection model using Python and PyTorch, capable of identifying suspicious network activities in real time.
• Utilized Windows Firewall APIs for low-level system control and integrated the system with a React + Redux dashboard for live monitoring and configuration.
• Gained hands-on experience in cybersecurity, network traffic analysis, and full-stack development within a high-impact research environment.
• Collaborated closely with mentors to improve the accuracy and efficiency of detection mechanisms and rule-based systems.