Ashish Kumar
About Ashish Kumar
Ashish Kumar is a Security Researcher with six years of experience at HackerOne and Bugcrowd. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, where he also served as President of the Student Gymkhana.
Work at HackerOne
Ashish Kumar has been employed as a Security Researcher at HackerOne since 2018. In this role, he focuses on identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities within various systems. His work contributes to enhancing the overall security posture of organizations that utilize HackerOne's platform for vulnerability coordination and bug bounty programs.
Education and Expertise
Ashish Kumar completed his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, from 2018 to 2022. He possesses strong programming skills in C++, C, and Python, along with intermediate knowledge in Java, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL. His educational background and technical skills support his role as a Security Researcher.
Background
Ashish Kumar attended Chinmaya Vidyalaya, where he achieved a high school percentage of 91.3% from 2015 to 2017. He has also interned at Standard Chartered and worked as an intern at Virtually Testing Foundation for one month in Los Angeles, California, in 2020. His experiences have contributed to his development in the field of cybersecurity.
Leadership Roles
At the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, Ashish Kumar serves as the President of the Student Gymkhana, which is a student body that represents the interests of the student community. Additionally, he holds the position of Division Head of Infosec at CyberLabs, the coding club at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, where he oversees information security initiatives.