Praveen Mudigonda

Praveen Ajay Mudigonda Praveen Ajay Mudigonda Etobicoke, Ontario. |-| - | www.linkedin.com/in/praveenajay Eligible to work in Canada under a valid work permit until 10/2027 PROFILE Dedicated Cybersecurity Analyst with 1.3 years of experience in incident response, SIEM deployment (QRadar), and threat hunting, achieving a 30% improvement in incident response efficiency. Proficient in network traffic analysis, vulnerability assessments, and NIST/ISO 27001 compliance. Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2) and equipped with a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Algoma University, Canada. Passionate about enhancing SOC operations and mitigating cyber threats. SKILLS Security Tools: QRadar SIEM, Splunk, CrowdStrike, McAfee EDR/EPO, Wireshark, Nessus, Snort, Suricata, Proofpoint TAP/TRAP, Metasploit, Burp suite Techniques: Incident Response, Log Analysis, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessment, Malware Analysis, Phishing Analysis Cloud & Network: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Firewall Management, Zero Trust Architecture Frameworks & Standards: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001 Soft Skills: Technical Writing, Incident Documentation, Stakeholder Communication WORK EXPERIENCE Security Analyst | Ranvy Technologies Inc. • Sep 2021 to Nov 2022 Analyzed and prioritized security events across network, endpoint, and log sources using QRadar, CrowdStrike, and McAfee EDR, reducing breach incidents by 15% in a 24x7 SOC environment. • Conducted incident triage and response, isolating infected hosts and blocking malicious traffic, achieving a 30% improvement in response efficiency through optimized QRadar configurations. • Performed network traffic analysis with Wireshark and Snort, reducing false positives by 20% during complex investigations. • Developed Python scripts to automate phishing email analysis with Proofpoint TAP, decreasing manual review time by 40%. • Leveraged MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify indicators of compromise for ransomware and DNS-based attacks, enhancing threat detection accuracy by 25%. • Configured Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies and GCP VPC Service Controls, strengthening perimeter and cloud security. • Conducted quality reviews on incident tickets and documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity for internal and client-facing reports. • Mentored junior analysts on SIEM log analysis and incident prioritization, fostering team knowledge-sharing. • Contributed to QRadar SIEM implementation, integrating log sources and fine-tuning rules to minimize noise and elevate signal precision. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Graduate Certificate in Project Management | Algoma University, Brampton, ON. 2024 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering | V. R. Siddhartha Engineering College, India. 2021 CERTIFICATIONS • ISC2 Certified in Cyber Security, 2024 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Member, ISC2 2024 PROJECTS Home Lab Setup and Security Monitoring 2024 • Developed a comprehensive home lab with VMware, QRadar, Linux, and Ubuntu installations. • Configured seamless log parsing from Linux and Ubuntu systems to QRadar for advanced security monitoring. • Demonstrated proficiency in managing virtual environments and integrating security tools. • Enhanced hands-on skills in cybersecurity and system administration. Page 1