Cyber Security Engineer & Software Developer
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Sidra Ahmed

Aspiring Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for penetration testing, threat monitoring, and building automated security systems.

๐Ÿ“ Kolkata, WB, India sidraahmed300@gmail.com
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Overview

About Me

I'm a B.Tech student in Computer Science & Engineering (IoT, CS, BCT) at Asansol Engineering College, specializing in Cyber Security, graduating in June 2026.

With hands-on experience in web penetration testing, threat monitoring, and building automated security systems, I bring both theoretical and applied knowledge to the field.

Proficient in networking protocols, crypto libraries, and microcontrollers โ€” and a proven track record with data-driven systems. Semi-finalist in Flipkart GRID 7.0 and a skilled Agile collaborator.

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Internships
3+
Projects Built
2026
Graduating
Top
GRID 7.0 Finalist
Career

Work Experience

Jan 2024 โ€“ Jan 2026
MM Instrumentations
Associate Software Engineer
  • Assisted with requirements gathering, user story preparation, and task breakdown for development cycles.
  • Prepared technical reports, summaries, and status updates for senior engineering teams.
Feb 2024 โ€“ Mar 2024
Istop (AICTE Approved)
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking Intern
  • Gained hands-on exposure to ethical hacking techniques and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Worked on penetration testing exercises and vulnerability assessments.
Jan 2024 โ€“ Mar 2024
Unified Mentor
Data Analytics Intern
  • Analyzed datasets and built data pipelines to extract actionable insights.
  • Applied data modeling and visualization techniques using industry tools.
Jul 2025 โ€“ Aug 2025
Fresh Tonics
Flutter App Developer Intern
  • Developed cross-platform mobile app features using Flutter and Dart.
  • Collaborated with design and backend teams in an Agile environment.
Jan 2026 โ€“ May 2026
Ethara AI
LLM Model Training
  • Contributed to large language model training and evaluation pipelines.
  • Worked with datasets and fine-tuning workflows for AI model improvement.

Technical Skills

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Languages & Frameworks
Python SQL FastAPI Flutter Dart
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Databases & Cloud
MySQL MongoDB GitHub Version Control
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Analytics & Visualization
Tableau Data Modeling Power BI MS Excel Relational DB
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Security & Infrastructure
Cyber Security Penetration Testing Threat Monitoring Networking Protocols
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CS Fundamentals
DSA OOPS DBMS Crypto Libraries Microcontrollers
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Soft Skills
Agile / Scrum Technical Writing Team Collaboration Problem Solving
Built

Projects

01
Pre-Breach-Shield

Modular FastAPI-powered backend delivering real-time threat monitoring and alert investigations. Built with a focus on proactive cyber defense and automated security workflows.

FastAPI Python Cyber Security Real-time
02
Automatic Attendance System

Real-time video face detection using Python to automatically log attendance in CSV files. Leverages computer vision pipelines to eliminate manual tracking.

Python OpenCV Face Detection CSV
03
Heart Disease Prediction

Applied data preprocessing and classification models on the UCI Heart Disease dataset. Explored feature engineering and model accuracy optimization for medical diagnostics.

Python Machine Learning UCI Dataset Classification
Academic

Education

B.Tech โ€” Computer Science & Engineering (IoT, CS, BCT)
Asansol Engineering College
Specialization in Cyber Security ยท Thesis: "Truck Weigh Bridge (Truck Weighment)"
Sep 2022 โ€“ Jun 2026
Higher Secondary Education โ€” PCMB
Khalsa High School
Relevant coursework in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
Jun 2019 โ€“ Aug 2021
MIS Analytics Course
ICA Edu Skills ยท Accounting & Taxation Training Institute
Create daily, weekly, and monthly reports using MS Excel, SQL, and Power BI
Jan 2026 โ€“ Present

Get in Touch

I'm actively looking for opportunities in Cyber Security and Software Engineering. Whether you have a role, a collaboration, or just want to say hello โ€” my inbox is open.