Vidun Jayakody

About

Hey 👋🏽, thank you for visiting my website! I am a third year student at Carleton University streaming in Cybersecurity. I'm super passionate about all things cybersecurity, from incident response to penetration testing to network analysis. I'm also interested in Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain. Tech has always been a big part of my life. I started off writing simple programs based off my favorite cartoon characters when I was around 10, and it quickly snowballed into the passion for the computer sciences I have today. I do all sorts of cool things in my spare time, be sure to check them out below!

  • Phone: (819) 702-2433
  • City: Ottawa, ON
  • Email: vidunvj@gmail.com

I am an innovative and passionate computer science student looking to refine and build knowledge in computer science and cybersecurity.

Resume

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Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

2021 - 2025

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6

  • Cybersecurity Stream
  • Accepted on President's Scholar's scholarship
  • Skills

    Platforms

    VMWare, Linux, Cisco, Windows Server, Metasploit, Checkpoint Firewall

    Technologies

    Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, AWS, Azure, ESXi, OpenStack

    Standards

    TCP/IP, OSPF, VLAN, VPN, IP/SEC, IPv6, TACACS/RADIUS, ACL, DNS, HTTP

    Languages

    Java, Python, C/C++, Bash, yaml, HTML/CSS, Ansible, Terraform

    Soft Skills

    Problem-solving, teamwork, communication, analytical thinking, initiative

    Certifications

    Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

    2022

    Most Recent Experience

    Site Reliability Engineer

    May 2023 - Present

    Cisco, (Remote)

    • Automated various deployments and workflows using bash scripting and python to standardize and simplify processes
    • Performed routine maintenance and administrative tasks on Kubernetes clusters
    • Monitored and analyzed Datadog logs and alerts to maintain system health, ensuring high availability and performance of services
    • Managed and maintained MongoDB clusters, overseeing tasks such as backup and recovery, performance tuning, and scaling to support application demands
    • Handled the onboarding and offboarding processes for employees, ensuring seamless integration into the company's systems and timely deactivation of accounts and access upon departure

    Systems Administrator (Cloud Defense)

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

    Government of Canada, (Remote)

    • Managed and maintained cloud-based systems, ensuring reliability and performance
    • Automated infrastructure deployment on AWS and Azure using Terraform and Ansible
    • Provided IT support by resolving requests received via a shared mailbox

    Systems Administrator

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

    Government of Canada, (Remote)

    • Containerized applications to enhance portability and consistency using Docker
    • Configured Docker Compose for efficient orchestration of multi-container Docker applications
    • Designed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline leveraging GitLab to streamline the development and deployment process
    • Configured the Kubernetes ingress stack to manage external access to services within the cluster
    • Set up automatic DNS for Kubernetes Ingress using ExternalDNS, ensuring seamless routing and scalability

    Articles

    This year I started writing about some of the topics that interest me and posting them on Medium. Check out some of my most recent articles!

    Projects

    I think it's important to challenge yourself to expand your skills and knowledge. I frequently take on side projects whenever I find a little extra time on my hands, take a look!

    Facial Recognition App

    Opencv deep learning script that detects faces from a webcam stream

    DHCP Explained

    YouTube video explaining how to configure DHCP on a Cisco Router

    Vidun-coin

    Custom cryptocurrency I made to learn how blockchain works and what the code for one looks like.

    Project Soteria

    AI Hackathon Pitch: Using Artificial Intelligence to enhance cybersecurity

    Infographic

    Internet safety best practices and tips infographic

    SpamBot

    Python autotexter that automates text-sending & spamming messages

    Rever Website

    Moonshot company hackathon website for my team's company, Rever. Our team researched how to leverage self-healing technology to minimize road construction in Canada and cut costs in the process.

    HackTheBox Profile

    Hack The Box is a massive, online cybersecurity training platform, allowing individuals, companies, universities and all kinds of organizations around the world to level up their hacking skills.

    Internet Security (VIDEO)

    Communications Technology assignment outlining the risks of cyber attacks

    Photography

    Although tech is a big part of my life, it's not all I do. Photography, for example, is one of my favourite hobbies. Here are a few of my shots! My full gallery is also available on instagram, at @vishva.visions



    Contact Me

    If there is anything at all you would like to discuss or learn more about, please feel free to reach out! I will respond as soon as I can.