Cade Young
IT Student & Developer
For as long as I can remember, I have always had a strong passion for all things Information Technology(IT). As a third-year student at Wintec, I have had the privilege of exploring and gaining experience in a variety of new areas of IT. The ones I have found most interesting and would love the opportunity to learn more through an internship are Cybersecurity, Game Development, and Web/App development. These are the areas I would love to take further and build into a career, this is because I find the work challenging, interesting and in these I feel I could make valuable contributions to any future projects I am a part of.
Experience
Security Event Staff
Hamilton, WKO- Monitored crowd behaviour to ensure safety and compliance with venue regulations.
- Provided clear communication to attendees regarding safety protocols and event guidelines.
- Collaborated with security personnel to coordinate access control at entry points.
Customer Service
Taupiri, WKO- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Demonstrated adaptability, friendliness, and willingness to assist wherever needed.
Animal Care Volunteer
Hamilton, WKO- Provided care to animals and ensured their housing environment was clean and safe.
- Supported team operations and completed tasks efficiently.
Projects
A selection of work completed across my studies and personal time.
Cybersecurity Hackathon — 1st Place
Competed in and won the Waikato Institute of Technology CFIT Cybersecurity Hackathon, tackling real-world security challenges under time pressure. Awarded Certificate of Excellence for placing 1st.
Personal Portfolio Website
Designed and developed a fully responsive personal resume site using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — the very site you're viewing now. Focused on clean layout, accessibility, and smooth navigation.
Dangerous Dag
A browser-based game built in Godot and published on itch.io. Click Play to launch it right here — no download needed.
Livestock Management System
A full-featured farm management desktop application built in .NET MAUI with C#. Connects to a SQLite database and implements full CRUD — add, view, update, and delete livestock. Features include livestock querying by type and colour, daily profit/loss calculations, government tax reporting, average weight stats, produce tracking (milk & wool), and a profit forecast tool for future investment decisions.
