About Me
I am Saurav Devkota, a Computer Science graduate and AWS Certified Security - Specialty professional with a growing focus on cybersecurity, cloud, and cloud security. I enjoy learning how systems work, where they can be exposed, and how thoughtful security practices can make them more dependable.
Through internships, projects, and certifications, I have built a foundation in AWS security, IAM, networking, Linux and Windows systems, and secure configuration. I am eager to keep learning, explore unfamiliar areas, build practical projects, and steadily improve through hands-on work and honest feedback.
Professional Summary
AWS Security Specialty certified with hands-on exposure to cloud security, IAM reviews, AWS architecture, security misconfiguration remediation, and access policy documentation.
Career Goals
I want to continue growing across cybersecurity, cloud security, and related areas of technology while building stronger practical skills, asking better questions, and contributing wherever I can be useful.
Certifications
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C03)
- AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
- AWS Academy Cloud Architecting
- AWS Academy Cloud Security Foundations
- Cybersecurity, cloud, and networking virtual internships
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from KIIT University. I received a full undergraduate scholarship through the Study in India Global Aptitude Test and the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship from the Embassy of India in Nepal.
Specialization Areas
Cloud Security & AWS
IAM users, roles, policies, least-privilege access, EC2, S3, VPC design, and AWS security best practices.
Cybersecurity & Networking
Linux and Windows environments, networking fundamentals, Nmap, Wireshark, secure configuration, and risk-aware troubleshooting.
AI / ML & Automation
Python, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, computer vision pipelines, Vision Transformer, and ViViT-based model projects.
Software Engineering
C, C++, shell scripting, Git, GitHub, MySQL, VS Code, problem solving, teamwork, communication, and adaptability.