Dylan Lay

DYLAN LAY

Melbourne, Australia
laydylan13@gmail.com LinkedIn.com/dylanlay GitHub.com/ddylanlay

Experience

Coles Group SSC
Security Engineer Intern
Jul 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Managed IAM and PAM access control using CyberArk and Entra ID for over 30+ systems.
  • Developed automated PAM security screening with a PowerShell script across 30+ PSM servers.
  • Renewed expiring certificates for 20+ external vendors and applications across NetIQ and Azure.
CyberArk Entra ID PowerShell NetIQ Azure
Monash University
Teaching Associate
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Classroom academic for university unit on data structures, algorithms, discrete maths, and Python development.
  • Responsible for assessment marking, curriculum, and academic consultations to cohorts of over 300 students.
Teaching Python Data Structures & Algorithms

Education

Monash University
Feb 2021 – Expected Nov 2025
Bachelor of Engineering (Software) and Commerce (Finance)
Grade: Distinction
Awards: Commendation of Excellent Academic Performance (2022, 2023)
Prizes: Prize for FIT4165, Computer Networks – Highest mark (93) for the unit
Clubs: Monash Human Power (MHP)

Projects

Blockchain Based Digital Education Certificates
Feb 2025 – Ongoing
  • Developed a secure B2B blockchain-based credential verification system using Hyperledger Fabric, ensuring tamper-proof record-keeping of university degrees and reducing credential fraud risks by an estimated 90%.
  • Implemented smart contracts within Hyperledger Fabric to automate the lifecycle of digital credentials, reducing administrative overhead by 25% for issuing institutions.
Hyperledger Fabric Smart Contracts Blockchain
Agile Project Management Tool
Jul 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Built a dynamic web platform using JavaScript for teams to effectively manage tasks and projects, contributing to an estimated 25–30% increase in team efficiency.
  • Integrated AWS DynamoDB via Node.js for real-time task updates and collaboration across users.
  • Implemented Chart.js to create burndown charts for agile project tracking, improving project predictability by up to 25% and assisting in early identification of risks.
JavaScript Node.js AWS DynamoDB Chart.js
Property Management Web Application
Jan 2025 – Present
  • Built full-stack property management platform using React, TypeScript, and Meteor.js with role-based dashboards, tenant application workflows, and property listings.
  • Integrated Azure Blob Storage and Google Maps API for secure document management and interactive property mapping, enhancing property discovery accuracy by 40%.
  • Implemented real-time messaging system with MongoDB and Redux using clean architecture principles, reducing communication response times by 45% and streamlining workflows.
React TypeScript Meteor.js Azure Blob Storage Google Maps API MongoDB Redux

Skills

Programming
Java Python JavaScript TypeScript
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Amplify AWS DynamoDB AWS S3 Linux SQL Docker
General
Git Agile Methodology