Contact Information

E-mail: niketsangani (at)gmail.com
Mobile: +447954794515
Twitter: @NHSangani

Summary

• MSc in Forensic Information Technology from the University of Portsmouth
• Familiar with specialist forensic software such as FTK and Helix. Basic experience with EnCase Forensic.
• Consistently maintaining a good understanding of the Windows platform and have basic Linux knowledge.
• Programming experience in C, VB, VB.NET and JAVA.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills developed through a voluntary job, academic projects and some event management.

Education

University of Portsmouth                                                                               09/08 – 09/09

MSc in Forensic Information Technology (Merit Obtained)

Modules: Cyber governance and Cybercrime, Professional Skills in Computing, Digital Forensics, Communication Security, Security Risk Management, Cryptography, Wireless Networks, Offender Profiling.

Dissertation

Web Vulnerabilities and PCI (DSS) Compliance. It talks about the different types of web based attacks, the recent trends that the attackers follow and also discusses the role of PCI DSS against credit card fraud.

Skills developed

Technical Skills

• Computer forensic tools: FTK, Helix.
• Mobile Forensic Equipment: Aqueso and Athena.
• Familiar with information security standards- ISO27001, PCI DSS.
• Familiar with OPNET which is used to simulate networks.

Personal Skills

• Managing work and study together enhanced my organizational skills and time management.
• Interaction with companies and professionals during my dissertation enhanced my written and oral communication skills.

Other Education

BE (BEng) in Electronics and Telecommunications                                 08/02 – 08/08

Class Obtained: Higher Second Class 

Work Experience

APDA (Asian People Disability Alliance)                                                March 2010

Voluntary Support Worker (CRB Obtained)

Duties Performed

• Checking the inventory for sports items.
• Providing support during special events.
• Providing support and teaching patients with learning disabilities.

Royal Mail (Hemel Hempstead Mail Centre)                                        December 2009

Christmas Casual

Main Duties

• Sorting of letters and parcels according to post codes.
• Sorting of letters according to shape and size before feeding them into the machine.

LCUK (Lohana Community of United Kingdom)                                   Mar’09 to Sept’09

Voluntary Database Admin

Main duties

• Design and create a database in Microsoft Access.
• Data entry from the forms received.
• Managing the entries (modification, deletion etc).
• Calling members to verify/modify their entry details.

Skills developed

Technical: Microsoft Access, Excel and Word

Personal: Enhancement of communication and organizational skills.

 

Fujitsu Consulting India Ltd                                                                     Mar’07 to June’07

Project Trainee

Main Duties

• Design and Implement a Canteen Management System which would help in effective management of the Company Canteen.
• Research on the best methodologies to secure databases.
• Occasional testing of the internal company website.

Skills developed

Technical

• Programming with VB and VB.NET.
• Working with SQL Server 2000.

Personal

Interaction with team members and other professionals enhanced oral and written communication skills.

Interests and Other Activities

• In my spare time I like travelling and socializing with peer groups.
• Organized and managed cultural events for the years 2004-2007 for the Annual Social Cultural Fest in my college; also handled the technical aspects of the event (Sound Forge and Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Represented my college in regional plays as a member of backstage handling lights and sounds for the prestigious competition called ‘Purshottum Karandak’ during 2004 - 2006.
• Associate Member of the British Computer Society (BCS).