About Me
Overview
Hi, I'm Nandakishore V! I'm a cybersecurity enthusiast who turns caffeine into code and sleep deprivation into secure systems. When I'm not hunting for vulnerabilities or participating in the hundredth CTF of the month, you can probably find me trying to convince my friends that Linux is actually very user-friendly.
My journey into tech started with curiosity and led me straight down the rabbit hole of infosec, cloud engineering, and system administration. I love breaking things just to learn how to build them better, and I'm always looking for the next challenge to tackle!
Skills & Arsenal
Languages
Frameworks & Databases
Security Tools
Cloud & DevOps
Platforms & Labs
Work Experience
System Administrator
Aug 2025 – Present
SRMIST, Tiruchirappalli
• Managing an EDA tools portfolio worth ₹2 Cr across the department, ensuring smooth operations for thousands of students.
• Successfully migrated 40+ workstations to RHEL 8.1, optimizing system performance and achieving 99.9% uptime.
• Authored extensive internal documentation for network policies and incident response protocols.
Idea Validation Coordinator
Apr 2025 – Present
IIC SRMIST
• Screened over 600 innovation projects for technical feasibility, market viability, and security compliance.
• Guided 80% of the screened projects successfully to the prototype stage through dedicated mentorship.
• Advised 50+ student founders on technical architecture, scalability, and go-to-market strategies.
GCP Cloud Engineer Intern
Jul – Oct 2025
DC Infotech & Communication
• Achieved a massive 40% latency reduction through aggressive infrastructure and routing optimization.
• Maintained strict 99.9% uptime SLAs across 3 major client-facing cloud environments.
• Deployed production workloads securely on GCP using Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE).
Community Manager
Apr 2025 – Present
DarkLead!
• Built and managed scalable, secure CTF infrastructure handling traffic from 800+ competing teams globally.
• Directed community engagement, secured industry sponsorships, and handled all external communications.
Event Manager
Oct 2024 – Aug 2025
CyberAnzen, SRMIST
• Orchestrated and hosted 10+ major cybersecurity workshops, bootcamps, and CTF events on campus.
• Consistently engaged 500+ active participants, driving a 60% year-over-year growth in club membership.
Education
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering (Cybersecurity)
SRMIST, Tiruchirappalli
Aug 2024 – Present
Focusing on cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, and cloud computing. Active member of technical clubs and hackathon squads.
12th Grade (CBSE)
Guru Teg Bahadur Public School
Graduated 2024
Computer Science track. Graduated with distinction and served as the technical lead for school IT events.
10th Grade (CBSE)
Guru Teg Bahadur Public School
Graduated 2022