Aaron McCurdy

Objective

Final-year Computer Science student majoring in Cybersecurity, with practical experience in software development and security tools. Actively seeking internship or entry-level positions in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related fields.

Open to full-time roles in Illawarra and surrounding areas, or remote positions. Willing to relocate depending on offer.

Details

Location:	Wollongong, NSW
email:	mccurdya@proton.me
GitHub:	https://github.com/WeDemCowards

Job History

Kitchen Porter Huskisson Hotel Huskisson, NSW
2018 - 2021

Kitchen Porter Restaurant Santino Wollongong, NSW
2021 - 2024

Education

Completed Year 12 St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, Nowra
2017

Currently completing Bachelor of Computer Science University of Wollongong
Scheduled to graduate at end of 2025

Skills

Programming Languages

Proficient with: C, C++, Javascript, Python, Bash
Familiar with: Java, Rust
Experience using PyTorch Machine Learning library

Database Systems

Familiar with: Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Platforms

Familiar with Windows 10/11, Linux

Penetration Testing

Experience carrying out textbook exploits in a lab environment (Buffer overflow, SQL Injection, XSS, Command injection, etc.)
Frameworks used: Metasploit, Burp Suite
Tools used: Wireshark, Nmap, Hydra, Hashcat, John, etc.

Projects

Data Encryption Standard implementation and command line utility