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Blaze Link · Melbourne, Australia

Adam
Mardiryan.

Cybersecurity. Secure technology. Real-world impact.

Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduate, La Trobe University (WAM 85.5). I build secure systems, lead student cyber communities, and teach people how to stay safe online.

Blaze · President, LTUCS (2026) · Technical Director, WiCyS La Trobe (2026)

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LinkedIn GitHub Open to graduate cybersecurity roles
Portrait of Adam Mardiryan
BlazePresident, LTUCS (2026)
Technical Director, WiCyS La Trobe (2026)

01 / Work

Things I build, test and investigate.

One flagship platform, a university capstone, and tools I use with real communities.

Flagship project · Live

A portfolio that protects its owner.

Blaze Link lets employers explore my work freely while my CV and direct contact details stay behind an access flow I control: I approve each request, and every link expires and can be revoked.

  • Owner-approved accessEvery request is reviewed before anything private is shared.
  • Expiring, revocable linksTime limits, view limits and one-click revocation.
  • Hardened owner sign-inPasswordless email, TOTP MFA with backup, trusted devices.
  • Private by designThe CV has no public URL; only token hashes are stored.
Read the case study → Try the request flow →

Request form and approved access pageReal interface, sample data

Blaze Link private access page showing sample contact details, a view count of 1 of 10 and a CV download button
Blaze Link contact request form filled in with sample details
University capstone · Team projectFinal demo delivered

AskPAI

A university policy assistant that answers only from 214 official policy documents, cites its sources, and points people to the right contact when it is unsure instead of guessing.

My part: rate limiting for sign-in and questions, role-based access control and security audit logging for the staging API, CI and automated tests, integrating the team's repositories and coordinating sprints.

  1. 01Official policiesApproved sources only
  2. 02Secure ingestionCleaned and chunked
  3. 03Vector searchChromaDB retrieval
  4. 04Grounded answerWith citations, or escalates
  5. 05Audit logMetadata only, never question text
Python · ChromaDB · Qwen3 via Ollama · RAGCode available on request

Community tools · Live

Scam or Real quiz start screen in a browser windowScam ExamplesPractise spotting scam messages safelyOpen ↗ Real or AI quiz welcome screen in a browser windowReal or AILearn the clues that give away AI imagesOpen ↗

Also

Cyber Clinic AI Security Assistant

An assistant for policy and compliance questions and hardening guidance for NFPs and SMEs, scoped to authorised testing. Not a replacement for legal advice or a professional penetration test.

In developmentThe clinic ↓

Home NAS Server

RAID redundancy, permissions and ACLs, OS hardening, reduced services and firewall rules.

InfrastructureAsk me →

Phishing Analysis Initiative

Independent analysis of live scam campaigns: attacker behaviour, indicators of compromise, message patterns and origin tracing.

Threat analysisAsk me →

02 / Skills

Capabilities, and where they show up.

01

Recon, enumeration, web testing and password attacks in authorised labs.

Nmap · RustScan · Burp Suite · Metasploit · Gobuster · ffuf · Nikto · Hydra · John the Ripper · Hashcat

Seen in Blaze Link testing · Cisco Ethical Hacker

02

Routing, switching and segmentation, and hardening the systems I run.

Cisco routing & switching · RIP · OSPF · BGP · VLANs · subnetting & VLSM · DNS · DHCP · VPN concepts

Seen in CCNA ITN course · Home NAS

03

Authentication, authorisation and private data handling in real software.

Supabase Auth · Row Level Security · Edge Functions · TOTP MFA · security headers & CSP · least privilege

Seen in Blaze Link

04

Investigating attacks, from scam messages to packet captures and memory images.

Wireshark · TShark · Volatility 3 memory forensics · threat intelligence · indicators of compromise · phishing analysis · social engineering · incident-response concepts

Seen in Forensics coursework labs · Phishing Analysis · Melbourne Companions

05

Trustworthy AI retrieval and the code around it.

Python · ChromaDB / RAG · Scapy · JavaScript · SQL · PL/SQL · Java · Bash · PowerShell

Seen in AskPAI · Blaze Link

06

Finding faults methodically, fixing them, and explaining the fix to the person affected.

Fault diagnosis · arcade and electronic gaming equipment repairs · device and connectivity troubleshooting · customer support

Seen in Arcade equipment repairs · Hubbl · tutoring

Comfortable on Kali, Ubuntu, Windows client and server, and macOS, in VMware and VirtualBox labs. Most interested in security operations, network security, vulnerability assessment, incident response and security engineering.

03 / Leadership & community

Building opportunities, not just a résumé.

Adam Mardiryan holding two SCEMS award certificates at La Trobe University
SCEMS Student Engagement & Employability Celebration, La Trobe University, September 2026

Recognition · September 2026

Recognised at SCEMS 2026.

I co-led the inaugural SCEMS Student Engagement & Employability Celebration and spoke about Melbourne Companions and how cyber education can support vulnerable communities.

  • Community Contribution AwardHighly Commended · individual award
  • Outstanding Student Team AwardHighly Commended · LTUCS team award
Read the LinkedIn post ↗

Roles

Leadership, for me, means creating spaces where people can learn, meet industry and feel they belong in cybersecurity.

  1. 2026

    President

    La Trobe University Cybersecurity Society (LTUCS)

    I led a society of about 180 members, running technical workshops, CTFs, industry networking and sponsorship. More than 80 students took part in our workshops and activities.

  2. 2026

    Technical Director

    Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) La Trobe

    I delivered practical cyber education and technical activities for members, and contributed cybersecurity expertise to the Melbourne Companions partnership.

