CORY CROMBIE
Phone: 0437 051 545 Email: [email protected] GitHub: KORRAONE
Portfolio: korraone.com
Professional Summary
Computer Science graduate with experience across software, systems, and small‑business infrastructure. I enjoy building reliable tools, understanding how systems behave, and solving practical problems with clear reasoning. My background mixes backend development, Linux environments, and hands‑on IT work, giving me a broad foundation for engineering roles.
Professional Experience
IT Systems & Network Technician – Bunbury Hire & Sales
Mar 2026 – Present
Initial deployment + occasional support
- Procured, installed, and configured full office IT infrastructure including server rack, UPS, NVR, switching, and structured cabling.
- Deployed a multi‑camera security system with remote access and NVR integration.
- Set up reception and office desktops, dual‑monitor workstations, and required business software.
- Delivered the initial infrastructure rollout in Mar–Apr 2026, now providing ad‑hoc support as needed.
Business Website Developer – Bunbury Hire & Sales
Apr 2026
- Designed and developed a responsive, lightweight business website showcasing equipment listings and contact pathways.
- Built with modular, DRY templates and accessibility‑focused layout decisions.
- Implemented stable cross‑device UX and integrated contact workflows.
- Delivered as a standalone project with occasional updates as requested.
Volunteer Bird Surveyor – BirdLife Australia
12 Apr 2026
- Conducted a two‑hour roost survey for black‑cockatoos as part of BirdLife’s Great Cocky Count.
- Recorded species, flock size, arrival direction, behaviour, and roosting patterns following scientific protocols.
- Submitted structured data, diagrams, and photographic evidence to support ecological monitoring.
- Contributed to long‑term conservation datasets for population trend analysis in south‑west WA.
Software Engineering Experience
Software Developer (Capstone Project)
2025
- Developed a standalone Windows desktop application using C#/.NET to gamify requirements elicitation.
- Integrated AI personas using locally hosted Gemma3 models via HTTP API with future‑proofing via .gguf model swapping.
- Delivered packaged example scenarios and full documentation.
Software Test Engineer (Academic Project)
2025
- Designed and implemented unit and integration tests for a brownfield Python event booking system using PyTest.
- Applied black‑box (EP, BVA) and white‑box (CFG, branch/edge coverage) testing techniques.
- Produced full test documentation including plans, defect reports, and execution logs.
Distributed System Developer (Academic Project)
2025
- Built a tax refund estimator using a three‑tier architecture communicating via RMI.
- Implemented unit tests ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
- Documented setup, usage, testing, and multi‑machine deployment.
Additional Academic Experience
- IoT Systems Design: researched global water management technologies and proposed an IoT‑driven smart‑meter solution.
- Cybersecurity Analysis: investigated ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware and assessed hospital cybersecurity posture.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)
2023–2025
Electives: Intro to Statistics, Astronomy — expanding mathematical and physics applications beyond core CS.
High School Diploma – Bunbury Catholic College
Class of 2020