systems-focused. quietly building. always watching.

I’m a cybersecurity-focused dev working in silence toward Google Summer of Code 2026, contributing to core open-source projects like the Tor Daemon, and preparing for kernel-level work.
No noise — just code, commits, and long-term leverage.

• 🔐 Low-level systems dev (C, C++)
• 🧠 Tor Project contributor – daemon-level contributions
• 🛠️ ONiST – an OSINT tool that digs deep, correlates public data for threat analysis
• 🧰 Building automation tools, solving CTFs, prepping for real-world red team ops

Languages: Python, C, C++ Tools: Git, Linux, Bash, SQL Interests: OSINT, Red Teaming, Protocol Tinkering, API Automation 🔍 Upcoming 📍 [x] First accepted MR to Tor

📍 [ ] ONiST public beta release

📍 [ ] CTF writeups (once the wins come in)

📍 [ ] Kernel patch contributions

🤝 Let’s Connect 📬 Email: [email protected]

🧠 Discord: shdwcodr

🧷 X / Twitter: @shadow_c0der

💼 LinkedIn: samiksha-p

💬 Philosophy "Build in silence. Drop commits like blades. Let the impact do the talking."