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Aman Thanvi
Cybersecurity Specialist
Cybersecurity Specialist with a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland. Over six years of progressive experience in offensive and defensive security, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, incident response, and security engineering within federal agencies, federally funded research centers, and the private sector.
Published researcher (IEEE CAI 2025), CyberCorps SFS recipient, and Phi Kappa Phi member. Fluent in English and Spanish.
// Projects
SynAc
activePublic cybersecurity glossary platform with strong provenance and attribution. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Prisma.
BetterMan
activeFast, modern web interface for Linux man pages with multi-distribution support. Built with React, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
Inplain.AI
activeAI-powered privacy policy monitoring tool that tracks changes and provides plain-language summaries using multiple LLMs.
Malicious URL Detector
activeDual-engine URL threat detection tool combining VirusTotal API and HuggingFace ML models for AI-powered threat analysis.
Personal Website
activeCybersecurity-themed portfolio built with Astro, Tailwind CSS v4, and Three.js. Features a terminal boot sequence, particle network, and HUD navigation.
// Experience
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Department of Justice — U.S. Trustee Program
Washington, D.C.
Providing cybersecurity oversight across DOJ mission-critical systems. Implementing enterprise security protocols, incident response procedures, and DLP strategies aligned with NIST frameworks. Leading integration and QA for new deployments including cloud infrastructure and application environments.
Summer Research Program Intern
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington, MA
Designed software and hardware methodologies to evaluate cybersecurity resiliency of control systems and infrastructure interfaces. Developed protocol parsers for ICS and proprietary network protocols to improve monitoring and defense.
Cybersecurity Research Intern
Kurtek
College Park, MD
Analyzed cybersecurity risks for NASA's Next Generation Network (NGN), focusing on integrating commercial cloud platforms. Reviewed and adapted methods to align with NIST 800-53/800-171 for NGN architecture.
Cybersecurity Intern
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Arlington, VA
Executed critical service updates with cybersecurity best practices. Integrated modern technologies to improve infrastructure agility. Leveraged Teleport, ThreatConnect, and OpenShift to fortify infrastructure security.
Senior Cybersecurity Intern
Kurtek (contracted to NASA)
Greenbelt, MD
Developed and implemented security protocols for NASA's SCaN Cloud in alignment with federal policies and standards. Produced security artifacts and documentation to support independent assessments.
Information Security Intern → Student Worker
Nasdaq
Rockville, MD
Conducted application security assessments using DAST/SAST tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Checkmarx, Acunetix) mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Led offensive assessments and penetration tests on communication platforms. Used Splunk and Zscaler in red-team exercises.
Tech Fellow
CodePath
College Park, MD
Led and taught the Cybersecurity course at the University of Maryland. Conducted weekly sessions, organized learning material, and mentored students in defensive application security.
Cryptography Intern → Security Intern
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
Implemented CCSDS SDLS-EP to secure spacecraft-ground communications via NOS3. Analyzed cryptographic mechanisms and mission requirements. Enhanced security compliance tooling and assessed NCCS infrastructures across multiple frameworks.
Networking / System Administration Intern
Embedded Flight Systems (contracted to NASA)
Greenbelt, MD
Configured advanced network devices and managed diverse OS/hardware used in NASA infrastructure. Deployed a secure, service-rich private network infrastructure.
Education
Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity
University of Maryland, College Park
GPA: 4.00
- Cybersecurity Club Secretary
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park
GPA: 3.3
- Minors: Cybersecurity (ACES), Science, Technology, Ethics & Policy
- Global Fellows: International Security & Intelligence
- FIRE Program: AI & Deep Learning, Capital One ML stream
- Cybersecurity Club Secretary, NCL Team, NCCDC Team
Publications & Research
SocialCipher: A Multimodal Framework for Proactive Threat Detection with SentIntel
IEEE CAI 2025
Co-authored paper on proactive cyber threat detection using sentiment analysis and LLMs. Research conducted at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Geneva — Protocol Obfuscation Research
Breakerspace, University of Maryland
Researching utilization of Text-to-Speech quirks for practical applications in circumventing censorship detection mechanisms. Establishing baselines for detectability vs throughput optimization.
Cyber Threat Intelligence Research
NSA / University of Maryland
Spearheaded threat intelligence on APTs 40 and 41. Developed comprehensive threat profiles and delivered high-impact briefing to NSA leadership with actionable intelligence.