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IT Support · Networking · Cybersecurity

Pallav Adhikari

Two years of hands‑on IT across government & NGO, backed by a Master of Networking (Cybersecurity). I troubleshoot fast, secure what matters, and I'm ready for my next role in Australia.

About

Built for the parts of IT most people avoid.

My Master of Networking was never just a qualification — it was a deliberate move toward security engineering. I've spent two-plus years running IT for organisations where there was no one else to call: government offices, NGOs, and busy end users who needed things fixed properly, not just patched.

Along the way I picked up hands‑on lab experience in vulnerability assessment, incident response, digital forensics, and AI‑assisted threat detection — on top of the day‑to‑day fundamentals: Active Directory, networking, cloud, and end‑user support. I'm a solid troubleshooter, a fast learner, and genuinely motivated to build a long‑term career in security — not just land a job.

⚙️ Active Directory 🛡️ Firewalls & VPN 🔍 Forensics ☁️ Cloud (AWS/Azure) 🤖 AI Threat Detection
2+Years of IT Experience
150+Devices Managed Solo
6Master's Security & Network Projects
2026Master of Networking, Completed
AVAILABLE NOW

Currently looking for IT Support, Helpdesk, Network, or Cybersecurity roles across Australia.

Open to relocation — any AU state Visa: Student (500) → Graduate (485) from Jul 2026 Full Victorian driver's licence Valid Working With Children Check (VIC) Based in Geelong, VIC
Experience

The record, in order

Real IT work — from government infrastructure to NGO support to writing code.

01
IT Officer Namobuddha Municipality — Government Jul 2023 – Aug 2024

Ran end‑to‑end IT for 50+ staff and 150+ devices entirely solo — servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, firewalls and VPN. Wrote IT policies that cut repeat issues and ran staff cybersecurity awareness training.

02
IT Officer FWEAN — NGO, Nepal Nov 2020 – Mar 2022

Kept day‑to‑day operations running by resolving network, hardware and software issues. Led the technical delivery of a virtual trade exhibition when the supervisor was unavailable, and reduced vulnerabilities through staff security guidance.

03
Web Developer (Intern) Sarobar Tech, Nepal Sep 2019 – Dec 2019

Built and secured backend systems and databases for client websites, working closely with front‑end developers to keep performance and user experience solid.

04
Kitchen Attendant +39 Pizzeria, Melbourne Sep 2024 – Aug 2025

Worked in a fast‑paced kitchen alongside full‑time study — built discipline, reliability and teamwork under pressure while completing the Master's.

Master's Projects

Lab work that mirrors real security operations

Six projects from the Master of Networking, covering the full lifecycle from architecture to attack response.

CAPSTONE

Secure Digital Signature Platform

Backend developer & security engineer on a 5‑person team. Production‑ready e‑signature system with MFA, fraud detection and cloud document verification.

FlaskReactPostgreSQL AWS KMSJWT / MFAStripe

AI‑Driven Network Monitoring & Digital Forensics

Deployed Splunk to baseline traffic and applied AI‑assisted anomaly detection. Performed forensics on compromised system images and reconstructed attacker timelines.

SplunkAnomaly DetectionForensics

Network Security & Vulnerability Assessment Lab

Used Wireshark to capture and analyse live traffic. Ran vulnerability assessments, found weak configurations and worked through full incident response scenarios.

WiresharkVuln. AssessmentIncident Response

Network Automation with Ansible & Terraform

Automated switch and router configuration with Ansible playbooks, cutting manual setup time. Provisioned and version‑controlled virtual infrastructure with Terraform.

AnsibleTerraformIaC

Enterprise Network Design — Cisco Packet Tracer

Designed a multi‑site enterprise network from scratch: VLANs, RIPv2 routing, NAT, DHCP, and firewall/ACL rules to simulate a secure perimeter.

VLANsRIPv2NATACLs

Windows Server & Active Directory Environment

Built a Windows Server 2022 domain end to end — AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy enforcing password and desktop security settings across accounts.

Windows Server 2022Active DirectoryGPO
Skills & Expertise

The toolkit, laid out

From packet‑level troubleshooting to cloud identity to writing the automation that removes human error.

Security Tools & Concepts

WiresharkSIEM ConceptsVulnerability Assessment Incident ResponseDigital ForensicsAI‑Assisted Threat Detection Secure ConfigurationAccess Controls

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (KMS, IAM)Microsoft AzureEntra ID Microsoft IntuneVMwareHyper‑V

Networking

LAN/WANDNSDHCPFirewalls VPNRouter/SwitchSD‑WANSegmentation

Automation & Scripting

PythonAnsibleTerraformBashGNS3

Operating Systems

Windows 10/11Windows Server (AD/GPO)LinuxmacOS

Microsoft 365 & Other

Exchange OnlineSharePointTeamsDefender Jira / ZohoVoIPMySQLReact / HTML / CSS / JS
🐍 Python Ansible 🔧 Terraform 🖥️ Bash 📡 GNS3 ☁️ AWS
Education

Formal training behind the hands‑on work

Master of Networking — Cybersecurity Major
Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne VIC
2024 – June 2026 (Completed)
Coursework: OS & Programming Fundamentals, Enterprise & Cloud Networks, Network Automation, Information Security, Wireless Networks & Security, Cyber Security & Analytics, Digital Forensics, Software Managed Networks, Research Methods, Capstone Project.
Bachelor of Computer Science & IT
NIST College — Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Graduated 2019
Foundation: Core computer science and IT fundamentals that led directly into web development and later, network engineering.
Languages: English (Professional), Nepali (Native)
Working With Children Check — Valid (VIC)
Driver's Licence — Full (VIC)
Visa: Subclass 500 → 485 from Jul 2026
Contact

Let's build something secure together.

Based in Geelong, VIC — open to opportunities across Australia. I reply fast.