resume/Lakshit_Verma_Resume.tex

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\name{Lakshit Verma}
\address{\href{tel:+918448058867}{(+91) 8448058867} \\ \href{mailto:vermalucky2004@gmail.com}{vermalucky2004@gmail.com} \\ \href{https://github.com/vee1e}{github.com/vee1e} \\ \href{https://lverma.com/}{lverma.com} \\ \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshitverma/}{linkedin.com/in/lakshitverma}}

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\begin{rSection}{Skills}
\textbf{Languages:} Python, C, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Shell Scripting, HTML, CSS \\[0.2em]
\textbf{Frameworks:} React, Next.js, FastAPI, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, Flask \\[0.2em]
\textbf{Technologies:} MongoDB, REST API, Git, Docker, Makefile, GitHub Actions, Vercel, Cloudflare Workers, Railway \\[0.2em]
\textbf{Security:} Radare, IDA, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, GDB, BurpSuite, Nmap, OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT\&CK
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\begin{rSubsection}{\bf Student Software Developer, FLARE Mandiant}{May 2026 - Present}{Google Summer of Code}{Remote}
\item Extending the malware string analysis project FLOSS to use the techniques in the experimental QUANTUMSTRAND branch.
\item Implementing Cross-platform binary executable parsing with section-aware extraction of metadata important to malware analysts.
\item Building a React GUI deployed to GitHub Pages capable of handling 100K+ string JSON files with no performance bottlenecks.
\item Designing CI/CD for regular builds of 25+ open source libraries to keep string databases updated, replacing manual builds.
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\begin{rSubsection}{\bf Security Engineer Intern}{March 2026 - Present}{NoHack Labs}{Remote (Part-time)}
\item Delivered VAPT documentation for each application with extensive remediation guides for faster issue resolution.
\item Conducted security assessments on 5+ applications, identifying vulnerabilities and testing real-world attack scenarios.
\item Completed training in Web Exploitation and LLM-enabled Security through interactive labs on PortSwigger and picoCTF.
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\begin{rSubsection}{\bf Undergraduate Researcher}{September 2025 - Present}{Dr. T.M.A. Pai Endowment Chair}{Manipal, Karnataka, India}
\item Working under Senior Professor Dr. Manohara Pai and Schneider Electric on AI-enabled security analysis and test case generation.
\item Built a novel framework via LLMs to automatically parse CVE, CWE and MITRE ATT\&CK databases across 335K+ records.
\item Automated binary analysis using Radare with exploit generation and sandboxed verification in controlled environments.
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\begin{rSubsection}{\bf Student Software Developer, Dhwani RIS}{May 2025 - August 2025}{Code for GoodTech Dedicated Mentoring Program}{Remote}
\item Developed a FastAPI-based backend to enable bulk conversion of Excel-based surveys to mForm compatible JSON files.
\item Built an Angular frontend from scratch for real-time async Excel uploads, live previews and inline error reporting.
\item Integrated frontend with REST APIs and MongoDB for seamless form lifecycle management.
\item Achieved batch processing of 10+ forms simultaneously supporting forms with up to 400 questions per upload.
\item Created comprehensive testing and CI/CD pipelines, validating JSON and implementing error handling in frontend and backend.
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\begin{rSubsection}{\bf Team Cryptonite - Major Student Project}{January 2024 - August 2026}{Digital Forensics Head}{Manipal, Karnataka, India}
\item Participated in 200+ Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competitions, achieving 3rd national ranking in 2024 and 2025.
\item Designed and developed 5+ challenges for niteCTF 2024 and 2025, focusing on real-world digital forensics scenarios.
\item Trained 11 Junior Members in digital forensics techniques, tools, and methodologies, enhancing the team's overall skill set.
\item Conducted a guest lecture on a DFIR workflow for Master's students at MIT, sharing insights through a real-world case study.
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\begin{rSection}{Achievements}
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\item Achieved \textbf{1st Position} and \textbf{2,00,000 INR} at the ISEA-ISAP 2026 Hackathon organized by IIT Madras.
\item Achieved \textbf{1st Position} and \textbf{1,00,000 INR} at Smart India Hackathon 2024 held at IIT Jammu.
\item Achieved \textbf{1st Position} and \textbf{25,000 INR} during the GITxIITB CTF by KLS GIT Belagavi and IIT Bombay Trust Lab.
\item Achieved \textbf{1st Position} and \textbf{15,000 INR} at the KJSSE CTF by KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai.
\item Achieved \textbf{2nd Position} and \textbf{10,000 INR} through the Finova Club and the MAHE Innovation Centre's seminal Hackathon.
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\begin{rSection}{Projects}
\noindent \textbf{NiteWatch} - DFIR tool for Linux filesystem recovery. Parses images from raw bytes with no external libraries used, reconstructs B+ trees, and restores deleted files with full metadata. PyQt GUI for visualizing inode structures and superblock parsing.\par
\noindent \textbf{MFT Parser} - Cross-platform C++ CLI for processing Windows artifacts with metadata extraction and deleted file recovery. Uses a portable CMake-based build system with recursive artifact detection.\par
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    {\bf Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal} \hfill {July 2023 - August 2027}  \\
    {Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering (Minor in Computing)} \hfill \\
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