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HELLO, I’M WAHYU

Building systems.
Thinking securely.

I’m I Putu Wahyu Mahendra, an Advanced Computing student at the University of Sydney. I build backend systems, explore cybersecurity, and connect the pieces in between.

01 / SELECTED WORK

Ideas, put into practice.

A closer look at what I build.
Choose a project to explore.

02 / WORKING WITH OTHERS

Beyond personal projects.

Building things is a team effort.

Feb 2026 — Present

Tech Specialist Executive

University of Sydney Cyber Security Society

Managing cloud infrastructure for CTF competitions, automating security challenge deployment with Docker and IaC principles, and supporting workshops and training.

Linux, networking, and keeping competitions running.

CyberSoc
Jan 2025 — Feb 2026

CTF Subcommittee Member

University of Sydney Cyber Security Society

Contributed to competition challenges and training materials, and helped the executive team organise society events.

CyberSoc
Jan 2025 — Present

Information Technology Directorate

Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia di Australia

Contributed to website backend development, database development, and data management as part of the IT team.

PPIA
I Putu Wahyu MahendraThe person behind the projects.

03 / A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Curiosity is the
common thread.

I’m a penultimate-year Bachelor of Advanced Computing student at the University of Sydney, majoring in Computer Science and Cybersecurity.

I’m interested in how systems and security fit together—from backend development to understanding vulnerabilities and investigating logs. Away from engineering, photography is another interest of mine.

University of SydneyBachelor of Advanced Computing · Jul 2024 — PresentComputer Science & Cybersecurity · Distinction WAM
Indonesia Maju Scholarship (Affirmation)Batch 3 awardee · 2023 — Present

04 / THE TOOLKIT

Tools I work with.

Best understood through the work above.

Languages & web

Python, SQL, Java, C, R, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Next.js

Backend & infrastructure

FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Docker, Jenkins, Gradle, Alibaba Cloud

Security & investigation

Wazuh, Kali Linux, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Linux networking

Credentials & continued learning 5 credentials
  • ACA System Operator CertificationAlibaba Cloud · Mar 2025 · Expires Mar 2027
  • Kali Linux for Ethical HackersUdemy · Mar 2025
  • Automate and Scale: Unlocking the Power of IaC and DevOps for Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud · Mar 2025 · Expires Mar 2027
  • Disaster-Proof Your Business: Mastering Recovery Strategies on Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud · Mar 2025 · Expires Mar 2027
  • Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps PracticesAlibaba Cloud · Mar 2025 · Expires Mar 2027

05 / SAY HELLO

Good things start
with a conversation.

Get in touch about internships, engineering,
or a project we could work on together.

ipwahyumahendra@gmail.com