Lakshay Menghani

Cybersecurity & AI/ML Enthusiast | Software Developer

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About Me

I am a motivated and self-starting Computer Science student with a strong foundation in software development, cybersecurity, and applied AI. Currently studying at VIT Vellore, I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative team environments and am always eager to take on new challenges and contribute to high-impact projects.

Experience

Redington

AI and ML Intern

May 2025 – July 2025
  • Collaborated in a team to develop a contract summarizer using Python & OpenVINO.
  • Implemented AI model deployment and optimization for enhanced performance.
  • Worked extensively with Hugging Face models for document processing.
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Nagarro Mena LLC

Data Warehousing Intern

May 2024 – June 2024
  • Developed a sample data warehouse using SQL Server 2019.
  • Executed ETL processes in a fast-moving environment using Microsoft Azure.
  • Gained proficiency in cloud hosting and core data warehousing concepts.
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Projects

Automated Vulnerability Scanner

A Python-based tool using Nmap and the NVD API to automatically scan targets, enrich findings with CVE data, and generate prioritized vulnerability reports.

Tech: Python, Nmap, NVD API, Risk Management

SIEM-Based Incident Response Simulation

Deployed a containerized ELK Stack lab using Docker to ingest logs, write detection rules for SSH brute-force attacks, and develop a full incident response playbook.

Tech: Docker, ELK Stack, Kibana, SIEM, Incident Response

PDF Summarizer [AI]

Built an AI-powered document summarizer using an OpenVINO LLAMA model with a Streamlit frontend. It supports multiple models and CPU/GPU inference.

Tech: Python, OpenVINO, Streamlit, LLM

Receipt Extractor [AI/OCR]

Developed an AI system using Tesseract OCR for automated data extraction from receipts. Implemented ML models to parse and structure information for business use.

Tech: Python, Tesseract, Scikit-learn, OCR

Skills

Languages

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Java
  • Bash

Cybersecurity

  • SIEM (ELK Stack)
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Response
  • Network Security
  • Ethical Hacking Concepts

AI/ML & Frameworks

  • OpenVINO & Llama
  • Hugging Face
  • SQL Server, Git, Streamlit
  • Docker

Professional Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Leadership & Communication
  • Problem Solving

Certifications

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate V2

Issued by Google

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IBM Ethical Hacking with Open-Source Tools

Issued by IBM

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AWS Academy Graduate - Cloud Foundations

Issued by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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