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PIYUSH DHAKAD

Green Hat Hacker|

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Certified Ethical Hacker | Penetration Tester
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About Me

Piyush Dhakad
PIYUSH DHAKAD
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Driven cybersecurity enthusiast and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv13) pursuing B.Tech in Information Technology at NIT Srinagar, with hands-on experience in offensive security, network analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security automation. Passionate about solving complex technical challenges, building secure systems, and continuously adapting to emerging technologies and threat landscapes.

Skilled in working with industry-standard tools including Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, and OpenVAS, along with practical experience in Bash scripting, Python automation, and security-focused research. Strong understanding of frameworks and best practices such as OWASP Top 10 and NIST, supported by active lab work, self-driven projects, and real-world learning environments.

Beyond technical skills, actively contributes to the cybersecurity community through educational content creation on YouTube and Medium, technical writing, and professional networking. Recognized for combining technical curiosity, problem-solving ability, consistency, and a growth-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in fast-paced environments.

piyushdhakad.work@gmail.com
NIT Srinagar

My Resume Timeline

End of 1st Year

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End of 2nd Year

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Coming in July '26

Work in progress...

End of 3rd Year

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Coming in July '27

Future milestone

End of 4th Year

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Coming in July '28

Future milestone

My Timeline

Education Journey

B.Tech in Information Technology

2024-2028 | Pursuing

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

Schooling

2016-2021 | Completed

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience

Internship Coordinator

April 2026 - Present | Training & Placement | NIT Srinagar

Currently Member of Outreach Team for TEDxNITSrinagar

Volunteer

Oct 2024 - Present | Techvaganza NIT Srinagar

Supported event management, leadership roles, and coordinated campus-level technical events.

Campus Ambassador | IIT Delhi

Dec 2025 - Feb 2026 | eDC IIT Delhi

  • Represented eDC IIT Delhi as an official Campus Ambassador at NIT Srinagar
  • Promoted entrepreneurship initiatives, startup culture, and flagship programs
  • Coordinated with the eDC IIT Delhi core team for campaigns and events
  • Built and managed campus-level networks to strengthen entrepreneurial awareness

Pod Leader

Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 | Caarya

Established and led the NIT Srinagar Pod — connecting student talent with real-world startup projects.

  • Recruited and managed a diverse team to facilitate campus-level initiatives
  • Drove local partnerships, outreach, and community growth
  • Acted as a bridge between students, startups, and Caarya's leadership team

LOR + SOW

Open Source Contributor – GSSoC 2025

Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 | GirlScript Summer of Code

Selected as an Open Source Contributor for a 3-month open-source program. Contributed to real-world projects, collaborated with mentors and developers, and enhanced skills in coding, problem-solving, and community-driven development.

Student

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 | Google Cloud Arcade Facilitator Program

Participated in the Google Cloud Arcade program, completing cloud pathways and challenges, earning over 25+ badges in cloud computing, infrastructure, and data.

PROJECTS

Cybersecurity Projects

🌟 Featured

🖧 Advanced Pentesting Environment

Routing Labs Setup

Designed and configured an advanced cross-hypervisor penetration testing lab environment with complex routing.

🛡️ Bash Automation Scripts

3 CLI Projects

Built CLI-based tools including Random Quote Generator, Remote Backup Module, and Bug Bounty Recon Automation.

📺 NITian Hacker – YouTube

Cybersecurity Content Creator

Founder of NITian Hacker YouTube channel — creating educational cybersecurity content, practical walkthroughs, and awareness videos.

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Prompt Engineering Project Showcase

🌱 SoilTwin – AI Advisor for Farmers

Real-Time Smart Agriculture

Digital Twin for Smart Agriculture powered by Pathway's real-time streaming pipeline, OpenAI's LLM, and a RAG engine trained on soil science docs.

🔗 Village Grievance System

Blockchain-Based Transparency

Blockchain-based system to improve transparency (100% auditable) and prevent false closures, improving resolution rate from ~6.3% to 85%+.

👟 Sneaker Market Web App

AR-Based Platform

Built a modern web platform for sneaker marketplace with AR-based features for immersive shopping experience.

🎯 TryHackMe Room Explorer

450+ Labs Organized

Organized 450+ TryHackMe labs into structured learning paths for cybersecurity learners worldwide.

