Vaishali Kadam

Final Year BCA Student | Aspiring Application Support / IT Support | Python | System Monitoring | Log Analysis · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I am a Final Year BCA student interested in Application Support, IT Support roles. Through academic projects and internships, I have built beginner-level Python tools for system monitoring, log analysis, and basic security analysis. Some of my projects include: • SentinelShield – Intrusion Detection & Web Protection System • Secure File Transfer Monitoring System • Windows Service & Process Monitoring Agent These projects helped me learn how to monitor system activities, generate logs, analyze events, and understand basic security concepts. Skills: SQL (Basic) | Python (Beginner) | System Monitoring | Log Analysis | Manual Testing | TCP/IP Fundamentals | Basic Cybersecurity Concepts I am currently seeking entry-level Application Support, IT Support roles where I can continue learning and contribute to monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting reliable systems.

Experience

Cybersecurity Intern

Unified Mentor · Dec 2025 – Mar 2026

Not yet confirmed

• Key Projects & Contributions:
• 🔹 SentinelShield – Intrusion Detection & Web Protection
• ▪️ Simulated a lightweight Web Application Firewall to monitor and analyze HTTP requests
• ▪️ Learned to identify suspicious requests, common web attacks (e.g., SQLi, XSS), and automated traffic patterns
• ▪️ Practiced logging, alert generation, and dashboard interpretation to understand attack behavior
• ▪️ Documented findings and created simple analysis reports
• 🔹 Secure File Transfer Monitoring System
• ▪️ Monitored file transfers to detect unauthorized access, data leakage, or integrity violations
• ▪️ Implemented basic hashing (SHA256/MD5) to check file integrity
• ▪️ Generated alerts for suspicious file movements and prepared summary audit logs
• ▪️ Gained experience in defensive monitoring and practical DLP techniques
• 🔹 Windows Registry Change Monitoring System
• ▪️ Built a basic system to track changes in Windows Registry keys
• ▪️ Learned how unauthorized modifications can indicate malware activity
• ▪️ Practiced monitoring, logging, and reporting suspicious events for system security

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Cybersecurity Intern

Redynox · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Not yet confirmed

• ▪ Built a strong foundation in network security fundamentals, including threats such as malware, phishing, and unauthorized access
• ▪ Implemented basic security controls such as Windows Defender Firewall, secure password practices, and WPA2/WPA3 wireless encryption
• ▪ Captured and analyzed live network traffic using Wireshark, interpreting DNS, HTTP, TCP, TLS (HTTPS), and QUIC protocols
• ▪ Applied Wireshark display filters to isolate traffic and analyze packet source, destination, and request/response behavior
• ▪ Performed web application security testing using OWASP WebGoat and OWASP ZAP, identifying SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF
• ▪ Documented findings and shared cybersecurity awareness content on LinkedIn

Content Writing Intern

InAmigos Foundation (IAF) · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Not yet confirmed

• ▪ Researched topics and created clear, structured content aligned with organizational goals
• ▪ Improved writing quality through editing
• ▪ Adapted tone and format based on audience and content requirements
• ▪ Followed content guidelines, deadlines, and maintained consistency
• ▪ Strengthened communication, content planning, and attention to detail
• Skills: Content Writing | Research | Editing | Communication | Time Management