About Me

Yash Shah
Digital Transformation Leader & Cyber Security Specialist 
Physics Enthusiast.


Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Engineering
Masters of Science in Cyber Security & Privacy
CCNA  | CEH | Certified Python Developer
AWS Certified | Sophos Certified
Governance, Compliance and Risk Management Expert. 

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Vrajesh Shah

Data Analyst and Business Intelligence Enthusiast 
Passionate about turning data into insight and impact.


Pursuing Bachelors of Information Technology
Aspiring Product Manager| Data& Visualization Specialist
Skilled in Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau
Focused on Data Cleaning, EDA< Dashboards, and User Centric-Tech Solutions.

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ITK or Info Tech Knowledge - (formerly Spinning Qubits) is an effort to share cyber security, information technology, system administration, data science, business intelligence concepts, knowledge and awareness with the community. 


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