Siddharth Shil
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced IT professional with 2 years in software development, cybersecurity, and AI. Developed secure software solutions, optimized IT systems, and contributed to user-friendly interfaces. Skilled in Windows kernel development, task automation, and troubleshooting. Eager to apply technical expertise to software development roles while driving efficiency and innovation.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Jr. IT Analyst
SiberX
01.2024 - 7 2024
- Managed System Administration – Configured and maintained servers, workstations, and networking systems, ensuring optimal performance and uptime for critical business operations.
- Data Management and Compliance – Conducted data archiving, retrieval, and migration processes, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
- Technical Support and Troubleshooting – Provided frontline technical support for Windows and Mac OS systems, resolving issues and maintaining systems in compliance with security standards.
- Process Optimization – Developed and documented standard operating procedures for IT workflows, enhancing team efficiency and ensuring consistency in system administration practices.
IT Analyst Intern
Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Security Alerts Monitoring: Identifying and mitigating average of 10-20 potential threats per week, reducing false positives by 15-25%.
- Incident Support: Supporting senior analysts in investigating 5-10 security incidents per month, reducing system downtime by 20-30%.
- Vulnerability Assessments: Assisting in performing vulnerability assessments on 10-15 systems, ensuring compliance with 90% of regulatory standards.
- Research and Reporting: On 3-5 new vulnerabilities and defense strategies per quarter, improving incident response readiness by 20-30%
IT Analyst Intern
Artificial Intelligence Hub
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted in gathering and organizing datasets for AI training, ensuring high-quality input for over 2 TB of data.
- Contributed to machine learning model development, improving accuracy by 15% through algorithm implementation.
- Reviewed 10-15 academic papers quarterly to stay updated on AI trends and methodologies.
- Helped design experiments and document methodologies for 3-5 research projects, enhancing team understanding by 25%.
Education
Post-Graduate Degree Certificate - Cyber Security
Durham College
Oshawa, ON 01.2023 - 09.2023
Post-Graduate Degree Certificate - Artificial Intelligence (AIDI)
Durham College
01.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor's in Computer Application - Computer Science
Ganpat University
Ahmedabad, India 08.2018 - 08.2021
Skills
Security Device Management: Firewall, IPS, SIEM, IAM, PAM, EDR, WAF
Networking: TCP/IP, Subnetting, VLANs, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Proxy Servers, Web Application Firewalls
Forensics: Autopsy, FTK
SIEM: Splunk, AlienVault
Programming: Python, C, C, JSON, SQL, WordPress, jQuery, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: Django, Flask, MITRE Att&ck
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB
Technologies: Jupyter, VS Code, VMware, Power BI, Putty, DFIR, Tableau, Active Directory, Workbench, Linux
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteered in conference CISO Forum 2024 by SiberX.
- Volunteered in the conference Canadian Women in Cyber Security 2024 by SiberX.
- Volunteered in conference CISO Forum 2023 by SiberX.
- Volunteered in the conference Canadian Women in Cyber Security 2023 by SiberX.
- Volunteered in the conference Canadian Women in Cyber Security 2022 by SiberX.
- Participated in Capture the Flag by Toronto School of Management.
Timeline
Jr. IT Analyst
SiberX
01.2024 - 7 2024
Post-Graduate Degree Certificate - Cyber Security
Durham College
01.2023 - 09.2023
IT Analyst Intern
Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation
12.2022 - 08.2023
IT Analyst Intern
Artificial Intelligence Hub
02.2022 - 12.2022
Post-Graduate Degree Certificate - Artificial Intelligence (AIDI)
Durham College
01.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor's in Computer Application - Computer Science
Ganpat University
08.2018 - 08.2021