Melbourne, Australia

Hibin
Maheendran

Cyber Security Enthusiast & AI Generalist with global experience across Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia and India. Building at the intersection of security and intelligence.

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01 // About

Me, Myself &
Cyber Security

Cyber Security professional with hands-on experience in SOC operations, security compliance, and encryption uplift at enterprise scale — working with clients including BHP and Telstra through Infosys Australia.

Deeply interested in AI & Generative AI, exploring the intersection of intelligent tooling, automation, and security applications.

Holds an active Baseline Security Clearance (since June 2023). Background spans Cyber Security, Business Analysis, Project Coordination, and Web Development across Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia and India.

Security Compliance Encryption & Key Management Microsoft Purview NIST Framework Project Coordination Data Analysis API Integration AI Generalist Generative AI
4
Countries Worked
10+
Years Experience
2
Open Source Projects
2
Degrees
02 // Experience

Global Footprint

Australia
Australia
Infosys Technologies (Australia) — Senior Associate Sep 2021 – Present
Cyber Security Analyst BHP · CSC & Purple Team
  • Reviewed and assessed deviation requests within the Cyber Security Service Centre, ensuring compliance with BHP's security policies and escalating non-compliant items.
  • Monitored and triaged BHP's cyber security mailbox, routing email queries to appropriate specialist teams for timely resolution.
  • Produced weekly and monthly security reports for the Purple Team, consolidating incident data and presenting trends for management.
  • Triaged credential-related queries and remediated unsecure credentials using Microsoft Purview.
  • Maintained incident records categorised by NIST Cybersecurity Framework functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover).
  • Supported scheduling of security projects including password strength analysis assessments.

Project Coordinator / Release Architect Telstra Security
  • Led scope creation for Telstra's security uplift project, identifying non-secure interfaces and recommending encryption strategies.
  • Coordinated end-to-end process of 4K encryption key creation, installation and testing to validate SFTP interface upgrades across multiple systems.
  • Drove upliftment of 1K to 4K encryption keys across SFTP interfaces, running daily stand-ups with technical teams and external vendors.
  • Investigated encryption of MQ interfaces, identifying limitations due to legacy software compatibility constraints.

Business / Data Analyst TGE · Toll Group
  • Optimised asset management processes and delivered analytical reports to senior management for strategic decision-making.
  • Automated consolidation of daily vendor reports into a single comprehensive document, significantly streamlining the review process.
  • Compared asset data against SOTI (device management system) to identify gaps and free up unused licences.
  • Led optimisation efforts across servers, routers, VMs, and access points.
Baseline Security Clearance — Active since June 2023
Vodafone Australia — Retail Store Associate / Store Manager Jun 2017 – Sep 2021
  • Managed multiple Vodafone retail stores in Melbourne with focus on customer experience and technical support.
  • Performed data backups, software upgrades, and device restoration ensuring zero data loss for customers.
  • Configured in-store IT infrastructure including laptops, network devices, printers, scanners and modems; whitelisted static IPs and performed clean OS installations.
  • Resolved complex billing and network issues to retain customers and maintain satisfaction.
United Arab Emirates
UAE
Pearl Information Systems — Project Manager (Web Development) Nov 2014 – Jan 2016
  • Managed end-to-end delivery of dynamic websites, CMS platforms, SEO projects, and web-based ERP systems using ASP.NET, HTML5, JavaScript and Power BI.
  • Led client engagement including requirements gathering, budget negotiation, timeline setting and post-delivery support agreements.
  • Participated in development and testing as part of the technical team, ensuring deliverables met client specifications.
  • Provided ongoing maintenance and on-site support including PC/laptop setup, network configuration and software installation.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
IBN SINA (A SABIC Company) — Administrative & Technical Assistant Apr 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Maintained computer systems, networking infrastructure and software across the organisation.
  • Handled administrative duties including budgeting, monthly expense reporting, payroll updates and meeting coordination.
India
India
CCS Technologies — SAP ABAP Consultant Aug 2012 – Jan 2014
  • Developed SAP ABAP solutions including Module Pool screens, ALV reports (interactive & classical), and Smart Forms for printing and PDF generation.
  • Delivered key projects: Authorization Allocation System, Receipt Damage Report, Reel Tracking System, and Request for Quotation module.
03 // Skills

Technical Arsenal

Cyber Security
Kali Linux Splunk Wireshark
CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Network+
Operating Systems
Windows macOS Linux
iOS Android
Back-End Technologies
Java Python
Mulesoft C#
Front-End Technologies
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
JSON SEO
Database & Servers
SQL Oracle PostgreSQL
ChromaDB
Certifications
Azure CyberArk
Resources & Tools
WordPress Ubuntu GitHub
VS Code Eclipse
AI / Generative AI
Claude ChatGPT Gemini Grok
DeepSeek OpenRouter Cursor
04 // Ventures

Synvoya — AI-First Product Studio

Synvoya.
AI-First Product Studio · Solo Venture
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Cerebro MCP
Open-source MCP server enabling natural language interaction with your terminal — no CLI syntax required.
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◐ Coming Soon
Smart Alerts Pro
iOS & Android app for intelligent reminders — streaks, bills, habits. Autonomous alerts that work for you.
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◉ Active
Daily AI News
Concise daily updates on AI developments, tools and technology — curated for practitioners and enthusiasts.
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05 // Achievements

Notable Milestones

Crypto.com
Crypto.com Brand Ambassador

Official Brand Ambassador for CRYPTO.COM.

La Trobe
Best Wireless Project — La Trobe University

Final Year Project on Wireless Site Improvement selected as the best wireless project of the Department. Presented at La Trobe's 25th Annual Engineering & IT Showcase.

Resurrection Remix
Android ROM Developer

Official developer/maintainer of Resurrection Remix (Android Nougat & Marshmallow) for Samsung Galaxy Note II. Installation videos viewed 92K+ and 41K+ times.

XDA Developers
XDA-Developers Senior Member

Recognised as Senior Member of XDA-Developers Forum for contributions to the Android custom ROM community.

06 // Education

Academic Background

La Trobe University
La Trobe University, Australia
Master of Information & Communication Technology
VTU India
Visvesvaraya Technology University, India
Bachelor of Engineering — Computer Science