Kunal Pradhan

Prototyped AI chatbot data collection methods aligned with digital forensics standards, ensuring courtroom-admissible evidence handling. Automated repetitive workflows with Python scripts, increasing operational efficiency by up to 25% in client-facing digital investigation projects. Delivered technical recommendations to clients that improved investigation turnaround time and data accuracy.

Designed and led a cybersecurity workshop featuring hands-on labs in SOC analysis, network and application security, training over 100 students in industry-standard tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, and BurpSuite. Founded the club’s Capture the Flag (CTF) team and led weekly practice sessions using platforms like TryHackMe and picoCTF, mentored 30+ students in offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills to prepare for CTF events. Managed the club’s $3000 annual budget, ensuring sufficient funding for workshops, guest speakers, and our CTF team.

Developed JavaScript components to display assistance services, dynamically rendering service hours and user distance within the iRize mobile application. Facilitated the transition of app development to AWS services, with a focus on integrating AWS EC2 into the existing database infrastructure. Debugged 15+ API endpoints using Postman, reducing application errors and improving data reliability.