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Pavan N

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Mechanical Engineering student at MCE Hassan with a deep passion for cybersecurity. Currently pursuing CEH certification and actively building skills in ethical hacking and penetration testing. I bring curiosity, consistency, and a hacker's mindset to everything I do.

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Who Am I?

I'm a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan — with my true calling in cybersecurity. I made a deliberate pivot into ethical hacking and haven't looked back since.

I work hands-on in virtual lab environments using Kali Linux, Metasploitable 2, and industry-standard tools to simulate real-world attacks and understand both attacker and defender mindsets.

Currently pursuing the CEH (v13 AI) certification, building a professional portfolio, and looking for my first full-time cybersecurity role.

4+Projects
68Vulns Found
3+Certifications
CEHIn Progress
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Where I've Worked

Win in Life Academy
CEH v13 AI - Cybersecurity Intern
  March 2026 – September 2026

Pursuing the CEH certification through Win in Life, developing practical skills in ethical hacking, network security, and vulnerability assessment. Focused on penetration testing, system security, and threat analysis.

SuprMentr
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Intern
  February 2026 – June 2026

Hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity tasks — reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, and basic penetration testing. Applied OSINT, network security, and ethical hacking concepts actively.

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Tools & Skills

🐉Kali Linux
📡Nmap
🔍Nessus
💣Metasploit
📜Bash Script
🦈Wireshark
🕵️OSINT Tools
🔗Netcat
🐍Python
🚀Masscan
🌐Networking
🖥️VirtualBox
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Featured Projects

01 / OSINT

OSINT Recon Project

Performed Open Source Intelligence and passive reconnaissance on a target domain using publicly available information — legal, non-intrusive, and fully documented.

WHOISnslookuptracerouteNmapHackerTarget
View on GitHub
02 / VAPT

VAPT — Metasploitable 2 (Nessus)

Full Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing using Nessus Essentials. Identified and documented 68+ vulnerabilities in a virtual lab environment with professional reporting.

NessusKali LinuxNmapVirtualBoxMetasploitable 2
View on GitHub
03 / PENTEST

Full Penetration Test — Metasploitable 2

Complete pentest covering all phases — recon, scanning, exploitation, and reporting. Simulated real-world attacks across multiple vulnerable services.

Metasploitenum4linuxnbtscanNmapNessus
View on GitHub
04 / AUTOMATION

Automated Network Scanner + Web Reporting

Automated port scanning system using Nmap and Masscan with scheduled scans and live results displayed on a self-updating HTML dashboard via Apache.

NmapMasscanBashApache2Netdiscover
View on GitHub
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Certifications & Education

Introduction to Packet Tracer
Cisco Networking Academy
  March 2026
CompTIA Network+
Udemy
  February 2026
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Google
  August 2025
Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan
B.E — Mechanical Engineering
  December 2022 – June 2026
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