Skills & Abilities

Programming Languages

Bash

Python

C

Java

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

OPERATING SYSTEMS | TOOLS & FRAMEWORKS

Security | Hacking Tools

Linux

ParrotOS

Windows

Ubuntu

OWASP BWA

Metasploitable2

Wireshark

Nmap

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nessus

OpenVAS

Git/GitHub

VSCode

OWASP

NIST

Hydra

Shodan

John the Ripper

Mimikatz

IDA Pro

OllyDbg

PEiD

SET

OWASP ZAP

SQLMap

AirCrack-ng

Kismet

ScoutSuite

Pacu

ShellGPT

My Projects

🌟 Featured

🖧 Advanced Pentesting Lab

Advanced Pentesting Lab

Designed and configured an advanced cross-hypervisor penetration testing lab environment with complex routing

Virtualization • Networking • Pentesting

🛡️ Bash Automation Scripts

Bash Automation Scripts

CLI-based tools: Random Quote Generator, Remote Backup Module, and Bug Bounty Recon Automation

Bash • Linux • Automation

🌱 SoilTwin – AI Advisor

SoilTwin – AI Advisor

Real-Time AI advisor for Farmers, Digital Twin powered by Pathway, OpenAI, and RAG engine

Python • Pathway • OpenAI • Gemini

🔗 Village Grievance System

Village Grievance System

Blockchain-based system improving transparency (100% auditable), boosting resolution from ~6.3% to 85%+

Blockchain • Smart Contracts • Web3

👟 Sneaker Market Web App

Sneaker Market Web App

Modern web platform for sneaker marketplace with AR-based features for immersive shopping

HTML/CSS • JavaScript • AR

🎯 TryHackMe Room Explorer

TryHackMe Room Explorer

Organized 450+ TryHackMe labs into structured learning paths for cybersecurity learners

TryHackMe • CTF • Cybersecurity

My Certifications

CEH Certificate

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv13)

Issued by EC-Council

CNSP Certificate

Certified Network Security Practitioner (CNSP)

Issued by The SecOps Group

Advent of Cyber Certificate

Advent of Cyber 2025

Issued by TryHackMe

Oracle Cloud Certificate

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Foundations Associate

Issued by Oracle

DEHE Certificate

DEHE – Defronix Ethical Hacking Essential

Issued by Defronix

StackHack Certificate

StackHack 3.0 – 3rd Runner-up

Mercer — Mettl

Code Slayer Certificate

Code Slayer 2K25 – 8th Rank / 2600+

NIT Delhi

BitGuard Certificate

BitGuard Cybersecurity Hackathon 2.0 – Top 50 Scorers

Mercer — Mettl

Cybrary OSINT Certificate

OSINT – Certificate of Continuing Education

Issued by Cybrary · Jun 2025

Growth School LinkedIn Workshop Certificate

LinkedIn Workshop – Certificate of Completion

Issued by Growth School

EC-Council Python Certificate

Python for Absolute Beginners

Issued by EC-Council · Aug 2025

EC-Council OSINT Certificate

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

Issued by EC-Council · Aug 2025

EC-Council Pentesting Lab Certificate

Make In-house Hacking and Pentesting Lab

Issued by EC-Council · Aug 2025

AlgoPrep Prompt Engineering Certificate

AIPrep: Prompt Engineering

Issued by AlgoPrep · Apr 2025

TryHackMe Pre Security Certificate

Pre Security Learning Path

Issued by TryHackMe · May 2025

My Badges

CEH Badge

CEH

EC-Council

CNSP Badge

CNSP

The SecOps Group

ISC2 Candidate Badge

ISC2 Candidate

ISC2

GSSoC Badge

GSSoC '25

GirlScript Foundation

Oracle Foundations Associate Badge

Foundations Associate

Oracle Cloud

Advent of Cyber 2025 Badge

Advent of Cyber '25

TryHackMe

OhSINT Badge

OhSINT

TryHackMe

90 Day Streak Badge

90 Day Streak

TryHackMe

180 Day Streak Badge

180 Day Streak

TryHackMe

Web Defender Badge

Web Defender

TryHackMe

+28

Other 28 Badges

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Platforms I Use

TryHackMe

TryHackMe

RANK: [0x9][MAGE]

Currently in top 5%

100+ Rooms Completed

180 Days + Streak

EC-Council

EC-Council

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv13) Training

● CEH Theory - Completed

● CEH Practical - In Process

● CEH Master - In Process

CODERED

CODERED

Practical Learning Courses

Cyberwarfare

Cyberwarfare

Cybrary

Cybrary

PortSwigger

PortSwigger

My Blogs

CyberSec Events Attended

IdentityShield'26 (MiniOrange) - Pune

A glimpse of my experience at IdentityShield'26, Pune. Showcasing moments from the event, networking, and hands-on activities.

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Networking
Sponsors Wall
Hardware Demo
AI & Security Talk
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