Anshul
Raman
Security-minded builder. I write software with an adversarial lens — studying how systems break so I can build ones that don't. From offensive labs to full-stack platforms, I build things that are meant to last.
Who I am
and why it matters.
A kid who broke
everything.
I grew up taking apart phones, routers, and toys — not because I hated them, but because I wanted to see how they failed. That same curiosity now drives my work in cybersecurity, networking, and systems programming.
Build fast,
break it safely.
Short feedback loops: prototype, attack it, then harden. At UC I stack offensive labs, hardware projects, and Python tools to learn where real systems crack — from Wi-Fi to phishing to local networks.
What keeps me
moving.
Clubs: Tennis Club · Bearcat Tech Innovators · IEEE · AAEO · UC Robotics · AI Society
Sports: Tennis · Badminton · Cricket · Soccer · Volleyball
Currently
at Cincinnati.
Sophomore at UC studying Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity & Software Engineering. Dean's List Fall 2025. Looking for co-op opportunities starting Fall 2026.
Where I've
shown up.
Alipur, Delhi, India
- Led and managed school-wide science events, demonstrating leadership, professionalism, and team coordination.
- Collaborated with staff and student teams to design interactive STEM activities, fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation.
Karnal, Haryana, India
- Supported children with special needs using patience, adaptability, and empathetic communication.
- Coordinated an inclusion-awareness event with staff and volunteers, demonstrating leadership and community engagement.
Things I've
actually built.
Full-stack GPA dashboard with AI assistants, grade simulator, study planner, and Canvas LMS integration. Live at gradintel.anshulraman.com
- Cloud-synced GPA dashboard: cumulative GPA, semester GPA, credits, at-risk warnings across every device via Supabase.
- Grade Simulator with sliders for what-if scenarios + safe-zone calculator for every remaining exam.
- Multi-model AI Assistant — Gemini, Grok, Claude, OpenAI — plus syllabus PDF parser that auto-populates exam structure.
- Study Planner: Pomodoro timer, deadline tracker, mood log, AI-generated risk-ranked focus plans.
- Canvas LMS integration to auto-pull live grades from the university portal.
- Degree Tracker with AI-powered degree-plan PDF import and target GPA calculator.
- Gamification: XP, badges, GPA streaks, level titles, shareable cards, configurable GPA scales (4.0 / 4.3 / 5.0).
Closed-loop autonomous robot navigating a 6-zone curved track using only a color sensor. Built through the full engineering design lifecycle at UC.
- Navigated a curved black-line track across 6 zones without human input.
- Color sensor reads track surface in real time, dynamically adjusting motor speeds through curves and straight sections.
- Full lifecycle: functional decomposition, specs, work breakdown structure, Gantt chart before any code.
- Iterated heavily on sensor threshold tuning and motor response values during prototype testing.
Full console-based banking with persistent storage, PIN security & admin panel.
- Unique account IDs and PINs with duplicate-collision detection.
- Persistent storage via
save_accounts()— rewrites accounts.txt after every operation. - 3-attempt PIN lockout with auto-lock on failure, reset on success.
- Admin panel: view all accounts, unlock cards, robust input validation.
File-backed bus reservation with seat tracking, cancellation, and unique booking IDs.
- Unique booking IDs validated against existing records to avoid collisions.
- Per-bus seat availability synced on every booking and cancellation.
- File storage persists bookings, rebuilding seat counts at startup.
- Handles invalid input gracefully; rebuilds bookings file after cancellations.
Assistive hardware for Alzheimer's and dementia patients — reduces missed doses and improves caregiver visibility.
- 4-person team: smart dispenser verifies patient, delivers correct dose, escalates emergencies.
- Camera-based facial recognition before dispensing — zero wrong-patient risk.
- Automated alerts to caregivers + emergency call trigger in life-threatening scenarios.
- Addresses medication adherence, caregiver burden, and patient safety.
Controlled Remote Access Trojan lab — full-device compromise, 12+ remote functions, ethical documentation.
- Cross-platform RAT: real-time surveillance, GPS tracking, SMS exfiltration in isolated lab.
- Post-exploitation research on Android & Windows — documented system permission weaknesses.
- Compiled ethical-use guidelines and mitigation steps as final deliverable.
ESP8266 wireless auditing — evil twin APs, deauth testing, 50+ beacon floods.
- Portable tool evaluating 802.11 vulnerabilities and deauthentication resilience.
- "Evil Twin" APs audited 20+ device connection attempts in a controlled environment.
- 50+ simultaneous beacon signals to study wireless congestion thresholds.
End-to-end phishing campaigns in a secure lab — credential harvesting, MFA mitigation.
- Rebuilt phishing workflows to study password capture and social engineering tactics.
- Fake login portals and credential harvesting flows recreated in secure local lab.
- Mitigation: MFA enforcement, user awareness training, email filtering policies.
What I actually
reach for.
Not a buzzword list. These are the tools I use when things get real.
Where I'm
learning.
- GPA 3.68 · Dean's List Fall 2025
- Focus: Cybersecurity & Software Engineering
- Data Structures · Algorithms · Systems · Security Labs
something real.
I'm always open to interesting problems, co-op opportunities, or a good conversation about security. Best way to reach me is email.