Hello, I'm
Varenya Sri Mudumba
Aspiring Software Development & Security Engineer
Graduate Student at Texas A&M University. Building secure, scalable, and resilient software solutions.
Actively seeking Summer 2026 Internships in Security and Software Development.
About Me
I am currently pursuing an Master of Science in Computer Science at Texas A&M University (GPA 4.0/4.0), focusing on Security Engineering, Software Security, and applications of security in AI/ML and Quantum Computing. Previously, I worked as a Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, where I optimized cloud provisioning and integrated key security features.
My passion lies in the intersection of AI/ML, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. Whether it's architecting quantum-safe applications or building zero-trust systems, I love solving complex problems that require deep technical understanding.
Technical Skills
Languages
Infra & DevOps
DBs & Frameworks
Experience
Student Research Assistant
Texas A&M University, Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences
As a key member of the GAIA research group, I am spearheading the application of rigorous computer science principles to agricultural challenges. I am scaling transfer learning models to analyze multi spectral soil data, leveraging High-Performance Computing (HPRC) clusters to process environmental data. My work directly contributes to optimizing crop yields through precision agriculture, bridging the gap between deep learning research and practical, impactful application.
Software Development Engineer
Zscaler, Hyderabad, India
I played a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing our quality assurance infrastructure, joining a dedicated effort to build a custom Pytest-based monitoring system that runs over 900 daily regression tests. My contributions helped ensuring this system remained the backbone of our release cycle, catching regressions hours after code commits rather than days.
Beyond testing, I optimized our cloud infrastructure provisioning. By successfully integrating Terraform and Ansible automation into our team's workflow, I reduced the environment setup time from 18 hours to just 3, effectively unblocking the development team and accelerating our sprint velocity. I also championed high code quality, conducting rigorous reviews for over 70 PRs to ensure security and maintainability.
Associate Software Developer Engineer
Zscaler, Hyderabad, India
I focused on architectural consolidation and feature integration. I successfully migrated legacy modules into a unified, modern framework, which reduced technical debt and maintenance overhead by nearly 50%.
I also acted as a bridge between the Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) core team and internal application teams, integrating secure access features that were adopted by over 7 distinct internal groups, streamlining secure connectivity across the organization.
Software Developer Intern
Zscaler, Bangalore, India
During my internship, I automated the setup of our simulation environments ("sim-boxes") on AWS. I automated the lifecycle management of EC2 instances and secure storage via S3 and Secrets Manager, making the process 12 times faster.
Believing that "you can't fix what you can't see," I extended our monitoring capabilities using Kibana and OpenSearch to visualize over 1,000 system metrics, helping the team identify performance bottlenecks that were previously invisible.
Software Developer Intern
Athen Tech India, Hyderabad, India
I built a customer-facing chatbot from scratch using JavaScript, designed to offload routine queries from the support team. By designing intelligent conversation flows and integrating with backend APIs, the bot successfully resolved over 60% of common customer issues without human intervention, significantly improving response times and user satisfaction.
Publications
Exploring the PSO-Driven Test Pattern Generation Approach for Hardware Trojan Detection
Mar 2024Authors: Sandip Chakraborty, Mudumba Sri Varenya, Anindan Mondal, Bibhash Sen
Conference: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation (IATMSI)
View DOIAcademic & Research Projects
SMCP: Secure Model Context Protocol
Feb 2026Architected a quantum-safe protocol for AI tools using hybrid KEM (Kyber-768 + X25519) and Noise XX handshakes. Implemented DID-based identity and WASM sanitizer to prevent spoofing, MITM, and injection attacks.
ZTBI: Zero Trust Browser Interface
Dec 2025Developed a Chrome extension using DistilBERT/ONNX to detect Prompt Injections and LLM threats. Engineered Hybrid Scoring and Visibility Engine to defeat tag-splitting and PII exfiltration.
Cyber Resilience in Smart Farming (SoK Research)
Oct - Nov 2025Conducted a Systematization of Knowledge (SoK) on cyber resilience for digital agriculture. Defined a 4-layer architecture (Physical, Network, Cloud, Application) to map attack surfaces and synthesized a robust Cyber Resilience Lifecycle (Anticipate, Withstand, Detect, Respond, Recover) for Ag-IoT ecosystems.
Graph-Based Research Assistant (IUI Project)
Oct - Nov 2025Developed an LLM-powered assistant for scientific literature analysis and personalized recommendations. Implemented graph-based mapping of document relationships and a context-aware Natural Language UI for continuous support in PDF summarization and deep context preservation.
Hardware Trojan Detection Research
Jun 2023 - Mar 2024Conducted extensive literature review to identify state-of-the-art approaches in hardware Trojan detection. Devised and optimized test pattern generation algorithms using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) for efficient Trojan detection. Collaborated closely with Prof. Bibhash Sen to publish findings.
Achievements & Open Source
Open Source
- Merged 2 PRs into
qiskit-machine-learning(IBM Quantum) enhancing library functionality.
Competitive Programming
- Avid competitive programmer with a peak CodeChef rating of 1893.
- Solved 500+ DSA problems across various platforms.
Security
- Active participant in CTF events, focusing on web exploits and practical cybersecurity challenges.
Leadership
Class Representative
NIT Durgapur
- Managed over 190+ students for 4+ semesters.
- Coordinated academic schedules, assignments, and exam updates by maintaining effective communication between students and professors.
- Organized and led class discussions, helping peers with queries on course content.
- Represented the Department of CSE in student body meetings.