Malika Perera
About Malika Perera
Malika Perera is an Associate Consultant at FinXL IT Professional Services in Melbourne, Australia, with a background in cyber security and extensive experience in various roles across multiple industries.
Current Title and Role
Malika Perera currently holds the position of Associate Consultant at FinXL IT Professional Services. She has been in this role since 2021 and operates out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing test plans for various phases of application testing, performing load testing, running regular vulnerability scans, and collaborating on the design and execution of test scenarios.
Past Work Experience
Prior to her current role, Malika worked in several positions across different companies. She served as a Cyber Security Intern at Audacix in 2020 for two months in Melbourne and as an Information Technology Intern at BRR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS in Sydney for two months in the same year. Additionally, she worked as a Process Worker at Adecco from 2018 to 2021 and spent ten months at Dormit P/L as a Factory Worker from 2018 to 2019. She also worked as a Student Mentor at Deakin College from 2016 to 2017 and as a Dough Maker at Colombo's Family Restaurant from 2016 to 2018 in Melbourne.
Education and Expertise
Malika Perera holds a Bachelor of Cyber Security from Deakin University, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. During her academic career, she gained expertise in various facets of cyber security, including structured query languages, scripting to investigate database structures, and conducting in-depth technical analysis for both functional and non-functional specifications.
Professional Skills and Technical Responsibilities
Malika's professional skills encompass a wide range of technical responsibilities. She designs and executes robust test scenarios as part of project delivery, performs load testing, and runs regular vulnerability tests and scans. Additionally, she uses structured query languages and scripting to investigate database structures and test data. She also collaborates with other teams to identify, design, and develop associated test cases, documenting these test cases using meticulous technical analysis.