Lucas Malik

Network Security and Software Engineering

About Me

I'm a developer with a security-first mindset. As a First Class Honours graduate in Cybersecurity and Web Development, I combine strong engineering fundamentals with deep knowledge of network security, Zero Trust Architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.

I don't just write code — I deploy it. From running local LLMs in my Docker-based homelab to building multilingual e-commerce platforms on Next.js 16 hosted on Railway and Cloudflare, I thrive on solving real-world technical challenges. Bilingual in English and French.

Degree

BSc (Hons)

Grade

First Class

Languages

EN / FR

Location

London, UK

Technical Projects

Emfitness

Nov 2025 – Present

Built a multilingual (EN/FR/ES) Pilates platform using Next.js 16. Integrated Google Vertex AI (Gemini) as a chat widget, Brevo for email marketing, and Gumroad for e-commerce payments.

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Homelab & Server Management

Apr 2023 – Present

Managed a Synology DS1522+ NAS and an Ubuntu workstation. Deployed Docker containers to host local LLMs (llama.cpp, AnythingLLM) and system monitoring tools like Uptime Kuma.

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Zero Trust Cloud Security

BSc Dissertation Project · 2024 – 2025

Developed a web app on AWS to evaluate Zero Trust effectiveness. Implemented continuous identity verification and least-privilege to prevent unauthorised access.

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Experience

Information Services (IS) Placement

Feb – Mar 2026

Valero Energy Corp

Canary Wharf, London

CybersecuritySAPPayment Systems

IT Support

Sept 2024

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford, Hertfordshire

Microsoft Hyper-VActive DirectoryHP Enterprise

Graphic Designer & Events Assistant

May 2019 – Nov 2020

Slepe Hall Hotel

St Ives, Cambridge

Adobe PhotoshopLightroom

Education

University of Northampton

Sep 2022 – June 2025

BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity and Web Development

Northampton, UK

Grade: First Class Honours

  • Dissertation: Enhancing Web Security with Zero Trust Using IAM and MFA in AWS
  • Key Modules: Cybersecurity and Cryptography, Server Administration, Software Engineering

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Sep 2015 – June 2022

A Levels

Watford, UK

  • Mathematics, French, Economics