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Manpreet Kaur

Manpreet Kaur

Clyde North,VIC

Summary

Versatile and results-driven professional with a strong foundation in IT and recent, hands-on experience in real estate business brokerage. Highly motivated to leverage analytical, communication, and negotiation skills within the residential and commercial real estate sector, with a focus on property sales, acquisitions, and leasing. Committed to delivering exceptional client service and driving successful real estate transactions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Franchise Owner – Business Broker

Business Brokerage Firm
01.2025 - 07.2025
  • Operated a licensed franchise territory independently, managing real estate business brokerage services under the strategic framework and support of head office.
  • Conducted formal, on-site consultations with business owners to gather financial and operational information for accurate market appraisals and business valuations.
  • Delivered valuation results professionally and presented brokerage services to prospective clients, converting leads into active listings through strong communication and trust-building.
  • Implemented various lead generation strategies including cold calling, door-to-door outreach, and localized marketing initiatives to build a strong sales pipeline.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge and usage of internal CRM systems for tracking leads, client information, and sales activity.
  • Reviewed client financial documents to ensure accuracy and completeness, supporting effective marketing and sale of businesses.
  • Coordinated and attended buyer inspections, addressing inquiries related to business operations and financials.
  • Provided regular client updates on buyer engagement and facilitated communication of offers and negotiations in collaboration with head office.

Engineering Manager

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed up to three cross-functional squads, leading DevSecOps, QA, BA, and Product teams.
  • Held end-to-end people leadership: hiring, coaching, reviews, and career growth.
  • Delivered modernization of core banking and FX systems, driving ISO compliance, and cost savings.
  • Defined technical OKRs and architectural strategies aligned with long-term goals.
  • Led DevSecOps uplift across 12 pillars, mentoring engineers, and fostering a 'You Build It, You Own It' culture.
  • Oversaw the SAP TRBK upgrade across 16 squads and the DHP cloud migration.
  • Contributed to enterprise architecture forums and vendor onboarding with Legal and Procurement.

Senior Security/DevSecOps Consultant

Astralas Pty Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Designed cloud control frameworks for an Australian insurer, aligning with NIST, COBIT, and CPS 234.
  • Led AWS cloud migration for a global energy firm, ensuring compliance across 80 accounts in 4 months.
  • Identified and remediated IaC security misconfigurations using Terraform; collaborated with architecture, engineering, and QA teams.
  • Served as Lead DevSecOps Consultant for Australia’s largest super fund, achieving DSOMM Level 2 maturity.
  • Implemented Snyk and GitGuardian across the SDLC, integrating IDE, CLI, pipelines, and UI.
  • Authored high- and low-level security designs, and formalized threat modeling, secure coding, and vulnerability management practices.

Senior Application Security Engineer

STAX
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Conducted in-depth security assessments and penetration testing of Stax's AWS landing zone authentication and authorization architecture.
  • Designed a comprehensive vulnerability management framework, including tool evaluations, solution architecture, roadmap, and use-case modeling.
  • Programmatically integrated AWS Security Hub with Jira for automated ticket creation and bi-directional status sync.
  • Led quarterly audit reporting on development and change controls for PCI, and SOC2 readiness.
  • Supported incident response across tools like Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, and Okta.
  • Owned application security controls in Drata, and collaborated with SREs on GitHub and Cloudflare security configurations.
  • Triaged and remediated open-source vulnerabilities in coordination with development teams.

Application Security Engineer

Tyro Payments
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Conducted secure code reviews for frontend and backend applications; performed threat modeling and attack tree sessions.
  • Reviewed AWS Security Hub and Prowler findings, filtering false positives; conducted AWS configuration reviews.
  • Led open-source vulnerability management using Nexus Lifecycle and Dependency-Track; automated SCA tasks with Python scripts.
  • Planned and executed internal and external penetration tests, and assessed third-party tools and services.
  • Integrated security tools into CI/CD pipelines; ensured the secure development of AWS cloud applications and containers.
  • Delivered security training, defined SecureFlag learning paths, and raised developer awareness.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional security teams, and reviewed AWS service-specific security patterns with architects.

AWS Software Engineer(Developer/DevOps)

Tyro Payments
08.2018 - 12.2021
  • Delivered on-prem and cloud projects across domains such as transaction reporting, onboarding, invoicing, billing, and terminal management.
  • Developed AWS microservices in Kotlin, Golang, Spring Boot, WebFlux Reactive, GraphQL, and Python; used Aurora DB, Docker, and Bash scripting.
  • Built and maintained AWS infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, ECS, ECR, Kubernetes, Lambda, SNS, SQS, RDS, and DynamoDB.
  • Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Buildkite; followed test-driven development practices.
  • Monitored and secured applications using Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, and Sumo Logic.
  • Acted as interim tech lead, guiding teams, and providing production support, incident resolution, and root cause analysis within SLAs.

