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> samyuktha
SECURE · Purdue ’26

Samyuktha
Syamsundar

Cybersecurity analyst building defense strategies at the intersection of threat intelligence, cloud security, and compliance.

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CompTIA Security+

AWS Cloud Practitioner

B.Sc Cybersecurity & Net Eng

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Samyuktha Syamsundar
Security+
AWS Certified

// about

I'm a cybersecurity professional driven by the challenge of staying one step ahead of threats. With experience across AI red-teaming, phishing simulation, compliance frameworks, and cloud security, I bring both strategic thinking and hands-on depth.

Strategic thinker

Translating technical risk into business language

Defense-first

Proactive threat modeling over reactive patching

Community builder

Championing women in cybersecurity & tech

// experience

Where I've worked

Cybersecurity Consulting Intern

May – Aug 2025

World Wide Technology · Maryland Heights, MO

  • Led internal red-teaming of generative AI integrations, uncovering prompt injection and data retention flaws
  • Conducted threat modeling across 3+ industry sectors, identifying 25+ control gaps
  • Collaborated on a $2M+ financial client pursuit with secure architecture diagrams
  • Authored 12+ compliance artifacts aligned with NIST 800-53 and HIPAA

Cybersecurity Strategy Intern

Aug 2023 – Dec 2024

Reinsurance Group of America · Chesterfield, MO

  • Executed phishing simulations targeting 5,000+ employees, improving awareness by 15%
  • Automated phishing metrics with Power BI and Python, reducing reporting time by 30%
  • Performed NIST CSF-aligned gap assessments, mitigating 20+ critical vulnerabilities

Researcher

Aug – Dec 2022

NASA · Purdue University

  • Processed 10,000+ plant growth data points with Python-based ML models for microgravity agriculture
  • Built automated data pipelines using Pandas and NumPy across multiple experimental batches
  • Contributed findings toward long-duration space mission agricultural planning

Summer Intern

Jul – Aug 2022

Google

  • Built a full-stack song lyric guessing game integrating Spotify Web API and Genius API for real-time lyric retrieval
  • Designed dynamic game logic with timed rounds, hint systems, and persistent leaderboards
  • Implemented OAuth 2.0 authentication flow for Spotify session management

Code Sensei

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022

Code Ninjas · St Louis, MO

  • Tutored JavaScript, C#, and Scratch to 30+ middle school students
  • Guided students through building interactive games and apps
  • Mentored through debugging processes, fostering computational thinking

// certifications

Verified credentials

CompTIA

CompTIA Security+

Aug 2025 · Exp Aug 2028

ID: XY2WD6Z5414Q1RMJ

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AWS

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Jan 2026 · Exp Jan 2029

ID: fb0096c25c434448...

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NCWIT

NCWIT Honorable Mention

Oct 2021

National Center for Women & IT

Award
Purdue

Purdue University

B.Sc Cybersecurity & Network Engineering · Graduating May 2026

West Lafayette, IN

// skills

Technical arsenal

Cybersecurity

SIEM Threat Modeling DFIR Compliance Endpoint Security Pen Testing Firewall Config AI Red-Teaming Phishing Simulation Vulnerability Assessment

Cloud & Infra

AWS EC2 Lambda IAM S3 Cloud Security Arch Docker VPC / Networking CloudWatch

Languages

Python Java C / C++ JavaScript PHP HTML/CSS SQL Bash

Forensics & Tools

Wireshark Power BI Autopsy FTK Imager AXIOM Jupyter VMvSphere Nmap Burp Suite

Frameworks & Standards

NIST 800-53 NIST CSF HIPAA OAuth 2.0 REST APIs OWASP Top 10

Data & ML

Pandas NumPy Scikit-learn Data Pipelines Matplotlib

// leadership

Building communities

PGN

Phi Gamma Nu

2024 – Present

Founder & President · Purdue

Founded Purdue's chapter, establishing bylaws and executive board. Secured 5+ industry partnerships for mentorship and professional development.

InnovateHer

InnovateHer

2023 – Present

Director of Operations & Strategy

Led Purdue's first women-centric hackathon — 300+ participants, 10+ company sponsors. Drove DEI-focused outreach and inclusivity in tech.

WiCyS

Women in Cybersecurity

2023 – Present

Marketing Lead · Purdue WiCyS

Developed social media strategies for cybersecurity events. Boosted event attendance by 20%.

Other roles

Purdue

Purdue Thandava

Event Lead

Purdue

Purdue HelloWorld

Marketing Lead

Purdue

We Are Saath

Vice President

Codivate

Codivate Inc.

Volunteer Tutor

// beyond tech

The other side

Bharatanatyam

15 years of training in classical Indian dance — discipline, expression, and storytelling through movement.

Carnatic Music

10 years mastering intricate ragas and rhythmic patterns of South Indian classical tradition.

// contact

Let's connect

Open to full-time opportunities in security consulting, threat analysis, and cloud security.