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Professional Summary
Cybersecurity graduate with a Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) from the University of South Australia and a background in Software Engineering.
Experience supporting cybersecurity assessment, infrastructure analysis, network segmentation planning, firewall-interface validation, incident response documentation, governance development, identity security improvements, and cyber risk reduction initiatives.
Experience
Cyber Security Volunteer
National Railway MuseumAdelaide, AustraliaMarch 2026 – Present
- Designed a practical network-segmentation model for user, server/archive, and CCTV environments, producing current/future-state diagrams and least-privilege communication rules for a not-for-profit museum.
- Coordinated with an external managed service provider on Sophos firewall changes and performed controlled interface, addressing, gateway, and cross-zone connectivity validation before production migration.
- Developed cybersecurity governance artefacts covering privileged access, joiner-mover-leaver processes, MFA rollout, acceptable use, third-party software restriction, and software/application inventory.
- Authored a practical cyber incident response playbook with seven workflow diagrams, covering reporting, triage, containment, recovery, escalation, evidence handling, and post-incident review.
- Built an asset/software audit approach and 10-worksheet tracking workbook to identify unsupported applications, ownership gaps, unnecessary software, remediation actions, and operational dependencies.
- Translated ASD Essential Eight, NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001 principles, and Australian privacy requirements into proportionate controls suited to a low-budget, volunteer-led environment.
Team Member / Acting Assistant Department Manager Secondment
Woolworths GroupAdelaide, AustraliaOctober 2023 – October 2025 | February 2026 - Present
- Trusted to perform Acting Assistant Department Manager responsibilities during a 5-week secondment, supporting team coordination, task allocation, and operational decision-making.
- Supported customer service, daily store operations, stock replenishment, and inventory management in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Helped maintain operational standards, team communication, and customer service quality.
Software Engineering Consultant (Front-End Technologies)
EvolzaColombo, Sri LankaMarch 2023 – July 2023
- Delivered technical solutions and supported front-end development activities.
- Facilitated client training sessions on system functionality and best practices.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business requirements into structured technical implementations.
- Provided post-deployment support and process guidance to support operational stability.
Software Engineer Intern
Kavithi GroupColombo, Sri LankaJuly 2022 – January 2023
- Worked primarily as a Front-End Developer on company projects including ERPNext and the Blynxx Quiz App.
- Supported front-end development, testing, and application improvement activities.
- Collaborated with technical teams to deliver software features and improvements.
Software Engineer Intern
iiH Solutions (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri LankaJuly 2020 – July 2021
- Worked in the Front-End Development team on the company project “Infirma”.
- Developed front-end features using ReactJS.
- Collaborated with development teams on software maintenance, testing, and feature implementation.
Customer Service Associate
Dialog Axiata PLCColombo, Sri LankaOctober 2017 – February 2018
- Managed high-volume customer interactions in a regulated telecommunications environment.
- Supported customers with service enquiries and issue resolution.
- Developed communication, problem-solving, and customer support skills.
Education
Formal education and academic credentials supporting my cybersecurity and software engineering background.
Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
University of South Australia
International Merit Scholarship
Completed 2025
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering
University of Westminster
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
Certifications & Learning
Current and completed learning that supports practical security operations, SOC, and defensive security capability.
- CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
- Google Security Operations Certificate
- TryHackMe SOC Level 1 Path
- LetsDefend SOC Training
Technical Skills
Tools, platforms, and technical areas I use across security review, documentation, and implementation support.
Security
- Network Security
- Identity & Access Management
- Cyber Risk Assessment
- Incident Response
- Governance & Compliance
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ASD Essential Eight
Systems & Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
- Active Directory
Programming & Data