Master of IT - UTAS

Graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Master's degree in Information Technology, building a strong theoretical foundation in computing and systems.

ICT Support Technician - Shiploads

Began my professional journey at Shiploads, taking responsibility for comprehensive IT infrastructure management and discovering my passion for practical problem-solving.

Automation & Infrastructure Discovery

Unlocked my passion for automation through hands-on work with Power Automate, Python, Bash scripting, API integrations, and infrastructure management including Active Directory and Microsoft 365 administration.

DevOps & Cloud Exploration

Discovered the world of DevOps and cloud engineering, diving deep into CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, and modern deployment strategies. This marked the beginning of my journey toward roles in DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure engineering.

First CI/CD Deployment

Built and deployed my first production-ready DevOps project on AWS EC2 using Docker, Docker Compose, and Nginx with HTTPS via Let's Encrypt. Implemented automated deployments through GitHub Actions CI/CD.

Operating Principle: Build fast, break things, learn faster.

Kubernetes Deployment Experiment

Deployed a NextJS portfolio application in a private Kubernetes cluster using Minikube on a Hyper-V Ubuntu VM. Configured secure public access via a persistent Cloudflare Tunnel. Successfully tested the same portfolio app in a containerized Kubernetes environment.

Operating Principle: Build fast, break things, learn faster.

Enterprise-Grade Kubernetes CI/CD System

While the older two projects were rapid prototypes, this one is built using a gradual, iterative approach that simulates professional working environments, focusing on systematic improvements and best practices at each stage.

Currently building a production-ready Kubernetes CI/CD pipeline from the ground up using industry best practices. This comprehensive project includes:

• Bare-Metal Kubernetes Cluster: Built a 3-node cluster from scratch (1 control plane, 2 workers) with complete networking, storage, and security configuration
• GitOps with ArgoCD: Implementing declarative continuous delivery with automated sync policies and multi-environment management
• Multi-Environment Architecture: Separate dev, staging, and production environments using Kustomize overlays for configuration management
• Reusable CI Workflows: Created modular GitHub Actions templates for linting, testing, building, and deploying containerized applications
• Security-First Approach: Implemented pod security policies, network policies, RBAC, non-root containers, and automated policy enforcement using Conftest
• Infrastructure as Code: All infrastructure defined declaratively with proper versioning, validation (kubeval, kube-score), and documentation
• Service Mesh & Networking: Configured MetalLB for load balancing, Nginx Ingress controllers, and Flannel CNI for pod networking
• Cloudflare Tunnel Integration: Deployed Cloudflared as a sidecar container for secure public access to cluster applications without exposing ports, with automated DNS management and zero-trust security
• Comprehensive Testing: Pre-deployment validation pipeline including YAML linting, schema validation, policy testing, and security scanning

Security Baseline Report & Risk Assessment

Conducted a comprehensive security baseline assessment for Shiploads' IT environment, closely aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. Evaluated the organisation's security posture across people, processes, and technology — identifying gaps and prioritising remediation efforts.

• CSF 2.0 Alignment: Mapped existing controls and practices against the six CSF 2.0 core functions — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
• Risk Register: Developed a structured risk register cataloguing identified vulnerabilities, threat likelihood, business impact, and current control effectiveness
• Remediation Plan: Created a prioritised remediation roadmap with actionable steps, ownership assignments, and timelines to address critical and high-risk findings

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Passed the AZ-104 exam, becoming a certified Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate. This certification validates hands-on expertise in managing Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, and networking— reinforcing a cloud-first mindset alongside existing on-premises infrastructure experience.

What this means: Real-world Azure skills bridging on-premises and cloud, accelerating the path toward Cloud and Infrastructure engineering roles.