Gaurav Chalil

Technology and Cyber Advisory Intern - Business Risk Services @ Grant Thornton - UAE

About

Final-year BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) student at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, with a strong passion for cloud security, SOC operations, and AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Proficient in Microsoft Azure and currently advancing cloud expertise through continuous learning. Completed Google Cybersecurity certification, and actively pursuing CCNA and CompTIA Security+ to strengthen networking and security fundamentals.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Skill

IT Support & Troubleshooting , IT Administration, POS Systems Setup & Configuration, Data Entry & Data Accuracy, Technical Operations Support, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Microsoft Azure, SOC, Cloud Computing, Advanced Java, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), PHP, MySQL, HTML, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication, Java, Python (Programming Language)

Experience

Technology and Cyber Advisory Intern - Business Risk Services

Grant Thornton - UAE

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Information Technology Intern

Keeta

2025-9 - 2025-12 · 4 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Provided hands-on IT support and system setup, ensuring smooth onboarding of hardware and software for internal teams. Assisted with IT administration tasks, including device configuration, user access coordination, and basic troubleshooting. Supported POS device setup, testing, and packaging for restaurant partners to ensure readiness before deployment. Performed accurate data entry and verification of restaurant menus within Keeta’s internal systems, maintaining consistency and data quality.