About
I’m a hardworking and honest person who takes pride in showing up on time and giving my best in everything I do. I enjoy learning new skills and am always open to new challenges. I bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything I do and enjoy creating a supportive, friendly environment for the people I work with. I’m comfortable working on my own in busy environments, but I also really enjoy being part of a team. I stay positive, listen well, and find practical solutions when problems come up.
Network Engineer
- Website: https://github.com/NeoBlaz3
- Degree: Master of Science (Cybersecurity)
- Email: bps2k01@gmail.com
- College: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
- Currently Working at: Center for Space Sciences and Technology, UMBC, MD
- Position: Network Engineer, Telescope Operator and Outreach
Skills
Resume
Summary
Bhanu Prakash Sharma
Master’s graduate in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, eager to begin a career in the cybersecurity field.
- Baltimore, Maryland, US
- bps2k01@gmail.com
Education
Master of Science
Cybersecurity
2023 - 2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering
2018 - 2022
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Volunteer Experience
Docent
May 2025
B & A Trail Planet Walk
- Engaged visitors with informative explanations about the planets to promote science education and curiosity about space.
Docent for Telescope
Nov 2024 - May 2025
Pop Scope volunteer (UMBC)
- Facilitated hands-on learning by guiding visitors in telescope use, explaining astronomical phenomena, and answering questions to deepen their understanding of space science.
Public Educator
Nov 2024 - May 2025
Outreach Coordinator (UMBC)
- Organized and led presentations and tours for community school students, explaining space science, observatory operations, and the use of one of the largest ground-based telescopes on the East Coast.
Event Management
Oct 2022
Coordinator for a Inter-College Science and Technology fair
- Organized and managed an inter-college science and technology fair, coordinating participants and event logistics.
Professional Experience
Network Engineer
Nov 2024 - Current
Center for Space Sciences and Technology
- Managed astronomical data collection , NAS storage to ensure availability and integrity.
Telescope Operator
Nov 2024 - Current
Center for Space Sciences and Technology
- Operating the second-largest ground-based telescope on the East Coast to collect Astronomical data for research.
Outreach
Nov 2024 - May 2025
Center for Space Sciences and Technology
- Organizing public events, delivering STEM demonstrations, and promoting STEM education to schools and the local community.
Software Developer Intern
Nov 2022 - April 2023
Cipher Schools
- Performed basic Networks Operations and Developed applications using Python.
Certifications
Google Cybersecurity Professional V2
June 2025
Coursera
Post-Baccalaureate Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy
May 2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Post-Baccalaureate Cybersecurity Operations
May 2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Advanced Cybersecurity — Threats and Governance
June 2023
Great Learning Academy
Ethical Hacking Essentials
May 2023
EC-Council
Arduino Training
November 2019
IIT Bombay
Java Training
November 2019
IIT Bombay
Python Training
November 2019
IIT Bombay
Projects
Starting Home Lab
Building a home lab for experimenting with networking, virtualization, and self-hosted services (Work in progress).
Link Lens
An online tool that decodes QR codes to expose the real link, helping users detect malicious redirects and stay safe from scams. (Work in progress)
Sign Language Translator
Developed real-time hand gesture recognition tools with Python and OpenCV, turning hand gestures into intuitive sign language tranlation.
Facial Expression
The same principles used in the Sign Language Translator are applied to facial recognition.
Gesture-Controlled Gaming
Developed real-time gesture recognition tools with Python and OpenCV, turning hand motions into intuitive game controls.
Clock Gating based low power ALU Design
Designed a low-power Clock Gating Aware ALU in Xilinx ISE, achieving up to 93.75% theoretical and 88.23% practical clock power reduction through latch-based gating while optimizing hardware for power efficiency. (October 2021)
Python Aim Trainer
Made a dynamic game where users clicked random circles of varying sizes to improve aim and enhance FPS game performance.