GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this November!
Join us for an evening of exciting technical talks, community connections, and knowledge sharing.
Come Hire!
The meetup allocates 10 minutes to people seeking technical jobs or with open roles at their company. If you’re hiring or job hunting, this is your chance to connect with the community.
👉 This meetup is in-person only — there are no plans to stream the event.
Partners
This meetup is organised in partnership with Mantel Group. They harness technologies that transform business operations in the real world. With capabilities spanning Cloud, Data, Digital and Security, they merge emerging technologies with innovative design and industry expertise to enhance your business. With deep technical specialisation and as a leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partner, the depth and breadth their solutions offer is unparalleled. Mantel Group is your partner for end-to-end digital transformation.
Ranked in Australia's top 10 Best Workplaces by Great Place To Work Australia for four years in a row, Mantel Group is people-focused and upholds strong values. Their culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity with a lean structure emphasizing collaboration, direct communication, and equity.
Dented Code teaches coding skills that you need to become a full stack developer and help you advance your career, pursue your dream job, or enjoy the freedom of life as a freelancer. – Learn more on their website.
We will also give out two 1-year subscriptions from JetBrains to any of JetBrains' IDEs in a raffle. Winners can choose from tools like IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider, and more.
Talks
Talk 1: Zero Trust with Identity as the New Perimeter
As organizations embrace cloud adoption, remote work, and AI-driven systems, the old “castle and moat” security model no longer applies. Access now extends beyond human users to machines, devices, and agentic AI, making identity the true perimeter. Zero Trust has emerged as the guiding principle—trust nothing by default, and continuously verify every request.
In this session, Barsha Karki will explore how Zero Trust and identity-centric security are reshaping modern application design. She will share practical approaches to implementing identity-driven security and lessons learned from leading teams that secure both human and machine identities at scale.
Expect practical takeaways on:
Why identity has become the foundation of modern security
Core principles of Zero Trust and how to apply them in real-world systems
Designing applications with granular, continuous access validation
Building secure, scalable architectures for today’s digital landscape
About the speaker — Barsha Karki
Barsha Karki is a technology leader with extensive experience spanning engineering, consulting, and team leadership across some of the world’s largest companies. Guided by curiosity and a passion for continuous learning, she has built a career on solving complex problems while fostering strong relationships. In her current role, she leads a team of pre-sales engineers across ANZ, supporting both their career aspirations and customer success. Her focus lies in securing human and machine identities with the right privilege controls, while driving growth, mentorship, and innovation.
Talk 2: Real-time Job Analysis using Gemini as a Chrome Extension
Job hunting can feel overwhelming—tailoring resumes, comparing job descriptions, and figuring out what employers want. What if AI could simplify this process in real time?
In this session, Rupesh Shrestha will show how a Chrome Extension, powered by Gemini and modern web technologies, helps applicants track jobs, analyse resumes against job descriptions, and receive instant feedback to improve their applications. He will walk through the project’s motivation, architecture, and technologies—including React, Vue, TypeScript, IndexedDB, and service workers—and share lessons learned from building the tool.
Expect practical takeaways on:
Using AI for resume–job description matching and real-time skill gap analysis
Designing extensions with React, Vue, and IndexedDB for seamless browser workflows
Balancing usability, performance, and data privacy in AI-powered tools
Opportunities to expand into dashboards, cover letter analysis, and beyond
About the speaker — Rupesh Shrestha
Rupesh Shrestha is a Software Developer experienced in building, automating, and integrating solutions that make business processes efficient and reliable. He works with C#, .NET, Node.js, and React to design scalable APIs and systems for complex workflows. He also works extensively with Azure, using serverless computing, databases, Azure Functions, and Service Bus to create maintainable, high-performing applications. What excites him most is solving complex problems—optimising processes, automating tasks, and connecting systems to work seamlessly together.
Event Schedule
5:30pm - Event doors open
5:45pm - Introduction and hiring connect (5 mins for each group, every participant gets up to 1 min)
6:00pm - Talk 1: Zero Trust with Identity as the New Perimeter — Barsha Karki
6:45pm - Talk 2: Real-time Job Analysis using Gemini as a Chrome Extension — Rupesh Shrestha
7:15pm - Raffle for 2 JetBrains IDE licenses
7:45pm - Event end
Agenda
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Speakers
Barsha Karki - CyberArk (Solutions Engineering Manager)
Barsha Karki is a technology leader with extensive experience spanning engineering, consulting, and team leadership across some of the world’s largest companies. Guided by curiosity and a passion for continuous learning, she has built a career on solving complex problems while fostering strong relationships. In her current role, she leads a team of pre-sales engineers across ANZ, supporting bo…
Rupesh Shrestha
Rupesh Shrestha is a Software Developer experienced in building, automating, and integrating solutions that make business processes efficient and reliable. He works with C#, .NET, Node.js, and React to design scalable APIs and systems for complex workflows. He also works extensively with Azure, using serverless computing, databases, Azure Functions, and Service Bus to create maintainable, high…
Host
Shasanka Acharya
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Partners
Mantel Group (https://mantelgroup.com.au/)
Mantel Group harnesses technologies that transform business operations in the real world. With capabilities spanning Cloud, Data, Digital, and Security, they merge emerging technologies with innovative design and industry expertise to enhance your business. With deep technical specialisation and as leading Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud partners, the depth and breadth our solutions offer is unparalleled. Mantel Group is your partner for end-to-end digital transformation.
Ranked in Australia's top 10 Best Workplaces by Great Place To Work Australia for four years in a row, we are people-focused and uphold strong values. Our culture champions trust, empowerment, and diversity, with a lean structure that emphasises collaboration, direct communication and equity.
Dented Code (https://dentedcode.com)
At Dented Code, we have developed an innovative coding Bootcamp approach to empower candidates with cutting-edge technology and skills to thrive in the Australian multi-billion-dollar digital economy. In 2021, Dented Code began transferring its programming skills to students through BootCamp courses, in-school workshops, community upskilling initiatives, and online tutorials. Through Dented Code’s BootCamp, students get equipped with in-demand coding and web development skills.
JetBrains (https://www.jetbrains.com)
At JetBrains, code is our passion. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover and create.
Our Mission
We make professional software development a more productive and enjoyable experience.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-sydney-presents-gdg-sydney-meetup-november-2025/.
