Rohan Tilwani
CompTIA Security+ Aspirant

Hi, I'm Rohan Tilwani

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M.S. Computer Science graduate from University of the Pacific. Cybersecurity researcher building NLP-driven threat intelligence pipelines, ML attack classifiers, and blockchain-secured platforms.

rohan@pacific-lab:~
bash
rohan@pacific-lab:~/research$ python3 cve_pipeline.py --scan
[i] Initializing NLP-driven CVE analytics pipeline...
[+] Ingesting 90+ CVEs from NVD feed...
[+] Scraping 10K+ Reddit security discussions...
[+] NLP Model: Transformer-based threat classifier loaded
[!] Early signal detected: CVE-2026-XXXX
└─ Predicted 160 DAYS before NVD disclosure
[+] Interactive threat dashboard updated: LIVE
[i] Pipeline complete. 3 early-warning signals surfaced.
rohan@pacific-lab:~/research$

Education & Vision

Education

University of the Pacific

M.S. in Computer Science | Stockton, CA

Master's graduate in Computer Science with a focus on cybersecurity research. Led an NLP-driven analytics pipeline that surfaces vulnerability signals up to 160 days before official NVD disclosure, and served as a Teaching Assistant for Machine Learning in Cybersecurity.

BNM Institute of Technology

B.E. in Information Science and Engineering | Bangalore, India. Built foundational skills in data structures, networking, and software development.

Mission

From Code to Security

I sit at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and cybersecurity. My research at Pacific uses NLP to mine early vulnerability signals from social media before they reach official databases — turning unstructured chatter into actionable threat intelligence.

Beyond research, I've built ML-powered attack classifiers using honeypot data, decentralized crowdfunding DApps on Ethereum, and IoT automation systems deployed on Azure — always with a security-first mindset.

160 Days Early Detection
10K+ Discussions Analyzed

Professional Experience

Research Assistant (Cybersecurity)

Jan 2026 — May 2026

University of the Pacific

  • Engineered a cybersecurity analytics pipeline leveraging NLP to analyze 90+ CVEs and 10K+ Reddit security discussions
  • Surfaced early vulnerability signals up to 160 days before official NVD disclosure via an interactive threat dashboard

Teaching Assistant — ML in Cybersecurity

Oct 2025

School of Engineering & Computer Science, University of the Pacific

  • Guided students through core ML security concepts including intrusion detection, adversarial ML, and threat modeling
  • Streamlined assignment evaluation workflows, improving feedback turnaround by 20%

Lead Technical Assistant

Sep 2025

ISACA

  • Organized technical infrastructure and managed access controls for board members
  • Improved membership management and accountability by 50%

Summer Conference Assistant

May 2025

Residential Life & Housing, University of the Pacific

  • Built structured data tracking workflows analyzing 200+ guest check-in records
  • Identified systemic bottlenecks, driving a 25% improvement in resolution time through process automation

Treasurer

Apr 2025

Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)

  • Administered comprehensive budget planning and managed all financial operations for technical workshops, hackathons, and community-building initiatives
  • Oversaw a total budget of over $4,000 with full university compliance

Front-Desk Student Support

May 2025

Pacific Global / IPS, University of the Pacific

  • Processed high-sensitivity PII documentation including SSN verification letters
  • Applied data classification, access control, and FERPA-compliant handling procedures mirroring enterprise data security workflows

Blockchain Project Intern

Jul 2022

Partnr Subspaces Private Limited, India

  • Developed four Ethereum smart contracts using Solidity for a proprietary Web3 marketplace

CompTIA Security+

Industry-standard cybersecurity certification covering threat management, cryptography, and network security.

● Exam scheduled: June 26, 2026

GitHub Contributions

@therohantilwani
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Technical Expertise

Programming & ML

  • Python (NLP, ML, Scapy) Advanced
  • JavaScript / React.js / Node.js Advanced
  • Solidity / Ethers.js / Hardhat Intermediate
  • Shell Scripting (Bash) Intermediate

Security & Networks

  • Threat Intelligence & CVE Analysis Advanced
  • Intrusion Detection & Honeypots Advanced
  • Adversarial ML & Threat Modeling Intermediate
  • Steganography & Hardware Hacking Intermediate

Tools & Infrastructure

  • Docker & Azure Cloud Intermediate
  • Git, GitHub & CI/CD Workflows Advanced
  • Linux Administration Intermediate
  • IoT Sensors & MQTT / Infura API Intermediate

Featured Projects

// 🏆 Most Ambitious Project Award
LLM / Audio AI

VocalAI — UC Berkeley AI Hackathon 🏆

Voice training application using LLMs to analyze pitch, vibrato, and dynamics from user input, offering personalized singing feedback in real time. Won the "Most Ambitious Project" award by sponsors VapiAI.

LLM VapiAI Audio Analysis Real-Time
// +35% Detection Accuracy
ML / SecOps

ML Attack Classifier & Forecasting

Machine learning model that boosted cyberattack detection accuracy by 35% and predicted attack timelines using historical honeypot data, enabling proactive threat response and early-warning capabilities.

Python Scikit-learn Honeypots Forecasting
SENSOR_01 ● ACTIVE SENSOR_02 ● ACTIVE SENSOR_03 ● ACTIVE // 10-Member Team Lead
IoT / Azure

IoT Smart Plant-Watering System

Led a 10-member cross-functional team to build an open-source IoT plant-watering system. Leverages Docker on Azure, dual-database persistence, and 3+ integrated moisture sensors for automated end-to-end plant health monitoring.

IoT Sensors Docker Azure Open Source
// 4x Security Enhancement
Solidity / Web3

Blockchain-Powered Crowdfunding

Decentralized fundraising platform with custom Solidity smart contracts. Leverages React.js and the Infura API to optimize blockchain connectivity and enhance security by 4x over traditional models.

Solidity React.js Infura API Ethereum
// NLP Threat Intelligence
NLP / Research

CVE Analytics Pipeline & Threat Dashboard

Research project at University of the Pacific. NLP-powered pipeline analyzing 90+ CVEs and 10K+ Reddit security discussions to surface early vulnerability signals up to 160 days before official NVD disclosure, presented via an interactive threat dashboard.

NLP Python CVE/NVD Dashboard

Let's Connect

I'm actively seeking cybersecurity internships, research positions, and software engineering roles. Open to relocation. Let's talk about how I can contribute to your team.

Location

Stockton, CA (Open to relocate)

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