Sudhakar Chaulagain

Security engineer & developer

CS junior at Southeastern Louisiana University. I build security tools, compete in national Hackathons, CTFs, and write code that's harder to break. Currently looking for Summer 2026 internships.

Sudhakar Chaulagain

About

I study computer science at Southeastern Louisiana University with dual concentrations in cybersecurity and software engineering, graduating December 2027. My GPA is 3.86 and I'm a member of UPE Honor Society.

Originally from Nepal, where I taught Arduino and Raspberry Pi workshops through the Robotics Association of Nepal. That experience shaped how I think about technology, who can access it and how reliably it needs to work.

I've placed 1st at the Tulane/Operation Spark Cyber Challenge and 11th nationally (out of 96 teams) at the DOE Cyberforce Competition. Currently working as a Lab Support Technician in SLU's Engineering Technology department.

Projects

AI DevSec Platform

2026 - present

Python, FastAPI, React, Pytest

Static application security testing tool that scans source code and git diffs for 10 vulnerability classes including SQL injection, hardcoded secrets, and path traversal. 42 test cases and color-coded risk scoring frontend.

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AI Health Monitoring System

2026

Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Flask, Chart.js, Claude API

Hardware project with LM35 and MAX30102 sensors streaming live vitals to a Flask dashboard. Persists data in SQLite and uses the Anthropic API for health insights. Built with a team of 3.

Task & Time Management App

Spring 2025

C#, .NET, React, TypeScript, OAuth, JWT

Led a 4-member Agile team in our SWE class to build a full-stack task platform with role-based access control and authenticated REST APIs. Managed sprint planning, Git collaboration, and documentation.

SWE class team with professor Our team with our professor

Paobucks - Coffee Ordering App

Fall 2025

Kotlin, Android SDK

Native Android app with dynamic pricing, order state management, and scalable menu rendering. Clean separation of UI and business logic.

CTF Competitions

2024 - present

Wireshark, Nmap, TryHackMe, forensics tools

Ongoing work in penetration testing, Windows event log forensics, steganography, and cryptographic challenges across TryHackMe and national competitions.

Competitions

DOE Cyberforce Competition
DOE Cyberforce - 11th / 96 nationally
Tulane Cyber Challenge
Tulane Cyber Challenge - 1st place

Experience

Lab Support Technician

Mar 2026 - present

Dept. of Industrial & Engineering Technology, Southeastern Louisiana University

Managed inventory of 50+ lab devices, operated 3D printers, and supported embedded systems projects across multiple labs.

Mathematics Tutor

Aug 2024 - Feb 2026

Southeastern Louisiana University

Provided academic support in calculus, algebra, and discrete mathematics to 1000+ students per semester.

Robotics Tutor & R&D Assistant

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

Robotics Association of Nepal, Kathmandu

Supported engineers on automation and embedded systems R&D. Delivered Arduino and Raspberry Pi training to 1000+ students.

Skills

Languages

Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, C/C++, Kotlin, TypeScript, SQL, Bash

Security

SAST, Wireshark, Nmap, vulnerability assessment, incident response, penetration testing, ICS/OT, CTF

Frameworks & Tools

FastAPI, Flask, .NET, React, Astro, REST APIs, OAuth/JWT, Git, Docker, Pytest, CI/CD, Linux CLI

Hardware

Raspberry Pi, Arduino, sensor integration, serial communication, 3D printing

Contact

I'm looking for Summer 2026 internships in security engineering, software engineering, or full-stack development. Open to relocation.