Develop and commission object-oriented C++ software for large-scale, safety-critical industrial automation systems.

Design, test, and optimize software to meet performance, reliability, and contractual requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and system-level issues, improving efficiency and uptime.

Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver software improvements, performance tuning, and system optimization.

As part of my research at Virginia Tech’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, I focused on developing and testing 5G Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocols and applying reinforcement learning (RL) techniques to enhance security in Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN).

Key Responsibilities & Contributions:

Developed RRC message encoders/decoders using ASN.1 schemas for efficient 5G communication and validation.

Designed and implemented fuzzing frameworks powered by RL to identify vulnerabilities and improve ORAN system resilience.

Conducted in-depth testing of RRC message structures (setup, re-establishment, completion requests).

Leveraged tools such as 5G Replay and OpenAirInterface to simulate real-world 5G network scenarios and evaluate performance.

Explored RL-based approaches for intelligent fuzzing strategies, benchmarking against traditional fuzzing methods.

I am actively involved in designing and implementing a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system using EJBCA and OpenSSL for secure OPC UA server-client communication. My work focuses on building a robust Certificate Authority (CA) management system to oversee the lifecycle of certificates, including issuance, and revocation (CRLs), ensuring secure authentication across multiple systems.

Worked on the project named Automated Harness System. Implemented the project using Raspberry Pi 3b and using various multiplexers/demultiplexers to implement the system to reduce the manpower needed to achieve it.

My role was to handle the frontend of the website using React JS and the manage the repo using Bit Bucket.