Summary
Nicky Jun is a Development Programme Manager and cybersecurity specialist with 11 years of experience focusing on vulnerability research and embedded systems analysis. He has led security testing, assurance, and R&D on sensitive systems at DSTA after a hands-on career as a senior cybersecurity engineer and software developer (including avionics work for the F-16 upgrade). Holding an M.Eng in Computer Science from Cornell and a BS in Computer Engineering from UIUC, he blends academic rigor with practical threat modelling and incident response experience. An active contributor to open-source WordPress projects earlier in his career, he pairs product development instincts with deep technical security expertise. Outside work he channels competitive drive into tennis and badminton (a silver medalist) and pursues piano to ABRSM Grade 5, reflecting a balance of discipline and curiosity.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Science, Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Science at Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Exchange Program Computer Science, Exchange Program Computer Science at Lund University
NUS High Diploma (Distinction) Honors in Mathematics Chemistry and Biology and Major in Physics, NUS High Diploma (Distinction) Honors in Mathematics Chemistry and Biology and Major in Physics at NUS High School of Mathematics & Science
Korean, mandarin / chinese, English, Hebrew