From Rural India to Network Engineering Excellence with Yogesh.
Welcome to the July edition of our ongoing series, Brilliant Bios! ✨
This month, we're delighted to spotlight our Senior Consultant, Yogesh Mahalingam. From fieldwork to advanced network engineering, we're diving into the journey and passion that drive our skilled team members.
Enjoy!
Introduction
Hello! My name is Yogesh Mahalingam, and I recently moved to Melbourne to join Murdoch Webster. I have a deep passion for technology, clean energy, and space. After earning my Bachelor’s in Information Technology, I embarked on my career journey 10 years ago.
I started as a Field Network Engineer, travelling across India on a motorbike to set up networking for over 200 small sub-post offices. This hands-on experience and extensive travel taught me resilience and adaptability. My dedication and skills led me to become a Lead Tech Engineer, managing operations for enterprise customers in India and the US.
Driven by my curiosity and love for technology, I gained expertise in NGFW, SASE, SD-WAN, and other network solutions. I have had the privilege to design, implement, and operate networks for prestigious clients such as Mercedes-Benz, H&M, major supply chain customers, the Reserve Bank of India, Wipro, and more.
I pride myself on being a quick learner and have a knack for teaching high-tech skills.
Can you tell us a bit about your background and your journey to Murdoch Webster?
I was born and raised in the southern part of India, where my early life was spent mostly with nature. I lived for at least 15 to 16 years without electricity, in a small hut house, and led a simple life.
Through hard work and focus, I got into university to get my Bachelor’s in Information Technology. By the time I was about to finish, I already knew that IT networking was going to be my passion.
My journey started with a curiosity about how Wi-Fi operates, which eventually led me to take significant steps in making IT networking my career.
At my previous job, Marcus and I worked on an SD-WAN/SASE project for a customer in Australia. That’s when I got a chance to work with Marcus, who referred me to Chris, and I eventually joined Murdoch Webster whilst still living in India.
What were some significant life experiences that led you to where you are now?
I always wanted to move away from home for adventure. I made many life decisions as I kept moving to new places. To get into university, I had to move to another city from home.
That’s when my travel started. Although I had the opportunity to move to other parts of the globe, I decided to bring my family to Melbourne, and I am grateful for this new adventure.
What do you value most about being part of the Murdoch Webster team?
The good work culture!
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I got out of university and started my first job.
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I would become a full-time spy.
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Share it with my family and friends, get a Porsche 911, and have some adventures.
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Farfalle
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I would go to Saturn's moon Titan’s orbit, stay on a spaceship around the orbit, and enjoy the view. 🚀🪐
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Dog 🐶
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I would have become an actor. 🤵🏽♂️
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A small team doing big-shot work. The MWTG team is legendary.
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Earth was flat. 🤔
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Sing a song. 🎤
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Is great!
Life at Murdoch Webster
Murdoch Webster is a great place to work. The cybersecurity industry is at a stage of continuous innovation andeing part of it makes me feel great about my work. Murdoch Webster is at the top of the chain when it comes to delivering projects for customers.
Q: What's your favourite office snack, and how does it fuel your cybersecurity success?
Chocolate 🍫. I don't know if it fuels my success, but I am sure my tummy feels good. I like fruits too.
Q: What's the most memorable team outing or event you've had at Murdoch Webster?
I haven't had one yet. Looking forward to it!
Q: How do you think cybersecurity experts will work together with artificial intelligence in the future to tackle cyber threats?
I believe cybersecurity engineers will work as tactical engineers as a team, giving instructions to artificial intelligence to tackle cyber threats.
Q: Imagine a day in the life of a Murdoch Webster employee 10 years from now. How do you envision it?
Murdoch Webster is going to grow exponentially to a different level, I envision myself being a great contributor and respected member of the team.
Q: What's the go-to playlist or song that gets your team in the zone for tackling cybersecurity challenges?
I can't think of any. Probably playing Beethoven on all headphones. 🎧
