Priyank Chheda

About Me

Hi there!
My name is Priyank (I sometimes respond to `Priyanka` as well). I am currently working at FireEye, Inc. as a Senior Software Development Engineer. I am an open source enthusiast, a learner. I am deeply passionate about software development and innovations.

Tech I'm familiar with

  • Languages - Python, JavaScript (NodeJS, ReactJS, React Native), Golang, C++
  • Databases - Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • Web Frameworks - Django, Flask, ExpressJS, HTML5, CSS3
  • Others - Docker, GitHub, RabbitMQ, Nginx, CI/CD

    • Experience

    FireEye, Inc

    Senior Software Development Engineer   Jun 2021 - Present

  • Worked on a web-based IDE which supports over 60 security rules. Along with quick signature creation and updation, IDE also provides support for signature validation, peer review, manager approval, unit test, and deployment.
  • Worked closely with EX and NX content QA team to optimize their legacy automation test code and reducing the execution time from 12 hours to 8 hours.

    • Software Development Engineer   Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Worked with Exploit-Guard and IOC Research team as SDE/Backend Operations Engineer.
  • Designed, implemented, and deployed systems for tracking Exploit-Guard and IOC events.
  • Systems involved various automation used for processing incoming server data and representing analyzed data to stakeholders.
  • Extensively worked on Python, Django, Flask, and Postgres.

    • KPMG India

    Associate Consultant   June 2016 – Oct 2017

  • Worked on Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) tool, which searches for phishing websites and leaked documents on an open internet.
  • Developed Social Media Monitoring libraries which were used in CTI for monitoring fake client profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and YouTube.

    • Analyst   June 2015 – June 2016

  • Developed various Reconnaissance tools such as subdomain finder, custom port scanner which were used in penetration testing.
  • Performed Configuration Review, Web App Security, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.
  • Extensively worked on Python and MongoDB.

    • Cognizant Technology Solutions

    UX Designer   Aug 2014 - June 2015

  • Designed various websites using Photoshop and Axure.
  • Worked with an animation team who were involved in creating promotional videos for a client.

    • Blue Cocoon

    Software Development Intern   Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Design and development of company’s website.
  • Technologies used were HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Python.

    • Published Paper

    Manage Clipboard to Prevent Copying Important Data

    ICAET – 2014

  • Published a technical paper titled “Manage Clipboard to Prevent Copying Important Data” in an international conference ICAET – 2014. This paper discusses the security issues that are caused by Company’s Employees (Insiders) and how to prevent them.
  • Link: https://www.seekdl.org/conferences/file/paper/20140721_103513.pdf

    • Education

    Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

    Mumbai, India   July 2010 - May 2014

  • B.E in Computer Science and Engineering.
  • Main coursework: Data Structures, Design and analysis of Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Network, Database Systems, Operating Systems, Software Engineering.