Akshay Raj Sanamala

About

Cybersecurity student focused on offensive security, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. Hands-on with SQL injection testing, reconnaissance, enumeration, and web security labs through projects, CTFs, and training platforms.

Experience

• CTF Team Lead
  Company
• Team Lead
  Company

Education

• B.Tech in Cyber Security
  SRM Institute of Science and Technology
  Cyber Security · 2024 – 2028
• Higher Secondary Education (12th)
  Narayana Olympiad Junior College
  MPC · 2023 – 2024
• Secondary School Education (10th)
  Narayana Olympiad Schools
  SSC · 2021 – 2022

Skills

• SQL
• C
• HTML
• Python
• Cybersecurity
• Windows
• DNS
• Bash
• Burp Suite
• Penetration Testing
• TCP/IP
• Offensive Security
• Reconnaissance
• sqlmap
• Nikto
• Gobuster
• Sql Injection
• Enumeration

Projects

• CodeBuddy – Secure Campus Collaboration Platform
  Python, Django, MySQL, Django Channels

  Architected role-based access control for student, faculty, and administrator roles with granular authorization. Implemented OTP authentication, CSRF protection, secure file uploads, type validation, sanitization, real-time WebSocket messaging, and administrative monitoring.

• Python Vulnerability Scanner
  Python, Kali Linux, Nmap

  Developed a Python-based vulnerability scanner to automate reconnaissance, TCP port scanning, service enumeration, and banner identification. Automated detection of open ports, running services, and common misconfigurations to streamline vulnerability assessment.

• PortSwigger Web Security Academy – SQL Injection Labs
  Burp Suite, SQL Injection, Web Security

  Completed hands-on SQL Injection labs involving UNION-based attacks, database enumeration, and data extraction. Used Burp Suite to intercept, modify, and replay HTTP requests while testing vulnerable web applications.

Courses & certifications

• Cyber Security 101 · TryHackMe · 2026
• Pre Security Learning Path · TryHackMe · 2026
• Hacker Holidays 2026 – 14-Day Hands-On Challenges · TryHackMe · 2026
• Google Cybersecurity Certificate: Foundations of Cybersecurity · Google
• Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks · Google
• Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security · Google
• Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL · Google

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• FLAG HUNTERS CTF Team

  Team leadership in CTF challenge analysis, reconnaissance, enumeration, and solution strategy.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• CTF
• OSINT
• Cybersecurity