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Aspiring Computer Engineer

I'm a senior computer engineering student sharpening my skills and preparing for my future career in tech.

Work samples

Explore my portfolio showcasing projects and experiences that reflect my growth in computer engineering and IoT security.

  • Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
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    Hydroficient · Sep 2026 · ✅ Verified by Extern

    Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

    Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.

    Top performerPython ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development

About me

I'm a senior computer engineering student sharpening my skills and preparing for my future career in tech.

I'm a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. Currently, I'm gaining valuable experience through my externship at Hydroficient, where I'm focused on IoT cyber defense. My goal is to enhance my resume and boost my competitiveness for future jobs and internships.

Externships

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

Completed · Sep 2026

Experience

President

Hyperlabs at VCU · May 2025-Present

Social Media Creator

Social Media Creator, @raahilchini · May 2025-Present

Student IT Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University · Feb 2026 - Jul 2026

Software Dev Intern (Lead)

South Asian Business Council of VA · Jun 2025-Aug 2025

Power Systems Team Lead

Hyperlabs at VCU · Aug 2024-May 2025

Instructor

Lavner Education · Jun 2024-Aug 2024

Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America, National Capital Area Council · Mar 2016-Jul 2023

Server

Chipotle Mexican Grill · Jan 2023-May 2023

Server

Cold Stone Creamery · Jul 2021-Sept 2021

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering · Class of 2027

Skills

Computer EngineeringIoT Cyber DefenseResume Building

✅ Verified by Extern

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.

Python ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development

Overview

The project analyzed The Grand Marina's HYDROLOGIC water management system, applying CIA-priority asset inventory and STRIDE across devices, cloud, and dashboard. Work included building a defended MQTT pipeline, an attack simulator, experiment results, and runnable tooling. The work was awarded Top Performer by Hydroficient.

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

What I've accomplished

I delivered an executive summary with three prioritized findings and mitigation recommendations, a runnable Python sensor log generator with a Colab notebook, a defended MQTT pipeline with experiment results, and an integrated dashboard including an Isolation Forest anomaly detector.

Top performer

Project breakdown

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