GDG Cloud Sydney is back for a meetup this May! Join us for an evening of interesting technical talks.
Come Hire!
The meetup allocates 10 minutes to people seeking technical jobs or with open roles at their company.
This meetup is in the in-person format; 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 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 emphasizing collaboration, direct communication, and equity.
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"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.
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We will also give out two 1-year subscriptions from JetBrains to any of JetBrains' IDEs in a raffle. You can use the 100% discount code on CLion, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PhpStorm, PyCharm, ReSharper, ReSharper C++, Rider, RubyMine, WebStorm, or dotUltimate.
Talks
Talk 1: Wait, you guys are getting tech jobs? - Subi Shrestha
Landing a tech job as an international student can feel overwhelming—navigating visas, limited experience, and a job market that often feels out of reach. In this fun, candid, and refreshingly real talk, Subi shares how she stumbled, networked, and eventually landed a job in the tech industry—and how others around her did it too.
Expect reflections on what worked, what didn’t, what she wish she’d done sooner, and what she’d do differently if starting over today. Plus, for the curious minds—yes, there’s a bit about what working in cybersecurity is really like (hint: it’s not all hackers in hoodies).
If you’re feeling stuck, unsure where to begin, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this all out, this talk is for you. No silver bullets—just stories, lessons, and a few resources that might help you take your next step.
About the speaker - Subi
Subi is a skilled Cyber Security Analyst at Revio Cyber Security with practical expertise in threat detection, incident response, and third party risk management. Actively supports clients in strengthening their security posture through tailored guidance and cybersecurity training. Brings a good grasp of industry standards and is passionate about efficient approaches to modern cybersecurity challenges.
Talk 2: From ETL to Automation: Leveraging DBT, BigQuery, CI/CD and Airflow - Anima Acharya
In today’s data-driven world, building efficient, scalable, and automated data pipelines is essential for delivering timely insights. This session will guide you through creating a modern data pipeline using dbt for transformations, BigQuery as the data warehouse, and Apache Airflow for orchestration. We’ll also demonstrate how to integrate CI/CD processes to ensure seamless testing and deployment of your pipeline.
By the end of this session, you’ll learn how to:
Build and automate a reliable data pipeline.Integrate dbt models with CI/CD workflows for robust testing and deployment.
Use Apache Airflow to orchestrate complex data workflows efficiently.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced data professional,
this talk will provide actionable insights and tools to take your data engineering skills to the next level.
About the speaker - Anima
She is a passionate advocate for women in tech and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. In her current role, she focuses on developing efficient data solutions that support business analysis and reporting. Anima is an enthusiastic public speaker and enjoys sharing her knowledge on data engineering, as demonstrated in her talk today on "From ETL to Automation: Leveraging DBT, BigQuery, CI/CD and Airflow".
Event Schedule
5:30pm - Event doors open
5:45pm - Introduction and hiring connect for those hiring/wanting to be hired (5 mins for each group, and every individual gets 1 min max)
6:00pm - Wait, you guys are getting tech jobs? - Subi Shrestha
6:45pm - From ETL to Automation: Leveraging DBT, BigQuery, CI/CD and Airflow - Anima Acharya
7:30pm - Raffle for the 2 JetBrains IDE licenses
8:00pm - Event end
Agenda
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Speakers
Anima Acharya - Bingo (Data Engineer and WTM Ambassador)
Anima Acharya is a Data Engineer at Bingo Industries, with over 4 years of experience in building and optimizing data pipelines. She is a passionate advocate for women in tech and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. In her current role, she focuses on developing efficient data solutions that support business analysis and reporting. Anima is an enthusiastic public speaker and enjoys sharing her know…
Subi Shrestha - Revio Cyber Security (Cyber Security Analyst)
Subi is a skilled Cyber Security Analyst at Revio Cyber Security with practical expertise in threat detection, incident response, and third-party risk management. Actively supports clients in strengthening their security posture through tailored guidance and cybersecurity training. Brings a good grasp of industry standards and is passionate about efficient approaches to modern cybersecurity ch…
Hosts
Reeya Maharajan - The Butcher's Block Group (Junior Developer)
Gary Lou - GDSC USYD (AI/ML Technical Lead)
Bachelor of Science (Data Science) and Bachelor of Laws at The University of Sydney.
Sajan Shrestha
Rohit Maharjan
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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.
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.
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.
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You can either RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-sydney-presents-gdg-sydney-meetup-jun-2025/ or on meetup.
