Cybersecurity student with a minor in Computer Science, passionate about offensive security, red teaming, and research — while building real-world experience in IT operations and university outreach.
A little about who I am and what drives me.
I'm a cybersecurity student at Southern Utah University, minoring in Computer Science, with hands-on experience across security fundamentals, IT operations, and web development. I'm currently working as an Admissions Processing Assistant, supporting the full admissions lifecycle and engaging with prospective graduate and online students.
I enjoy exploring different areas of cybersecurity — offensive security, defensive operations, and cloud fundamentals — while tinkering in my Proxmox homelab, practising CRTA-style attack chains, and competing in CTFs.
I'm also a co-author of a published research chapter on privacy-preserving quantum computing, and I've contributed to community outreach and STEM initiatives through my work with Southern Utah University's OutreachMAD programme.
My long-term goal is to work as a professional penetration tester or red team operator, helping organisations find and fix their weaknesses before adversaries do.
Roles and positions I've held.
Support the full admissions lifecycle for prospective graduate and online
students within SUU's Enrollment Management Department. Process application
materials, conduct outbound outreach, and maintain student records using
Banner, CRM Slate, Google Workspace, and Slack.
Participated in the Utah STEM Action Center's women-in-tech programme,
delivering hands-on outreach activities for high school girls, analysing
project data, updating websites, and presenting outcomes at conferences.
Internship focused on front-end web development, building and maintaining
web pages and applying problem-solving skills in a professional studio
environment.
Tools and technologies I work with.
Things I've built, broken, and learnt from.
Enterprise-style homelab built on Proxmox with a Windows Server domain controller, domain-joined clients, Linux systems, and shared storage services. Configured for Active Directory administration, remote SSH management, secure cloud-style access through Tailscale, SMB file sharing, and backup-focused lab workflows for realistic attack, defense, and infrastructure practice.
Designed and developed CTF challenges for BSides competitions across DFIR, blue team, packet analysis, OSINT, and system-level vulnerabilities. Created realistic investigative scenarios involving network traffic analysis, log review, and misconfigured systems to simulate real-world detection, incident response, and exploitation workflows.
Collection of Python and shell-based utilities built to automate common lab and security workflows, including enumeration, parsing, reporting, and repeatable administration tasks. These scripts support faster testing, cleaner workflows, and better visibility across homelab and cybersecurity projects.
Credentials and competition results.
Get in touch — I'm open to opportunities and collaboration.
Whether you want to talk about cybersecurity, collaborate on a project, or discuss opportunities — feel free to reach out.
rajwindersinghmankoo@gmail.com github.com/rajwinder-mankoo linkedin.com/in/rajwinder-mankoo