Shiva Nayak

Cybersecurity Student, IEEE VBIT Student Branch Chairperson, Tech Researcher, AI Prompt Engineer

I am a Cybersecurity and Computer Science engineer with hands-on experience in AI-driven security systems, machine learning, and applied technology research. I served as Chairperson of IEEE VBIT Student Branch, leading technical programs, STEM outreach, and cross-society initiatives across Region 10. Under my leadership, the branch achieved the highest funding in its 19-year history. I received the Outstanding IEEE WIE Student Volunteer Award 2025 from the IEEE India Council. My work spans cyber

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Experience

Event Management & Logistics · IEEE Student Activities Committee (SAC) - Hyderabad Section
2025 – Present
Member of the IEEE Student Activities Committee for the Hyderabad Section, involved in organizing and coordinating technical events and activities
Chairperson · IEEE - VBIT SB (Student Branch)
2025 – Present
Leading the IEEE VBIT Student Branch as Chairperson, overseeing all technical societies, events, and student activities. Organizing flagship events like Avishkar and WiEducate, managing a team of over 50 volunteers across multiple technical societies
Vice Chairperson of Computer Society · IEEE - VBIT SB (Student Branch)
2024 – 2025
Led the Computer Society chapter within IEEE VBIT Student Branch, organizing technical workshops, seminars, and hackathons focused on computer science and emerging technologies
Representative (2024-25), Technical Co-Lead (2025-26) · Abhedya (VBIT Cybersecurity Club)
2024 – Present
Executive committee member of VBIT's Cybersecurity forum Abhedya. Organized CyberElite workshops, E-Hack summits, and technical sessions on ethical hacking, penetration testing, and network security. Served as Editorial Lead for the club newsletter
Wing Member · Eco Club - VBIT
2023 – 2024
Active participant in VBIT's environmental sustainability initiatives and awareness programs
Hospitality Team - Avishkar 2K24 · IEEE - VBIT SB
2023 – 2024
Part of the hospitality team for Avishkar 2K24, the flagship technical event organized by IEEE VBIT Student Branch

About

Education

Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology (VBIT)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Cybersecurity · 2022 – 2026

Areas of Expertise

CybersecurityNetwork SecurityWireless Security and Attack DetectionArtificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI Prompt EngineeringAugmented Reality (AR) Development

Key Achievements

Received Outstanding WiE (Women in Engineering) Student Volunteer Award 2025 by IEEE India Council - the only student selected from IEEE Hyderabad Section and from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh combinedSuccessfully led IEEE VBIT Student Branch as Chairperson, organizing multiple flagship events including Avishkar 2K25 and WiEducate 4.0Organized WiEducate 4.0 - a flagship STEM outreach program targeting underprivileged students and orphanage girls in HyderabadDeveloped Augmented Reality Smart Indoor Navigation System using Unity 3D, ARCore/ARKit, and Bluetooth beacons for real-time campus navigationBuilt DeauthAttackDetector - a real-time Wi-Fi deauthentication attack detection tool using Python and ScapyCreated Telugoice - an open-source AI-powered bilingual voice assistant for Telugu-English translation using Hugging Face transformers

Personality Traits

Leadership-orientedCommunity-focusedTechnically curiousCollaborativeDetail-orientedProactive

Contributions

Leading IEEE VBIT Student Branch with multiple technical societies (Computer Society, Communications Society, Power and Energy Society, Women in Engineering Affinity Group)Pioneering STEM outreach initiatives through WiEducate program, impacting underprivileged students and promoting diversity in engineeringDeveloping open-source voice AI tools for Telugu language to bridge language barriers in technologyContributing to cybersecurity education through Abhedya club activities including workshops on ethical hacking, penetration testing, and network securityBuilding practical cybersecurity tools for real-time threat detection in wireless networksCreating innovative AR-based solutions for real-world navigation challenges in educational institutions