Kannan K

security engineer • full-stack builder • bug hunterAvailable

I build it, then I try to break it.

I'm a pre-final-year Computer Science student at Sri Sairam Engineering College who builds and breaks production systems with FastAPI, Next.js and Kubernetes. Promoted from web development to security engineering in a single month at STIC, I combine full-stack work with a security-first mindset to ship platforms that hold up against real attacks.

SWE Resume Security Resume

Internships

50+

Students led

100+

Community

Disclosures

01 / Work2025 —

Experience

Oct — Nov 2025
Security Engineer Intern
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
- White-box tested three services — every finding remediated before production release.
- PKI-integrated VPN rollout and secure coding standards for GitLab workflows.
- Promoted from web dev intern within one month for proactive security contributions.
Aug — Sep 2025
Web Development Intern
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
- Built a production microservices platform: FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Next.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD.
- Shipped CI/CD automation and surfaced security gaps that led directly to promotion.

Leadership

Chapter Lead
OWASP Student Chapter
Workshops on OWASP Top 10, secure coding, and hands-on CTF exercises for 50+ students.
Core Team Member
AWS Student Builder Group
Cloud security workshops and builder events for 100+ peers.

02 / Projects02

Things I've built

01
Cyber Gym
AI-assisted cybersecurity lab platform that provisions isolated Docker sandboxes on demand for safe, hands-on practice.
DockerFastAPINext.jsAI
02
3XPL0IT3RS
Visit
Private cybersecurity community for college students with senior write-ups, custom labs, and role-based access controls.
RBACCommunitySecurity Labs

03 / Skills

Technical toolkit

Security
Penetration TestingWhite-box TestingOWASP Top 10PKI / VPNBug BountySecure SDLC
Languages & Backend
PythonBashC / C++FastAPIPostgreSQLREST APIs
Frontend & Cloud
Next.jsReactDockerKubernetesArgo CDGitLab CI/CDAWSGCPAzureLinux

04 / Achievements8 photos

In the field

Hackathon wins, disclosures and the rooms I helped put together.

01Anthropic VDP disclosure with published PoC
02Independent bug hunter — high-severity findings in two institutions
03NextGen AI Hacks 2026 — track-wise prize, 24-hour hackathon
04Solveathon 5.0 — winner at the grand finale
05AWS Hackathon — 3rd place for cloud-native solution

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01Win
NextGen AI Hacks 2026
Track-wise prize of ₹10,000 at the 24-hour hackathon, Rajalakshmi Engineering College.
02Win
Solveathon 5.0
Winner at the grand finale and award ceremony.
03Win
AWS Hackathon
3rd place for a cloud-native solution.
04Recognition
Sairam Institutions
Recognised on campus at Sairam Institutions.
05Organised
Kingslayer CTF
On the organising team for the capture-the-flag event.
06Organised
OWASP offline workshop
Hands-on session run with the OWASP student chapter.
07Community
AWS Student Builder Group
Inauguration of the builder group on campus.
08Community
AWS inaugural event
First builder event with the AWS community.
01Win
NextGen AI Hacks 2026
Track-wise prize of ₹10,000 at the 24-hour hackathon, Rajalakshmi Engineering College.
02Win
Solveathon 5.0
Winner at the grand finale and award ceremony.
03Win
AWS Hackathon
3rd place for a cloud-native solution.
04Recognition
Sairam Institutions
Recognised on campus at Sairam Institutions.
05Organised
Kingslayer CTF
On the organising team for the capture-the-flag event.
06Organised
OWASP offline workshop
Hands-on session run with the OWASP student chapter.
07Community
AWS Student Builder Group
Inauguration of the builder group on campus.
08Community
AWS inaugural event
First builder event with the AWS community.
01Win
NextGen AI Hacks 2026
Track-wise prize of ₹10,000 at the 24-hour hackathon, Rajalakshmi Engineering College.
02Win
Solveathon 5.0
Winner at the grand finale and award ceremony.
03Win
AWS Hackathon
3rd place for a cloud-native solution.
04Recognition
Sairam Institutions
Recognised on campus at Sairam Institutions.
05Organised
Kingslayer CTF
On the organising team for the capture-the-flag event.
06Organised
OWASP offline workshop
Hands-on session run with the OWASP student chapter.
07Community
AWS Student Builder Group
Inauguration of the builder group on campus.
08Community
AWS inaugural event
First builder event with the AWS community.