Global Stability & Risk Forecasting (GDELT)
Analyzed subsets of a 2PB global events dataset to identify risk trends and support stability forecasting, including anomaly detection and a validated Random Forest model.
Dhruv Saikia
Data | Game Dev | Cybersecurity
Master’s student at SFU specializing in Big Data.
Background in Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Game Development.
I like building big data pipelines that are secure and are user friendly.
Featured Projects
Recent projects I’ve worked on in Big Data, Software, & Cybersecurity
TransLink: Transit Insights (ETL + Dashboards)
Built end-to-end ETL pipelines with PySpark/Spark SQL to ingest 23GB of logs into a Data Lake using Medallion Architecture, then delivered KPI dashboards in Tableau/Power BI.
Steam-200k Recommender System (Implicit ALS)
Built a Top-N recommender using implicit-feedback ALS on the Steam-200k dataset, learning player preference profiles from gameplay behavior and recommending similar games.
Zappy Compliance: Security Audit for a Live SaaS Client
Led a team of 5 to perform a security audit and penetration testing activities for a live SaaS client, producing technical and executive reports and mitigating high-priority risks.
StormHacks 2025: Fitness Coach Chatbot (Gemini + LangChain)
Built a fitness coach chatbot powered by Gemini API using prompt engineering and LangChain.
Furlastic Duo (Capstone) - Co-op Puzzle Platformer
Lead Programmer on a Unity co-op puzzle platformer.
Skills
Tools and technologies I use
Languages
Python
SQL
C#
C++
TypeScript
Data & Big Data
Apache Spark
Power BI
Tableau
Pandas
NumPy
Security
Penetration Testing
Burp Suite
Nmap
Vulnerability Assessment
Security Auditing
DevOps & Tools
Git
GitHub
Docker
Linux
CI/CD
Unity
Experience
Project Lead & Security Analyst
Zappy Compliance
Led manual security assessments and compliance auditing.
Lead Programmer
Peony Kitten Studios
Lead developer for “Furlastic Duo”.
Education
M.Sc. Professional Computer Science
Simon Fraser University
Specializing in Big Data.
Second semester project including a 2 Petabyte dataset (GDELT Dataset)
Second semester project including a 2 Petabyte dataset (GDELT Dataset)
PG Certificate in Cyber Security Operations
York University
Focused on security infrastructure and manual vulnerability assessment.
Completed a comprehensive security audit for a live SaaS Client.
Completed a comprehensive security audit for a live SaaS Client.
PG Certificate in Game Dev. - Advanced Programming
Sheridan College
Specialized in Game Development.
Capstone project included Furlastic Duo - A co-op adventure.
Capstone project included Furlastic Duo - A co-op adventure.
B.Sc. in Game Development - Advanced Programming
West Bengal University of Technology
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a focus on Game & Mobile App. Development.
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Open to Opportunities
I’m currently looking for co-op roles for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026.
Let’s connect and discuss how I can help your team.