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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

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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
Siddharth Shil