AI/ML Engineer · Network Enthusiast · Building Security First Systems

Thanaraman R J

Engineering secure systems, intelligent machines,
and resilient networks — from packet to model.

Who I
Am

Cybersecurity, Network Security & AI/ML Engineer with rigorous hands-on training. B.Tech in Computer Science (AI & ML) from VIT Bhopal. Experienced in vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, network hardening, active directory governance, IoT hardware design, and LLM fine-tuning.

8+ PROJECTS & PROTOTYPES

9+ Certifications

2 Internships

Technical
Skills

🔐 Ethical Hacking

Penetration Testing Reconnaissance SQLi Web App Hacking Social Engineering Wireless Hacking

🛡️ Security Tools

Nmap OpenVAS Snort Wireshark Splunk Fail2ban TryHackMe

🌐 Networking

TCP/IP CCNA VLANs BGP / OSPF ACLs VPNs Aruba

🤖 AI & ML

LLM Fine-tuning QLoRA RAG OpenCV Deep Learning Agentic AI

💻 Systems & OS

Linux (RHEL 9) Windows Server Active Directory Bash Scripting Hyper-V

☁️ Cloud & Dev

AWS Azure AD RunPod GPU GitHub Actions Python TypeScript

💡 Soft Skills

Technical documentation Cross-functional coordination Analytical problem-solving Stakeholder Communication Vulnerability Reporting

// PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Experience & Education

A combination of real-world projects, professional training and academic learning that has shaped my technical skills and problem-solving approach.

WORK EXPERIENCE & FREELANCE

1

CLIENT PROTOTYPE (FREELANCE) JUN 2026

Martial Arts Academy ERP (3 Branches)

FastAPI · PostgreSQL · Next.js 14 · Kotlin · Jetpack Compose · Room DB

Offline-first Android admin app with bidirectional sync and conflict handling.
Mantra MFS100 biometric scanner integration and manual roster duplicate prevention.
Fee ledger with atomic debt allocations, printable receipts, and immutable audit logs.

Android FastAPI PostgreSQL Biometric JWT Security

2

CLIENT PROTOTYPE (FREELANCE) OCT 2026

Fitness Club & Gym ERP with Public Web

FastAPI · SQLite · React 19 · Vite · Tailwind · Android SDK

Dual admin and member portals for plan renewals, freezes, and attendance.
NFC card check-in tracking with rapid tap debouncing and automatic visit records.
Public marketing site equipped with an interactive workout interval timer.

React Tailwind NFC JWT Security SQLite

3

ENCRYPTEDGE LABS (REMOTE) DEC 2024 – FEB 2025

Network Security Engineer Intern

Enterprise Vulnerability Assessment & Packet Forensics

Vulnerability scanning using Nmap, OpenVAS, Snort & Wireshark.
TCP/IP analysis, packet capture forensics, and anomaly detection.
Security assessment reports and enterprise network segmentation.

Nmap OpenVAS Snort Wireshark Network Security

4

VIT NETWORKS, VIT-BHOPAL OCT 2024 – FEB 2025

Network Engineering Trainee

Campus Network Infrastructure & Switch Administration

Configured parameters and VLANs across end-devices and Aruba enterprise switches.
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP routing, and switching in live campus infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with OSPF, EIGRP, STP and network troubleshooting.

Routing Switching VLAN OSPF EIGRP Aruba

5

CLIENT PROTOTYPE (FREELANCE) AUG 2026

Tourism Guide & Custom Trip Builder

Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+) · HTML5 · CSS3 · DOM Drag & Drop

5 curated destination tour packages with pricing breakdowns and fleet options.
Interactive 5-step custom trip builder: pickup point, destination drag-drop, capacity validation, stay, and activities.
Dynamic passenger capacity calculation against vehicle classes with interstate travel permit checks.

JavaScript HTML5/CSS3 Drag & Drop Capacity Check

6

CLIENT PROTOTYPE (FREELANCE) APR 2026

Specialist Doctor Portfolio & Clinical CMS

Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+) · HTML5 · CSS3 · Web Crypto API (SHA-256)

8-page responsive clinical site covering OPD schedules, appointment booking, and surgical specialties.
Integrated client-side CMS portal (portal.html) for managing medical research publications and health tips.
High-accessibility responsive typography with zero external library overhead.