  3. 2026

    Industry engagement

    AISA CyberCon 2026

    I coordinated LTUCS student participation at AISA's CyberCon 2026, including volunteer opportunities for members, connecting students directly with Australia's security industry.

Cyber Clinic for NFPs and SMEs event poster

October 2026 · Cyber Clinic

Practical security help for organisations without a security team.

As one of two student project co-leads, I helped plan and run the La Trobe Cyber Clinic and contributed to its cyber vulnerability review stream, helping SMEs and not-for-profits understand their cyber risks and practical next steps.

  • Student co-lead
  • Vulnerability review
  • SME & NFP support
See the LinkedIn feature ↗

04 / Experience

Technical work that shaped how I approach security.

Not every role has been in cybersecurity, but each built skills I rely on in it: methodical fault-finding, supervising and supporting a team, staying calm with people under pressure, and explaining technology clearly.

  1. Since 2023

    Academic Tutor

    Freelance & La Trobe University

    Cybersecurity, IT, networking, programming, engineering and maths, focused on clear explanation and building confidence rather than handing out answers.

  2. 2024

    Technical Support & Sales

    Hubbl Brand Ambassador

    Troubleshooting devices and connectivity in retail, and explaining technology calmly to non-technical customers.

  3. 2021 to 2023

    Arcade Equipment Repairs & Venue Supervision

    Timezone Australia (formerly TunzaFun) · Westfield Plenty Valley

    I diagnosed and troubleshot arcade-machine faults, and carried out repairs and basic maintenance on electronic gaming equipment, helping keep machines running and minimising downtime for customers. I also supervised staff and supported venue operations, handling customer support and resolving operational issues as they came up. It was hands-on practice in solving problems under pressure and explaining technical issues clearly.

    Formal title: Café Supervisor & Arcade Attendant · September 2021 to June 2023

    • Fault diagnosis
    • Repairs & maintenance
    • Electronic gaming equipment
    • Staff supervision
    • Customer support
    • Technical communication

05 / Research

Research paper · Co-author

Learn, Ask, Connect: Turning University Cyber and AI Knowledge into Community Impact

Written by Adam Mardiryan with Mary George, David Bonnett, Ricardo Krestevski and Associate Professor Leanne Ngo. Publication details on request.

The paper describes the model behind Melbourne Companions, a program run by LTUCS, WiCyS La Trobe and Enactus La Trobe that gives older and potentially vulnerable people practical support with scams, phishing, privacy and deepfakes.

  • ~50older community members supported in the first City of Kingston program
  • 100+people involved across the wider initiative
  • A$6,000additional funding following Ford C3 recognition at the Australian Enactus National Competition
  1. I

    Learn

    Practical lessons on scams, phishing, safe online behaviour, AI-generated content and deepfakes.

  2. II

    Ask

    One-to-one help with suspicious messages, fake content and everyday online worries.

  3. III

    Connect

    Trained students adjust pace and language, including Mandarin where possible.

  4. IV

    Adapt

    Examples, volunteer training and priority risks reshaped for each community.

Responsible framing: informal comments and delivery observations were used to improve later sessions. They are not presented as a formal impact evaluation, and the paper does not overclaim measured changes in knowledge, confidence or behaviour. Participant and funding figures are as recorded by the Melbourne Companions team.

Related interest: I study scam and social-engineering patterns ethically, to understand how attackers build trust and urgency. It shapes how I teach.

06 / Education & credentials

Education & credentials.

Bachelor of Cybersecurity

La Trobe University · Graduated 2026

WAM 85.5

Diploma of Information Technology

La Trobe University · 2024

Also held: National Police Certificate, Working with Children Check and Construction Induction (White Card). Documents are not published. References available on request.

  • Ethical Hacker

    Cisco Networking Academy · Course certificate · July 2026

    View on LinkedIn ↗

  • CCNA: Introduction to Networks

    Cisco Networking Academy · Course certificate · 2026

    View on LinkedIn ↗

  • Deloitte Australia Cyber Job Simulation

    Forage · Job simulation certificate · April 2026

    View on LinkedIn ↗
  • Foundations of CybersecurityCourse certificateGoogleMarch 2026LinkedIn ↗
  • Introduction to CybersecurityCourse certificateCisco Networking AcademyMarch 2026LinkedIn ↗
  • Networking Devices and Initial ConfigurationCourse certificateCisco Networking AcademyMarch 2026LinkedIn ↗
  • Advent of Cyber 2025: 25 Day ChallengeCompletion certificateTryHackMeJanuary 2026LinkedIn ↗
  • Advent of Cyber 2025: Side QuestCompletion certificateTryHackMeJanuary 2026LinkedIn ↗

Cisco Networking Academy course certificates are separate from Cisco's professional certification exams, such as the CCNA.

All certifications on LinkedIn ↗

07 / About me

Beyond cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity is a big part of my life, but it isn't all of who I am. I value creativity, curiosity, community, music, food and learning.

“Cybersecurity protects systems. Community builds futures. AI amplifies impact. People make it meaningful.”

Drumming

I love the timing, control and energy drumming demands. I have done session work too, where the job is to listen closely and play what the song needs.

Cooking

Experimenting with food and cooking for friends and family: creativity, process and bringing people together.

Building things

Software, a cyber activity, a workshop or an event: I like turning a rough idea into something people can use.

Integrity · Curiosity · Empathy · Creativity · Community · Lifelong learning

08 / Contact

Let's connect.

Met me at an event, or found my work online? For my CV and direct contact details, send a request and I'll approve a private link that expires and can be revoked.

  1. You request
  2. I review
  3. I approve
  4. Private link
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