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About
Accomplished Computer Science and Games Technology student, seeking to join an industry-leading software architecture team. I'm passionate about developing systems that have a net positive impact on the world and the people in it — it's my personal mission to leave the world better than I found it, and I want to join a company that shares that mission.
Leadership & Ethics I'm a strong advocate for the ACS Code of Ethics. As team lead on the CaRER Tech project (a cognition-based app for dementia patients), I prioritised public interest and privacy by implementing secure data structures and backend environments (Docker, Supabase, Row Level Security).
Under Academic Chair/Unit Coordinator Shri Rai, I served as PASS Leader for Data Structures and Abstractions, and Student Mentor for the same unit plus Foundations of Programming — teaching new concepts directly to students using both depth of knowledge and a love for teaching.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology — Computer Science & Games Technology
Murdoch University · 2023 – 2026
Scholarships
- ACS Intern Scholarship — for internship at 21st Century Software
Certificates
- Microsoft DP-900 (Azure Data Fundamentals)
- WA Certificate of Education — North Albany SHS
- Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216) — Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd
- Citizenship of the Year 2020 — North Albany SHS
Experience
IT / Technical
Intern — 21st Century Software
8-week internship (ACS scholarship) on the IZBR team, developing IZBR (mainframe software) for IBM z/OS. Learned ISPF panels, JCL job submission and z/OS fundamentals from scratch, then wrote FVT tests in an in-house PyTest + TN3270-emulator suite driving live mainframe panels, based on user stories I authored and had peer-reviewed. Used Jira, Confluence and BitBucket throughout.
PASS Leader — Data Structures & Abstractions (ICT283), Murdoch University
Design & facilitate activities reinforcing correct program design, following established C++ and design-pattern references. Recommended by the Unit Coordinator after topping the 2025 cohort in this unit.
Student Mentor — ICT283 & Foundations of Programming (ICT159), Murdoch University
Selected on technical ability to assist teaching in-classroom — answering questions, offering a second perspective, and explaining the reasoning behind design decisions to build stronger fundamentals.
Student IT Helpdesk — Murdoch University
Helped stand up a brand-new student-run IT service desk, building internal documentation standards and common-issue resolution guides still used as the desk's foundation today.
Other Experience
- Student Ambassador — Murdoch University (2023 – Current)
- Customer & Food Service Team Member — KFC Albany (2019 – Current)
- Decant Team Member — Kmart (2023 – 2025)
Projects
CaRER Tech — Cognition App for Dementia Care
Web app for clinicians to assign cognitive minigames & track patient progress.
JavaScriptNode.jsDockerSupabaseTypeScriptUnity WebGL
VR Multiplayer Court Room — AFP
VR courtroom simulation built with the Australian Federal Police for witness cross-examination.
UnityVRMultiplayer NetworkingC#
Custom Game Engine (OpenGL & C++)
From-scratch game engine applying proper design patterns for rendering, physics & input.
C++OpenGLLuaDesign Patterns
Unix Shell with Client-Server Architecture
A custom Unix shell in pure C, including a server-client mode for cross-shell communication.
CUnixSystems ProgrammingNetworking
Machine Learning — Neural Networks
CNN for image analysis and a fraud-detection network on an intentionally unbalanced dataset.
PythonPyTorchNeural NetworksData Analysis
Skills
Design
Gang of Four Design PatternsFacade PatternSystem Design
Game Development & Graphics
UnityOpenGLLibrary Facading (glmassimp)
Languages
C++CPythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptJCL
Machine Learning
PyTorchNeural Network Architecture
Mainframe
z/OS BasicsISPF PanelsJCLLog Analysis
Tools & Practices
Unix TerminalsGit CLIGitHubBitBucketJiraConfluenceCatch2PyTest
Web & Backend
Node.jsHTML/CSSMySQLPostgreSQLDockerSupabase
Contact
- dw.hwkns@gmail.com
- Website
- https://www.dylanhawkins.dev
I'm actively seeking software engineering opportunities. Feel free to reach out — typical response time is 24-48 hours. Reference details are available on request.
Resume
My resume covers:
- Bachelor of IT (Computer Science & Games Technology) — Murdoch University
- Internship at 21st Century Software (mainframe / z/OS software)
- Technical skills across languages, web, ML, mainframe & game dev
- Project portfolio — see the Projects folder
- Work & teaching experience — see the Experience folder
Request my full resume / CV & cover letter by emailing dw.hwkns@gmail.com (subject: "Resume Request"). Reference contact details are provided on request, not published here.