Yehen De Silva

Cybersecurity Undergraduate | Aspiring Security Analyst

Motivated cybersecurity student at SLIIT, passionate about ethical hacking, network security, and secure software development. Open to remote work under UK hours, ready to join a security-driven team.

About

I'm a cybersecurity undergraduate at SLIIT with an appetite for ethical hacking, security research, and resilient software engineering. I enjoy securing systems, investigating vulnerabilities, and building practical knowledge in network defense.

My focus is on practical security fundamentals, secure code practices, and contributing to teams with a strong communication mindset. I am available for remote roles aligned with UK working hours.

Skills

Cybersecurity & Network

  • CIA
    Cybersecurity FundamentalsCIA Triad
  • Web
    HTTPS & Web Security Basics
  • Socket
    Socket Programming
  • MySQL
    MySQL & Database Concepts
  • Secure
    Secure System Design

Development

  • Java
    Java
  • Python
    Python
  • JavaScript
    JavaScript
  • Spring Boot
    Spring Boot
  • CRUD
    CRUD Operations
  • OOP
    Object-Oriented Programming
  • HTML
    HTML
  • CSS
    CSS
  • C
    C Programming
  • Full Stack
    Front-End & Back-End Development

Professional Strengths

  • Problem
    Problem Solving
  • Team
    Team Collaboration
  • Communication
    Communication
  • Learning
    Continuous Learning
  • Git
    Version Control
  • Linux
    Linux Shell

Certifications

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco Networking Academy — Jan 2026

Completed Cisco's foundation-level cybersecurity certification with a focus on secure network principles and threat awareness.

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TryHackMe
TryHackMe

Hands-on cybersecurity labs for practical penetration testing and defensive skills.

Hack The Box
Hack The Box

Active machine-based learning for network exploitation and vulnerability discovery.

Cisco NetAcad
Cisco Networking Academy

Structured networking and security coursework from Cisco Networking Academy.

Projects

Secure Client-Server Communication System

TCP socket programming, multi-threaded server, encrypted communication

Designed a secure system for client-server messaging using socket communication, thread-safe server handling, and encryption for data confidentiality.

Web-Based Diet Planning & Health Check-Up System

Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, secure CRUD, input validation

Built a web application with secure data handling, backend validation, and health-focused features backed by Spring Boot.

Student Course Registration System

OOP, access control, backend validation, team collaboration

Developed a registration system with role-based access, secure validation workflows, and collaborative project delivery.

Education

2024–Present

BSc (Hons) IT – Cybersecurity

SLIIT

A/Levels

H/ Debarawewa Central College

Completed advanced secondary education preparing for IT and security studies.

Contact

Email yehens.desilva@gmail.com
Phone +94 76 144 6925
Location

Kaduwela, Sri Lanka

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