About Me 
My Story
I'm Pranesh , a Cyber Security enthusiast
IT support specialist with hands-on experience in incident response, threat management, and vulnerability fixes. Skilled in troubleshooting, automating tasks, and securing systems and networks. Eager to transition into cybersecurity roles, leveraging my technical background and problem-solving skills to protect digital assets and enhance security practices.
- Name
- Pranesh Sekar
- Age
- 27
- From
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- 4+
- Years of Experience
- 3+
- Courses
Certifications
My Education 
about my studies !
MEng Information Systems Security
Concordia University
01/2022 - 08/2023
Montreal, Canada
Courses
Cryptography- Security Protocols
- OS Security
- Security Evaluation Methodologies
Score: 3.5
B.E. Computer Science
Anna University
2014 - 2018
Chennai, India
Courses
- C Programming
- Object Oriented Programming Concepts
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Operating Systems
Score: 8.4/10
Higher Secondary School
S.B.O.A Matriculation Hr. Sec. School
2013 - 2014
Coimbatore, India
Courses
- English
- Advanced Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Score: 93%
My Experience 
Companies I worked for !
IT Support
TBM Service Group
IT Support Specialist
Aug 2024 - Present
Oakville, Canada
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues for end-users, manages software and hardware installations, and maintains system efficiency to ensure smooth IT operations within an organization.
Web Development
Ionixx Technologies
Full Stack Developer
May 2018 - Dec 2021
Toronto, Canada
- Individually developed, built, and maintained web applications using diverse tools and frameworks. Also researched and selected web technologies, prioritized needs in collaboration with teams, and ensured code validity, proper structure, and compatibility with industry standards and devices.
Web Development
Ionixx Technologies
Project Intern
May 2017 - Apr 2018
Toronto, Canada
- Gained insights into industry trends, utilizing effective research to develop strategic solutions. Also played a role in compiling comprehensive project documentation, ensuring the inclusion of all necessary data and preliminary information.
My Skills 
(subjective scores)
Cryptography
5 / 5
Malware Analysis
4 / 5
Web development
5 / 5
Cloud Security
4 / 5
Scripting
4 / 5
Web Application Security
5 / 5
Identity Access Management
4 / 5
Threat Intelligence
3 / 5
Compliance
3 / 5
Linux
4 / 5
SIEM
3 / 5
Docker
4 / 5
My Certificates 
Security+ (SY0-601) – CompTIA
Validates a broad understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including network security, system security, cryptography, security controls, security auditing and risk & mitigations.
Cloud Security with Microsoft Azure – Udemy
Offered on Udemy by Jason Dion, focuses on securing cloud environments using Microsoft Azure cloud computing services.
API Security Architect – Broadcom
Offered by Broadcom through their API Academy program, focuses on the specialized skills required to design, implement, and maintain secure APIs and it also introduces us to OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect protocols.
ISO/IEC 27001 Compliant Cybersecurity - LinkedIn Learning
Covers the implementation of cybersecurity practices that adhere to the ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standard.
