Android Malware Reverse Engineer and Senior Security Consultant with 4+ years of experience in Android malware analysis, reverse engineering, and mobile security threat research. Skilled in static/dynamic analysis, Frida instrumentation, deobfuscation, and malware classification for securing large-scale Android ecosystems. Worked extensively on the Google Play Security Program, investigating sophisticated PHAs including spyware, phishing, ad fraud, toll fraud, riskware, and hostile downloaders. Lead and mentor malware analysts, automate analysis workflows, and produce detailed technical assessment reports with actionable remediation guidance to stakeholders.

Shreya Kulkarni

Android Malware Reverse Engineer and Senior Security Consultant with 4+ years of experience in Android malware analysis, reverse engineering, and mobile security threat research. Skilled in static/dynamic analysis, Frida instrumentation, deobfuscation, and malware classification for securing large-scale Android ecosystems. Worked extensively on the Google Play Security Program, investigating sophisticated PHAs including spyware, phishing, ad fraud, toll fraud, riskware, and hostile downloaders. Lead and mentor malware analysts, automate analysis workflows, and produce detailed technical assessment reports with actionable remediation guidance to stakeholders.

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Android Malware Reverse Engineer and Senior Security Consultant with 4+ years of experience in Android malware analysis, reverse engineering, and mobile security threat research. Skilled in static/dynamic analysis, Frida instrumentation, deobfuscation, and malware classification for securing large-scale Android ecosystems.

Worked extensively on the Google Play Security Program, investigating sophisticated PHAs including spyware, phishing, ad fraud, toll fraud, riskware, and hostile downloaders. Lead and mentor malware analysts, automate analysis workflows, and produce detailed technical assessment reports with actionable remediation guidance to stakeholders.

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Work Experience

Android Malware Reverse Engineer (Senior Security Consultant) at LTIMindtree
September 1, 2024 - Present
Performs Android malware reverse engineering across Java, Smali, and ARM64, conducting security assessments to identify malicious behaviours, vulnerabilities, and emerging mobile threats. Develops Frida-based dynamic instrumentation scripts to analyse runtime behaviour, bypass anti-analysis, and uncover hidden functionality. Conducts static and dynamic analysis, code-level security reviews, and deobfuscation for applications built using Native Android, Flutter, React Native, Unity, and Cordova. Analyses and classifies Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) including spyware, phishing, riskware, toll fraud, ad fraud, and hostile downloaders; generates technical reports with IOCs, risk analysis, and remediation recommendations. Uses Ghidra, JADX, Android Studio, Frida, and network traffic analysis tools for investigations. Provides QA reviews as an M2 Reviewer and collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve detection methodologies and mobile security posture across client enviro
Android Malware Reverse Engineer (Senior Security Consultant) at LTIMindtree – Bangalore, India
September 1, 2024 - Present
Perform Android malware reverse engineering across Java, Smali, and ARM64 applications for the Google Play Security Program. Conduct static and dynamic security assessments to identify malicious behaviors, vulnerabilities, hidden functionality, and anti-analysis techniques. Develop Frida-based instrumentation to uncover runtime activity and bypass anti-analysis/obfuscation. Analyze and classify Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) including spyware, phishing, riskware, toll fraud, ad fraud, and hostile downloaders, and provide accurate threat categorization and risk assessment. Use tools such as Ghidra, JADX, Android Studio, Frida, and network traffic analysis to investigate threats. Produce detailed technical reports with behavior summaries, IOCs, risk analysis, and remediation recommendations. Serve as M2 reviewer to validate classifications and maintain analytical consistency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve detection methodologies and strengthen mobile applica
Food & Beverage Assistant and Bartender (The Gin Vault / Edgbaston Park Hotel)
August 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Delivered customer service in fast-paced environments. Worked as a bartender and food & beverage assistant while balancing part-time shifts with graduate studies. Developed communication, teamwork, and conflict-resolution skills with diverse customers.
Malware Analyst (Technical Lead) at Cognizant Technology Solutions
December 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023
Conducted reverse engineering and malware analysis on Android applications submitted to the Google Play ecosystem, identifying threats such as spyware, phishing, riskware, toll fraud, ad fraud, hostile downloaders, backdoors, and privilege escalation. Performed advanced static/dynamic analysis to uncover malicious functionality, hidden execution paths, data exfiltration mechanisms, and command-and-control communications. Deconstructed heavily obfuscated applications to determine intent, capability, and risk. Developed detection logic and automated identification mechanisms for recurring malware families, reducing manual review effort. Investigated escalated cases through deep-dive reverse engineering to validate behaviour and support enforcement actions. Improved operational efficiency by 38% via automation and optimized analysis workflows; progressed from M0 Analyst to Technical Lead with mentoring and technical guidance to junior analysts.
Malware Analyst (Technical Lead) at Cognizant Technology Solutions – Bangalore, India
December 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023
Reverse engineered Android applications submitted to the Google Play ecosystem to identify spyware, phishing, riskware, toll fraud, ad fraud, hostile downloader, backdoor, and privilege escalation threats. Performed advanced static and dynamic analysis to uncover hidden execution paths, data exfiltration mechanisms, and command-and-control communications. Deconstructed heavily obfuscated code structures to determine intent, capability, and risk. Built detection logic and automated identification mechanisms for recurring malware families, reducing manual review efforts and improving efficiency. Investigated escalated security cases via deep-dive reverse engineering to validate behavior and support enforcement actions. Improved operational efficiency by 38% through automation and workflow optimization. Progressed from M0 analyst to technical lead, mentoring junior analysts and guiding complex investigations.

Education

Masters in Management at University Of Birmingham
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology) at Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management
August 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020
Masters in Management at University Of Birmingham
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology) at Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management
August 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020

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Professional Services, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics