Amit Gandhi
Principal Application Security Engineer at Cvent
- Role
- Principal Engineer - Application Security at Cvent
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amit Gandhi
Seasoned IT professional with a career-spanning focus on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), transitioning from core application development into Application Security specialization. • Expert in bridging the gap between secure coding practices and robust software engineering.• Strong domain knowledge in Application Security, Processes, Standards, Tools and Assessment Methodologies• Led and managed application security project for giant telecom client• Hands on expertise in Application Security Assessment Activities - Secure Design Review, Secure Code Review & Security Testing• Extensively worked on Static Code analysis projects on diversified platforms including mobile native apps• Performed security requirements and technical design reviews of portal applications, ensuring strong security measures and standards meeting business requirements• Experience of implementing application security in DevOps, Agile and Waterfall Software Development methodologies• Client interactions and communications with top management, CSO and various extended teams• Status Reporting, Vulnerability Metrics preparation and delivering various Security Reports to varied stakeholders• Expertise in various Secure Code Analysis tools like HP Fortify SSC and SCA, Checkmarx, Veracode, Parasoft JTest, Vulnerability scanners like AppScan, HP WebInspect and Web proxies like Burp Suite, Fiddler• Extensive experience with onshore-offshore delivery model• CISSP and CEH Certified• Exposure to eGRC processes for application security• Keeping abreast on new tools/technologies and security assessment techniques to perform job effectively
Experience
Principal Engineer - Application Security
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master's degree, Telecommunications and Software Engineering
2007 — 2009
Walchand Colleage Of Engg. Sangali, Maharashtra
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science
1998 — 2002
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