Harshil Bharatbhai Anadkat
London
Summary
Knowledgeable about IT systems and eager to bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills to new role. Offering solid foundation in technical support, customer service, and teamwork, with keen interest in continuous learning. Ready to use and develop skills in data analysis, system troubleshooting, and project management in AV / IT Technician role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
IT Analyst
SG Infotech
Rajkot
2023.08 - 2024.09
- Gained hands-on experience analysing IT systems, troubleshooting software and network issues, and documenting technical findings.
- Developed problem-solving and analytical skills through simulated projects and real-world scenarios in cybersecurity and system management.
- System and network troubleshooting
- IT infrastructure analysis
- Security risk assessment
- Incident response awareness
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles
- Hands-on experience with simulated real-world scenarios.
- Experience in using SIEM tools for log analysis and threat detection.
IT support engineer
Skytech Technologies
Rajkot
2019.06 - 2020.07
- Planned and designed network infrastructure, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), Firewalls, subnets, routing, ACLS and virtual private networks (VPNs).
- Troubleshoot network problems and resolving outages in a timely manner.
- Monitored network performance and identifying potential issues.
- Maintained network documentation and updating configurations as needed.
- Installed and configured network devices like switches and routers.
- Assisted users with network connectivity issues and access requests.
Education
MS - Cyber Security
University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom 2024.09 - 2025.10
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Computer Science
Sri Sri University
Cuttack, Odisha, India 2020.08 - 2023.05
Skills
- Technical support experience
- Hardware installation and configuration
- Network troubleshooting
- IP networking
- Cable crimping
- Risk & Compliance Awareness
- SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
- Network Configuration
- Forgerock
- Identity Management
- Bash script
- Network infrastructure comprehension
- Workstation setup expertise
- Multimedia content development
- Information systems knowledge
- Systems maintenance
- Routing and switching competence
- Virtual meeting etiquette
- Organisational awareness
- Hardware setup expertise
- AV system servicing
- Cable termination
- Audio-visual engineering
Websites
Certification
- Feb 2022 — May 2022: IBM SkillsBuild Internship Program - Steganography under Cybersecurity
- May 2023 — Jun 2023: Comptia Network+
- Jun 2023 — Jul 2023: CCNA
- Jul 2023 — Sep 2023: Comptia Security+
- Oct 2024 — Nov 2024: Wireshark Certification
- Jan 2025 — Feb 2025: SIEM Implementation Workshop
ACADEMIC GRADUATE PROJECTS
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) System: Developed a secure authentication system integrating Social Auth, Web Auth, and Push Auth to enhance user verification, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access through layered security measures. This project was implemented in a real-world scenario, significantly reducing unauthorized access incidents., IoT Smart Office Network Design: Designed and secured an IoT-based Smart Office network using Cisco Packet Tracer, implementing firewalls, anti-malware, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDPS) to safeguard against cyber threats. The design was adopted by a corporate office, resulting in a 30% decrease in security breaches., Steganography-Based Data Hiding: Created a project to securely transmit hidden data within images using steganography, providing an effective solution for covert communication over digital networks while maintaining data integrity. This project was used in a pilot program for secure communications at a technology firm., Single Sign-On (SSO) in Identity and Access Management: Implemented SSO using Google OAuth 2.0 and SAML 2.0 with secure sessions, role-based access, and performance testing. This implementation improved login efficiency and security in a client-based project, enhancing user satisfaction with reduced login times.
LINKS
LinkedIn
Timeline
MS - Cyber Security
University of Derby
2024.09 - 2025.10
IT Analyst
SG Infotech
2023.08 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Computer Science
Sri Sri University
2020.08 - 2023.05
IT support engineer
Skytech Technologies
2019.06 - 2020.07