About - Mukut Chowdhury

About Me

Learn more about my background, skills, and experience.

Email: mukutchowdhury01@gmail.com | LinkedIn | GitHub

NYU Tandon School of Engineering, New York, NY (Sept 2024 - May 2026)

Master of Science, Cybersecurity | GPA: 3.78

NYU Tandon School of Engineering, New York, NY (Sept 2020 - May 2024)

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Security & Infrastructure: Nessus, Qualys, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Docker, Jira, ServiceLink, SIEM platforms
Programming: Python, Java, SQL, Bash, JavaScript, C++, HTML/CSS
Development Stack: React, Next.js, Node.js, Flask, MongoDB, RESTful APIs
Cybersecurity: Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Security Automation, IAM, Penetration Testing
Standards & Compliance: NIST CSF, OWASP Top 10, CIS Controls, DevSecOps, SOC II
Certification: CompTIA Security

Exiger, New York, NY (Jun 2025 - Aug 2025)

Role: Cybersecurity Intern

Automated vulnerability ticket creation from Qualys to Jira via a Dockerized pipeline.
Collaborated with the Governance team to enforce NIST CSF-aligned controls and manage credential encryption.
Analyzed threat intelligence and vulnerability scans to identify risks and provide actionable recommendations.

Apartment Maid, Brooklyn, NY (Jul 2024 - May 2025)

Role: Junior Developer

Reduced shopping cart abandonment by 15% using Next.js, React, Stripe, and MongoDB with optimized pricing.
Built real-time admin dashboard for revenue insights and analytics, boosting retention by 10%.
Redesigned booking portal interface for a smoother calendar-based scheduling experience.

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, New York, NY (Jul 2023 - Nov 2023)

Role: Automation Software Engineer Intern

Automated 30+ cybersecurity test cases using Selenium (Java), reducing application errors by 15%.
Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous security validation.
QA for 50+ licensing applications with a 98% bug-detection rate, ensuring reliability.

NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY (Aug 2022 - Jul 2023)

Role: Cybersecurity Engineer

Applied Six Sigma to reduce turnaround time by 50% in handling hardware, software, and security issues.
Managed and secured website, monitoring 10-15 client interactions via ServiceLink.
Documented technical issues and created knowledge base articles for improved troubleshooting.

College Genie

Launched an AI-powered college assistant bot with secure Stripe integration and authentication via Clerk.
Implemented RAG and hardened API endpoints for secure query processing.

CodeFlash

Developed a full-stack web app using Next.js, React, Firebase, and Clerk for interactive flashcards.
Implemented cloud-based storage, secure authentication, modular components, and mobile-friendly UI.

CraveQuest

Created a restaurant app offering exclusive deals and coupons to combat college food insecurity.
Utilized Pinecone and Hugging Face embeddings for AI-powered recommendations and a user-friendly interface.