Security+ · MSIT @ UNC Charlotte · Founder @ BitPostage

Security-minded builder who actually ships things.

I’m Mrugesh Lavani, a graduate IT student and co-founder of BitPostage, a crypto-enabled shipping automation platform. I like taking messy problems, instrumenting them, and turning them into reliable, secure systems.

Based in Morrisville, NC · Open to security, platform, and backend internships for 2026.

At a glance
  • Security CompTIA Security+
  • Current Focus GSEC-level skills · SOC workflows
  • Built & Shipped BitPostage.com
  • Stack Python · JS · Linux · Docker

About

I came back for my Master of Science in Information Technology to go deeper on security, systems, and design — and I wire those directly into the projects I build.

My default mode is: understand the system, instrument it, remove the flakiness, and document what I did so others can build on top. I care about reliability and security as much as features.

Current Work

Co-Founder – BitPostage

Crypto-enabled shipping automation · Aug 2023 – Present

  • Built and deployed a full-stack product that generates and manages shipping labels.
  • Added structured logging and basic observability to debug failures and improve reliability.
  • Automated configuration and environment checks to reduce manual errors.
  • Continuously reviewing access and internal workflows to tighten security.

Skills & Focus

I’m strongest where security, automation, and backend development overlap.

  • Security: Security+, access control, log analysis, defense-in-depth mindset
  • Programming: Python, JavaScript, basic SQL, scripting for automation
  • Systems: Linux, Docker, Git, CI/CD basics
  • Cloud & Observability: Familiar with cloud services, logging, and monitoring concepts
  • Product & UX: Human-centered design training from graduate coursework

Selected Projects

A couple of things that show how I approach real systems, not just toy examples.

BitPostage – Crypto-enabled Shipping Automation

Founder project · Live product

  • Designed and implemented backend flows to bridge payments, label generation, and order management.
  • Implemented logging around key paths to understand failures and latency over time.
  • Introduced automation to remove repetitive steps and reduce error risk.
  • Documented assumptions, risks, and mitigations for future improvements.

Cyber Lab – Log Anomaly Demo

A small lab I built to practice how a SOC might reason about suspicious behavior from logs. Click the button to highlight suspicious lines.

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Impact in Numbers

I like to quantify the things I build. Here are a few directional metrics from projects and automation work.

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Improved reliability

Tightened workflows and reduced failure points across projects like BitPostage.

37
Manual work eliminated

Automation and scripting reduced repetitive tasks and freed up focus for higher-level work.

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Risk reduction

Access control and dependency reviews reduced internal security and reliability risks.

For Recruiters & Hiring Managers

I’m looking for security, platform, or backend-oriented internships and early-career roles where I can:

  • Help analyze and improve production systems, not just build prototypes.
  • Work on logging, monitoring, access control, and automation.
  • Contribute to a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure team.

Tailored Resume Portal

If I applied to your role, you probably got a custom access code in my application.

Use it here:
mrugeshlavani.com/access

Example codes I might share: motorola2026, cisco-soc, bandwidth-da, or generic. Each one routes to a resume written specifically for your role.

Contact

I’m happy to talk about roles, projects, or just compare notes on security and systems.

Email: [email protected]

Location: Morrisville, NC (open to relocation for the right opportunity)

Simple Contact Form (UI only)

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