Bug hunting
Bharath M N
offensive security researcher
Berlin,BE
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Summary
Cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Recognized on HackerOne and in the Hall of Fame by WordPressWebers (SumUp.com). Skilled with Nuclei, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, and proficient in Python and Bash. Passionate about leveraging AI tools to enhance security testing and stay ahead of threats.
Work History
web penetration testing (Web Security)
HackerOne, Bugcrowd
03.2021 - Current
Performed penetration testing and vulnerability analysis on live web applications.
Reported and documented OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including IDOR, XSS, and authentication
flaws.
Automated scanning processes using Python and Bash scripts to improve workflow efficiency.
Contributed to open-source security testing through dependency scanning (CVEs).
Recognized in Hall of Fame by WordPressWebers (SumUp.com ) and Home Bargains.
Project Associate - I (Computer Vision Department)
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute – Govt.
Bangalore
01.2023 - 02.2025
Conduct research in 3D computer vision and metrology applications.
Developed algorithms for Digital Fringe Projection (DFP) and Handheld Laser Scanners using C++
and OpenCV.
Implemented Texture Mapping to improve 3D visualization and accuracy.
Working on Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) for PCBs: building SQL databases, detecting SMT
component defects, and integrating Point Cloud Library for 3D visualization.
Education
M.Sc. - Computer Science - Focus: Cybersecurity
SRH Hochschule Berlin
03.2025 - Current
B.E. - Information Science and Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
07.2022
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Burp Suite
- OWASP Top 10
- SQL
- TCP/IP protocols
- Nmap
- Metasploit
- Wireshark
- Halcon
- VTK
- PCL
- OpenGL
- Kali Linux
- C
- Python
- Qt
- OpenCV
- SQL Server
- Ethical hacking
- Secure coding
- Problem solving
Certification
- ELearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT), Ongoing INE Security.
- Offense Approach to Hunt Bug, Hackersera University
- Cloud Foundations & Management (ICCA) Ongoing INE Security
Personal Information
Title: Cybersecurity Analyst
Awards
- 2022-12-01, Hall of Fame - Home Bargains, Home Bargains via HackerOne, Acknowledged by Home Bargains on HackerOne for identifying a vulnerability.
- 2021-09-01, Hall of Fame & Bounty, wordpresswebers- (Domain-SumUp.com), Recognized in the Hall of Fame for reporting a critical vulnerability. Awarded $500 USD and company swag for responsible disclosure.
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeInternshipFull TimeSalary Range
$45000/yr - $100000/yrInterests
Ai Enthusiast
Ai Pentesting
Projects
- Automated Optical Inspection for PCBs:- Developed AOI software to detect defects in SMT components.(01/2024 – 09/2024)
- Digital Fringe Projection (DFP) Scanner:- Develop texture mapping algorithms to enhance 3D model visualization quality.(03/2023 – 07/2023)
- Braille Learning IoT System:- Developed a low-cost Braille keyboard with audio feedback for visually impaired learners.(02/2021 – 12/2021)
- Vulnerability Research Lab: Tested intentionally vulnerable web apps (DVWA, Juice Shop) to strengthen exploitation skills.
- CTF Challenges: Solved web and network security tasks on TryHackMe and Hack The Box.
- Internal Tools Development (Personal): Created simple Python scripts for port scanning and brute-force simulation.
Timeline
M.Sc. - Computer Science - Focus: Cybersecurity
SRH Hochschule Berlin
03.2025 - Current
Project Associate - I (Computer Vision Department)
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute – Govt.
01.2023 - 02.2025
web penetration testing (Web Security)
HackerOne, Bugcrowd
03.2021 - Current
B.E. - Information Science and Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology
Additional Information
- Currently residing in Berlin, Germany on a valid student visa
- Authorized to work up to 20 hours per week as per German student employment regulations
- Open to Working Student or Internship opportunities in the field of Cybersecurity / Penetration Testing