Sumana Ponnasamudra Boraiah
About Sumana Ponnasamudra Boraiah
Sumana Ponnasamudra Boraiah is a Software Engineer with a Master's degree in Cyber Security. She has experience in API security, technical documentation, and various tools and technologies, and currently works at Zinkworks in Ireland.
Work at Zinkworks
Sumana Ponnasamudra Boraiah has been employed at Zinkworks as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, she has contributed to various projects and initiatives within the organization. Her responsibilities include working in an Agile environment, where she utilizes her skills in scripting, log monitoring, and API management. She has a strong understanding of OWASP vulnerabilities, which informs her work on web, API, and Android applications.
Previous Experience at Fidelity Investments
Prior to her current position, Sumana worked at Fidelity Investments as a System Engineer focusing on API Security for a duration of six months in 2020. This role was based in Dublin, Ireland, where she applied her technical skills to enhance API security measures. Her experience at Fidelity contributed to her understanding of security protocols and vulnerability assessments.
Background in Software Development
Sumana has a solid foundation in software development, having worked as a Software Developer at Pragmatic Embd Solutions from 2014 to 2018 in Bengaluru, India. During her four years there, she gained valuable experience in various programming practices and tools, which laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Sumana holds a Master of Science in Cyber Security from the National College of Ireland, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Her academic focus included vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, application security, and cloud security. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. This educational background supports her expertise in information security frameworks and AWS Cloud Architecture.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sumana possesses a range of technical skills and experiences with various tools and technologies. She is proficient in Git-based code hosting and collaboration using Bitbucket. Her expertise extends to tools such as Datadog, JMeter, Postman, Jira, Kibana, Jenkins, and various vulnerability assessment tools. She has also worked on projects utilizing NMAP, Wireshark, Burpsuit, SSDLC, OWASP, NIST, and ISO 27000.