Performance Test Engineer

Tyro Payments
11.2016 - 08.2018
  • Performed performance testing of core payment systems using JMeter and Bash.
  • Managed virtual test and performance environments, acting as the primary contact for engineering teams.
  • Dockerized the monolithic core system to streamline performance testing.
  • Integrated performance tests into CI/CD pipelines for quicker feedback loops.
  • Used Grafana, InfluxDB, and Sumo Logic for monitoring, and collaborated with developers to diagnose and resolve performance issues.

Senior Performance & Automation Analyst

Equifax(Formerly Veda)
02.2016 - 11.2016
  • Led performance and automation testing for Veda’s premium products (IDMatrix, Vedacheck, PPSR) as the primary point of contact.
  • Delivered architectural recommendations that doubled throughput and reduced response times post Go-Live.
  • Developed mocks to isolate product performance from third-party systems.
  • Created performance scripts using SoapUI/ReadyAPI and Groovy; maintained CRAFT automation scripts.
  • Performed load, stress, and soak testing using AppDynamics, Linux tools, and Splunk for performance analysis and tuning.

Performance Test Lead/Senior Performance Consultant

CBA
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Led performance testing for the CommBiz channel, ensuring stable and impact-free production releases.
  • Introduced end-user mobile app performance testing using Appium, Sikuli, and Selenium to improve cross-platform experience.
  • Contributed to Non-Functional Testing (NFT), Agile strategies, driving efficiency, and cost reduction.
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget, implementing Continuous Integration (CI) to streamline workflows in the CommBiz NFT domain.

Performance Test Lead/Software Engineer

Accenture(India & UK)
08.2008 - 01.2015
  • Managed diverse projects for clients, including Virgin Media, StateFarm, and JP Morgan, overseeing impact assessments, budgets, and performance test requirements.
  • Collaborated with Solution Designers, Business Analysts, and third-party vendors to conduct gap analyses for non-functional requirements, and ensure clear communication.
  • Led performance engineering efforts, diagnosing issues, recommending tuning solutions, and designing automation testing frameworks across multiple protocols.
  • Developed complex load, stress, and volume test scenarios; automated data setup using Selenium, and QTP.
  • Monitored server performance, coordinated lab setups with HP vendors, and served as the Performance Center Admin.
  • Supported business growth through client presentations, and led key Virgin Media projects.

Education

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice -

Entry Education
01-2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

01.2008

Skills

Real Estate & Business Management Skills

  • Real Estate Market Analysis
  • Property Appraisal
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Sales Strategy
  • Franchise Operations
  • Brand Compliance
  • Business Management
  • Sales Leadership
  • Accounting
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Invoicing and billing systems
  • Regulatory and Compliance Awareness

Technology and Automation

  • CRM and lead management tools
  • Process Automation
  • Data Analysis
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • DevSecOps
  • Cybersecurity
  • Workflow optimization

Applicable technical and analytical skills

  • Diverse IT tools and platforms
  • Agile / Scrum / Waterfall
  • Performance Testing
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • AWS Services (RDS, DynamoDB, EC2, S3, IAM)

Summary

  • Proven experience in real estate business brokerage, specializing in property transactions, client relations, and market analysis
  • Strong background in IT cybersecurity, with expertise in threat assessment, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks
  • Solid foundation in IT engineering, including system design, cloud infrastructure, and software development practices
  • Extensive knowledge of IT quality management, ensuring process adherence, continuous improvement, and delivery of high-quality solutions

Timeline

Franchise Owner – Business Broker

Business Brokerage Firm
01.2025 - 07.2025

Engineering Manager

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
08.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Security/DevSecOps Consultant

Astralas Pty Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Application Security Engineer

STAX
02.2023 - 08.2023

Application Security Engineer

Tyro Payments
12.2021 - 02.2023

AWS Software Engineer(Developer/DevOps)

Tyro Payments
08.2018 - 12.2021

Performance Test Engineer

Tyro Payments
11.2016 - 08.2018

Senior Performance & Automation Analyst

Equifax(Formerly Veda)
02.2016 - 11.2016

Performance Test Lead/Senior Performance Consultant

CBA
02.2015 - 02.2016

Performance Test Lead/Software Engineer

Accenture(India & UK)
08.2008 - 01.2015

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice -

Entry Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

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