Arya Chowkekar

About Arya Chowkekar

Arya Chowkekar is a certified cybersecurity researcher with hands-on experience in Red Teaming, vulnerability assessment, and Linux systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and is certified in CEH v13 and EJPT v2. Through internships at Techgyan Technologies and CFSS Cyber & Forensics, Arya has worked on real-world penetration testing, asset management, threat analysis, and reporting. He has also developed tools such as Pisecure (a custom firewall with IDS/IPS), a wordlist generator, and a password strength checker, showcasing strong technical problem-solving skills. Arya actively participates in CTF platforms, follows the latest trends in cybersecurity, and is deeply committed to continuous learning and growth in the field of information security.Key Skills - Web and network penetration testingVAPT report writing and risk-based remediationFirewall and IDS/IPS configuration (Pisecure project)Security tools: Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, Nikto, SQLMap, Dirb, GobusterLinux system administration and hardeningPython scripting for automation and security tasksUnderstanding of OWASP Top 10 and application security principlesVulnerability management and threat detection (QRadar)Knowledge of OSINT and social engineering fundamentalsBasic Active Directory enumeration and attacks

Experience

1. Vulnerability Assesment & Pentesting - Trainee

   Safran

   Dec 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Atharva College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering Honours In Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Lokmanya High School And Junior College

  H.S.C, 12th with Physics Chemistry Maths And Computer Science