Pranav Karakavalasa
About Pranav Karakavalasa
Pranav Karakavalasa is an IT Working Student at UP42 in Berlin, Germany, with a background in cybersecurity and information technology.
Current Position at UP42
Pranav Karakavalasa is currently working at UP42 in Berlin, Germany as an IT Working Student. His responsibilities at UP42 include IT support and administration, Apple & Google support, IT security, identity management, and cloud management. Pranav commenced his role at UP42 on November 1, 2021.
Previous Experience at IHP
Before joining UP42, Pranav worked at IHP in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany as an Assistant Research Scientist - Working Student. He held this position for four months in 2020. His role involved conducting research and supporting various scientific projects.
Early Career at Tata Consultancy Services
From 2018 to 2019, Pranav served as an Assistant System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services in the Hyderabad Area, India. During his 11-month tenure, he contributed to systems engineering projects, showcasing his technical acumen in a large-scale IT environment.
Educational Background
Pranav Karakavalasa completed his Master of Science (MS) in Cyber Security from Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg between 2019 and 2022. Prior to that, he graduated with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam, where he studied from 2014 to 2018.
Technical Skills and Experience
Throughout his career, Pranav has developed a strong set of technical skills. He has experience as an Android Developer and as a Microsoft Exchange Admin. Additionally, he completed an internship in cloud computing. His expertise extends to networking, network security, and cryptography.