Vanilla JS Web Crypto SHA-256 Clinical CMS

EDUCATION & TRAINING

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

2021 – 2025

7.59 CGPA

B.Tech — CS & Engineering (AI & ML)

VIT Bhopal (Vellore Institute of Technology)

HIGHER SECONDARY

2021

72.6% Percentage

Class XII — Higher Secondary

Vidyaa Vikas, Tamil Nadu

SECONDARY SCHOOL

2019

64.2% Percentage

Class X — Secondary School

Vidyaa Vikas, Tamil Nadu

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

COMPLETED

Completed Waiting For Exam

Ethical Hacking — 6 Month Program

Prompt InfoTech

A+, N+, CCNA Routing/Switching, MCSE Windows Server, Linux Admin.
Pentesting, Web App Hacking, Wireless Security & Fail2Ban Hardening.

Ethical Hacking Networking Pentesting Linux Windows Server

// Featured Work

What I've Built

01 / 03

01 / Ongoing

JEE/NEET AI Teaching Assistant

Fine-tuning Qwen 2.5 7B LLM using QLoRA/Unsloth on RunPod. Custom PDF extraction pipeline generating ~39,000 Q&A records in ChatML schema.

Python Qwen 2.5 7B QLoRA Unsloth GGUF OCR

02 / 2024

Z-Band — Women's Safety Wearable

IoT wristband with SOS communication, GPS tracking, gyroscope & GSM/GPRS. Achieved 40% user adoption increase in 3 months.

IoT GPS GSM/GPRS Sensors Hardware

03 / 2023

Sign Language Recognition System

Real-time gesture recognition using Python & OpenCV to bridge communication gaps for hearing/speech impaired users.

Python OpenCV Computer Vision Gesture AI

GitHub →

04 / 2025

File Organizer Desktop App

Cross-platform desktop app built in under 3 hours with AI-assisted dev using Electron & TypeScript. Includes CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions.

Electron TypeScript Node.js GitHub Actions

GitHub →

05 / Privacy-by-Design Edge AI

Offline Photo Organizer

Zero-trust, 100% on-device photo organizer. Runs SCRFD-500M face detector and ArcFace MobileFaceNet (512-d embeddings) locally in WebAssembly with zero network calls. Includes built-in demo photos.

ONNX Runtime WASM ArcFace Capacitor Zero Cloud Egress

APK (104 MB)

06 / Mobile Security

CTF-Lock Anti-Doomscrolling

Android app locker using AccessibilityService. Choose challenge lock types: DSA in Python, Java, or C++, or cybersecurity CTF (Web, Crypto, Forensics). Solved challenges unlock the target app for a configurable 5, 10, or 15-minute countdown session, then relock.

Kotlin Jetpack Compose Accessibility DSA & CTF 5/10/15m Timer Room DB

APK (23 MB)

07 / Client Prototype (Live Demo)

Fitness Club & Public Web

Full-stack club management prototype featuring dual admin & member portals, NFC card check-in tracking with rapid tap debouncing, and a marketing portal with an interactive workout interval timer.

FastAPI SQLite React 19 Vite Tailwind Workout Timer

Interactive Demo

08 / Client Prototype (Live Demo)

Tourism Guide & Custom Trip Builder

Regional tour & travel web prototype with 5 curated packages and an interactive 5-step custom trip builder (pickup point, drag-drop destinations, vehicle capacity validation, stay, and activities).

Vanilla JS HTML5/CSS3 Capacity Rules Trip Builder

Interactive Demo

09 / Client Prototype (Jun 2026)

Silambam Martial Arts Academy ERP

Multi-branch academy management system (3 branches). Features offline-first Android admin app with bidirectional sync conflict handling, Mantra MFS100 biometric scanner integration, and atomic fee ledger with immutable audit logs.

FastAPI PostgreSQL Kotlin Compose Mantra MFS100 Room DB Offline Sync

Interactive ERP Demo

10 / Client Prototype (Oct 2026)

Fitness Club & Gym Admin

Full-stack club operations ERP featuring dual admin & member portals, 13.56 MHz NFC card turnstile check-in tracking with rapid tap debouncing, plan freezes, renewal billing, and SQLite revenue ledger.

FastAPI SQLite React 19 Tailwind NFC Turnstile JWT Security

Interactive ERP Demo

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