Nishil Patel — Cybersecurity

about

Securing systems,one layer at a time.

I'm Nishil — a Penn State senior studying Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations and pursuing the NSA-IST Certificate. I care deeply about what happens at the intersection of security, technology, and real human impact.

Currently working as a Tech Cyber Consultant at EY in Philadelphia, advising enterprise clients on cyber risk and strategy. Outside of work I'm building a home lab, coding a password strength analyzer, coaching CrossFit at Penn State, and working toward the AZ-900.

Conversational in Gujarati. Passionate about traveling, discovering new music, and trying new food.

Roles held

Current

'27

Graduating

experience

Where I'veworked.

2025 — Present● active

Ernst & Young (EY) · Philadelphia, PA

Tech Cyber Consultant

Working within EY's Technology Consulting practice on cybersecurity engagements — supporting enterprise clients across risk assessments, security frameworks, and cyber strategy.

Cyber RiskConsultingEnterprise SecurityStrategy

Summer 2024

Celsius · University Park, PA

Student Marketing Ambassador

Represented Celsius on campus at Penn State, building brand awareness and engaging the student community through on-campus marketing initiatives and outreach.

MarketingBrand OutreachCampus Engagement

Summer 2023

580 Strategies

Intern

Contributed to strategy and operations at 580 Strategies, building analytical and professional communication skills in a consultancy setting.

StrategyConsultingAnalytics

interactive resume

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Experience

Tech Cyber Consulting Intern — Ernst & Young

Philadelphia, PA · 2025 – Present

Supporting enterprise clients across risk assessments, security frameworks, and cyber strategy within EY's Technology Consulting practice.

Student Marketing Ambassador — Celsius

University Park, PA · Summer 2024

Built brand awareness at Penn State through on-campus marketing initiatives and student outreach.

Intern — 580 Strategies

Summer 2023

Contributed to strategy and operations, building analytical and professional communication skills in a consultancy setting.

Education

Penn State University

B.S. Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations · College of IST · Class of 2027

Certifications

NSA-IST (UCT) Certificate

National Security Agency · Penn State IST — in progress, expected 2027

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft — in progress

Leadership & Involvement

Cybersecurity Consulting Club

Member · Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

Assessed a nonprofit's security posture, ran vulnerability assessments, and developed access control and incident response policies.

Phi Beta Lambda

Brother · Sept 2024 – Present (prev. Webmaster)

As Webmaster, maintained the chapter site, improved mobile and desktop UX, and implemented safeguards for chapter data.

THON

Dancer Relations 2024–2025 · Rules & Regulation 2023–2024

Supported 20+ dancers through the 46-hour event and ensured compliance with event guidelines across a 20+ member committee.

Penn State CrossFit Club

Coach · Aug 2023 – Present

Lead training sessions and organize club events, guiding new members toward improved fitness and well-being.

Skills

Risk Assessment · Threat Analysis · Vulnerability Mitigation · Network Security · Incident Response · Wireshark · MySQL · Microsoft 365 · Linux · Python · Security Policy · Access Controls · Compliance · English · Gujarati (conversational)

projects

What I'mbuilding.

🛡

Cyber Home Lab

A personal cybersecurity environment for practicing threat detection, network analysis, and live attack simulation. Running SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, and controlled exploits.

In progress

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🔑

Password Strength Analyzer

A web tool scoring password strength in real time — analyzing entropy, dictionary patterns, and structural weaknesses with an educational UI showing exactly how to improve security.

Early development

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campus involvement

Life atPenn State.

// Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Consulting Club

Club Member · Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

Partnered with a nonprofit to assess their cybersecurity posture, conducted vulnerability assessments, and developed security policies including access controls and incident response plans. Participated in consulting training program through April 2025.

// Business & Web

Phi Beta Lambda

Brother · Sept 2024 – Present (prev. Webmaster)

Previously served as Webmaster — designed, updated, and maintained the chapter's website, improved UX for mobile and desktop, and implemented cybersecurity measures to safeguard data and ensure policy compliance. Now an active brother and member.

// Student-Run Philanthropy for Childhood Cancer

THON

Dancer Relations Committee Member

September 2024 – May 2025

Furthered THON's mission by engaging donors and alumni through awareness campaigns and fundraising initiatives. Served as student liaison, providing emotional and physical support to 20+ dancers during the 46-hour event.

Rules and Regulation Committee Member

September 2023 – May 2024

Ensured compliance with THON event guidelines, collaborated with 20+ committee members to manage event logistics, and contributed to a welcoming environment in support of the fight against childhood cancer.

// Fitness & Community

Penn State CrossFit Club

Coach · Aug 2023 – Present

Lead training sessions focused on fitness, health, and teamwork. Organize club events and social gatherings to build community and guide new members in improving their physical fitness and overall well-being.

skills

Tools &technologies.

Security

Risk AssessmentThreat AnalysisVuln MitigationNetwork SecurityIncident Response

Technical

WiresharkMySQLMicrosoft 365LinuxPython

Consulting

Client CommunicationSecurity PolicyAccess ControlsCompliance

Languages

EnglishGujarati (conversational)

interests

✈ Traveling🏋 CrossFit 🎵 Discovering Music🍜 Trying New Food 🎬 Video Editing🏓 Pickleball

NishilPatel.

Securing systems,one layer at a time.

Where I'veworked.

Tech Cyber Consultant

Student Marketing Ambassador

Intern

Dig throughmy background.

What I'mbuilding.

Cyber Home Lab

Password Strength Analyzer

Life atPenn State.

Cybersecurity Consulting Club

Phi Beta Lambda

THON

Penn State CrossFit Club

Credentials &certificates.

Where I'mstudying.

Penn State University

Tools &technologies.

Let'sconnect.