With a strong background in cybersecurity and computer science, I am currently pursuing a Master's in Cybersecurity at Saint Louis University, holding a GPA of 3.67. My coursework includes Cybersecurity Principles, Digital Investigations, Incident Response, and Data Administration.I earned my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, where I led several key projects. Notably, I won First Prize for the Campus Recruitment System at the Senior Design Projects competition.At Sangfroid Services & Technology LLP, a small digital marketing startup, I worked as a Web Developer. I led a security overhaul that reduced breach incidents by 30%, saved costs by 25%, and increased customer retention by 15%. I improved our codebase security, reducing incidents by 40%, and strengthened customer trust.During my internship at PEBLOX, I enhanced my skills in firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and penetration testing frameworks, increasing my cybersecurity proficiency by 40%. I also gained hands-on experience with Cyber Billikens, achieving an 80% success rate in CTF challenges and organizing cybersecurity awareness events.I trained with the Gurugram Police Cyber Security Internship, gaining insights into social media and dark web investigations. My technical skills include SQL, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark. I focus on Network Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessment, and Data Security.I am fluent in English and conversational in Hindi. I hold a CompTIA Security+ certification and ranked in the top 30 of BIT’s CTF and 4th place in the WWT CTF competition out of over 500 participants.Skills: SQL, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Office 365, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, Network Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Data SecurityFeel free to reach out to me via email at Ricky.kumar@slu.edu or connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-kumar-cyber/.