Ramaprasad Amaranarayana
XF-IT Lead Consultant @Apple | CompTIA Security+ Certified | Application Security | Software Quality, Programming, System Software | Bridging Software Engineering & Security
- Role
- Information Technology Team Lead at Apple
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ramaprasad Amaranarayana
With over a decade of experience in software engineering and quality assurance, I\'ve evolved into Application Security Engineer passionate about embedding security into every layer of development.My journey began as a hands-on SDET/SDE, building robust test automation frameworks and driving quality at scale. Over time, I transitioned into a security leadership role—spearheading secure SDLC initiatives, performing threat modeling, conducting code reviews, and integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines.I specialize in application penetration testing, vulnerability triage, DevSecOps, and mentoring engineering teams on secure development practices. As a recent graduate of Caltech’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp, I bring formal training alongside real-world experience, bridging the gap between development and security.I thrive in cross-functional environments, enjoy mentoring junior engineers, and am passionate about building scalable, developer-friendly security programs.
Experience
Information Technology Team Lead
Jun 2025 — Present
Education
California University of Management and Sciences
Master's degree, Computer and Information Systems
2014 — 2015
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2009 — 2013
Caltech
Postgraduate Degree, Cybersecurity
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