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Md Yeahia Bhuiyan

University Lecturer · PhD Candidate · IT Professional

A University Lecturer, PhD Researcher, and IT Professional contributing across cybersecurity, network engineering, systems administration, and system quality analysis — bridging applied technical practice with higher education.

10+
Years Experience
4
Countries Worked
3
Degrees Held
Md Yeahia Bhuiyan
About Me

Who I Am

A University Lecturer, PhD Researcher, and IT Professional, contributing across cybersecurity, network engineering, systems administration, and system quality analysis, with experience that bridges applied technical practice and higher education.

Professional experience spans Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Australia, providing international exposure to diverse organisational, technical, and academic settings. This background has supported work across infrastructure operations, system assurance, and security-aligned practices in both industry and university contexts.

Alongside industry practice, teaching as a sessional academic spans Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Networking, Cloud & Enterprise Computing, and Data Visualisation, with an emphasis on applied learning that connects technical concepts with organisational needs.

Technical Skills

Linux Systems Administration Windows Server Network Design & Troubleshooting Firewall Management (FortiGate, Cisco) Nagios Monitoring Disaster Recovery Virtualisation ISO 27001 Compliance UAT Testing Cisco Networking MikroTik Backup & Recovery System Quality Analysis Jira / Asana / Zoho Big Data Analytics

Languages

English (Native or Bilingual) Bengali (Native)
Expertise

Technical & Teaching Dashboard

Core Competencies Overview

Tertiary Teaching Expertise

Career

Professional Experience

Lecturer (Sessional)
Australian Institute of Higher Education
Sep 2024 – Present
  • Teach postgraduate and undergraduate units across Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Networking, IT, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Systems, Big Data Analytics, and Business Process Modelling.
  • Deliver lectures, practical labs, and assessments connecting theory with real-world application.
  • Subjects: Data Visualisation & Business Reporting, Enterprise Systems, Cloud & Big Data for Analytics, Secure Programming & Countermeasures, Information Systems Security, Cyber Intelligence, Business Process Modelling, Information Security, MIS & Enterprise Systems.
Information Technology (IT) Engineer
Best Technology Services
Jun 2022 – Present
  • Provide Level 1–2 technical support and infrastructure deployment across retail and enterprise environments.
  • Deploy and upgrade desktops, printers, routers, switches, POS and self-checkout systems.
  • Build, patch, cable, and rack network and server infrastructure across client sites.
  • Install Cisco and FortiGate firewalls (including 80F) to strengthen security.
  • Perform backup, restore, imaging, and system recovery tasks for desktops and servers.
  • Set up and maintain network/server racks with optimised airflow and cable management.
Lecturer (Sessional)
Federation University Australia
Apr 2022 – Present
  • Teach and support undergraduate and postgraduate units across Networking, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Enterprise Computing, Big Data & Analytics, Data Modelling, Mobile Networks, and Network Architecture & Design.
  • Delivered lectures, labs, and tutorials; contributed to course development, assessment design, and moderation.
  • Led a specialized block course on "Cloud and Enterprise Computing" at Shaoguan University, Guangdong, China (Oct–Nov 2023) — delivered instruction to over 50 Chinese students during an intensive two-week program.
Unit Developer – Independent Contractor
Acknowledge Education
Jul 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Developed full unit outlines, learning outcomes, weekly plans, assessments, rubrics, and resource lists for multiple higher-education programs.
  • Designed introductory modules in Data Science & AI, Systems Development & Acquisition, and Information Systems.
  • Integrated emerging Data Science and AI concepts into course frameworks aligned with industry trends.
System and Quality Analyst (Operation)
Worksmartly Digital — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aug 2018 – May 2021
  • Managed service quality processes and ensured compliance with ISO 27001 for the Information Security Management System (iSMS).
  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system updates, test planning, execution, and defect reporting.
  • Performed black-box testing, functional validation, and trial runs to ensure system accuracy and reliability.
  • Developed and maintained SOPs, product manuals, user guides, and technical documentation.
  • Collaborated with engineering, product, and management teams using Zoho, Jira, Asana, Workplace, and Zendesk.
Network Engineer & Sysadmin
Transcom Limited — Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sep 2012 – Jan 2017
  • Administered Windows Server 2003/2008 (DC, ADC, GPOs, RAID) across head office and branch sites.
  • Managed Linux-based Nagios Core monitoring, including server configuration and alert management.
  • Performed LAN/WAN configuration, IP management, hardware maintenance, and remote technical support.
  • Maintained file servers, backups, archives, and disaster recovery for on-air, live, and production studios.
  • Managed routers and firewalls including MikroTik RB1100AHx2 and RB450G, VPN links, proxy servers, and mail servers.
  • Monitored and maintained ESET, Kaspersky, and Microsoft Security antivirus systems.
NOC Specialist
Robi Axiata PLC. — Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mar 2011 – Aug 2011
  • Monitored network operations and maintenance for MSC, BSC, BTS, and related network elements.
  • Coordinated O&M of NMS systems including M2000, N2000, ENMS, TANG (NSN), and OSS (Ericsson).
  • Monitored and resolved all types of network faults including MSC/BSC/BTS outages, signaling failures, core network issues, PCM failures, and fiber optics issues.
  • Prepared and analyzed reports for SLA and KPI compliance.
Academics

Education & Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Federation University Australia, Australia
Feb 2022 – Oct 2026
Major: Cybersecurity and Privacy
Master of Information Security
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
Feb 2017 – Aug 2018
Major: Information Security
B.Sc. in Information & Communications Engineering
East West University, Bangladesh
May 2007 – May 2011
Major: Network and Telecommunication
Credentials

Certifications & Skills

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Enterprise Networking

Advanced network design, implementation, and troubleshooting across multi-site enterprise environments.

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Linux System Engineering

Linux server administration, Nagios monitoring, security hardening, and automation.

🔒

Systems Administration

Windows and Linux server management, Active Directory, GPOs, backup and disaster recovery.

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IT Service Management

ISO-aligned service quality, process management, UAT testing, and documentation.

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Cybersecurity & Privacy

Information security management, ISO 27001 compliance, risk analysis, and security auditing.

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Cloud & Enterprise Computing

Cloud architecture, big data analytics, enterprise systems, and virtualisation technologies.

Research Output

Publications & Research

2
Publications
23
Citations
1
h-index
1
i10-index
239
Reads
Google Scholar · ResearchGate
🎓 Google Scholar 🆔 ORCID 0000-0002-6159-7619 🔬 ResearchGate
Conference Paper

The Impact of Individual's Mental Models of Privacy on Organisational Cybersecurity Readiness

Md Yeahia Bhuiyan
Conference Presentation  ·  2025

Examines how individuals' privacy mental models shape cybersecurity readiness at the organisational level, drawing on qualitative evidence from Higher Education Institutions. Contributes to understanding the human and cultural dimensions of organisational security posture.

Journal Article

An Enhancement of TOE Model by Investigating the Influential Factors of Cloud Adoption Security Objectives

Md Yeahia Bhuiyan · Siti Hajar Othman · Raja Zahilah Raja Mohd Radzi
International Journal of Innovative Computing  ·  2019

Proposes an enhanced Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework examining influential factors that affect cloud service adoption with a focus on information security objectives. Addresses security barriers faced by SMEs considering cloud infrastructure adoption.

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Let's Connect

Get in touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, academic collaborations, consulting projects, or just having a conversation about cybersecurity, networking, and systems engineering.