Max O'Brien
BRISBANE,QLD
Summary
Technically minded QUT Bachelor of Science (Advanced) student with practical experience in customer service and workplace safety, complemented by independent exploration of Windows internals, C/C++ programming, software analysis and a keen interest in IT. Experienced in investigating software behaviour, debugging programs and examining executable structures through hands-on projects. Combines analytical problem-solving with clear communication, teamwork and a safety-conscious approach to work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Butchery Assistant
Hauffs Butchery
Brisbane, QLD
06.2020 - Current
- Customer service: Assisted customers with enquiries, communicated clearly and provided friendly, helpful service to ensure a positive customer experience
- Problem-solving: Responded to customer requests and resolved routine issues efficiently, seeking assistance when needed.
- Working under pressure: Prioritised tasks and maintained service quality during busy periods while balancing multiple responsibilities and unfavourable conditions.
- Attention to detail: Followed procedures carefully and maintained high standards of accuracy, cleanliness, consistency and workplace safety
- Teamwork: Collaborated with colleagues to coordinate daily tasks, manage customer demand and maintain efficient operations.
Education
Security+ Certification -
ComTIA
Brisbane, QLD10-2026
High School Diploma -
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Brisbane, QLD11-2024
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) - Physics
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Brisbane, QLD10-2026
Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- C/C Development: Writing, compiling, debugging and troubleshooting C/C programs
- Windows Internals & COM: Exploring Windows components, COM interfaces, class registration and software interactions with the operating system
- Executable Analysis: Parsing PE file structures, examining imports and exports, and analysing executable dependencies
- Static & Dynamic Analysis: Inspecting disassembled instructions, control flow, function calls, registers and memory using tools such as WinDbg
- Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnosing software errors, investigating unexpected behaviour and resolving compilation and linker issues
Professional References
Glenn Hauff
Former Supervisor — Hauffs Butchery
Phone: 0488 688 449
Eckie Hauff
Personal Reference — Informal Technical Support
Phone: 0400 940 068
Affiliations
- Windows Executable Analysis Tools
Independent C/C++ Project
- Developed C/C++ tools to parse Portable Executable (PE) files, examining headers, sections, imports, exports and relative virtual addresses (RVAs).
- Analysed disassembled machine instructions and control flow to investigate function calls, program structure and calling conventions.
- Applied systematic debugging and problem-solving techniques to test tools and investigate executable behaviour. - Windows Software Customisation & Function Hooking
Independent Technical Project
- Experimented with Windhawk and Windows API hooking to investigate and modify application behaviour at runtime.
- Explored function interception and the interaction between application functions and underlying Windows components.
- Investigated Windows desktop customisation techniques, including experimenting with graphical components and application behaviour.
- Debugged experimental modifications to investigate hook behaviour, troubleshoot compatibility issues and understand interactions with Windows APIs.
Timeline
Butchery Assistant
Hauffs Butchery
06.2020 - Current
Security+ Certification -
ComTIA
High School Diploma -
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) - Physics
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)