Technical Profile

I am a final-year Cyber Security and Digital Forensics student at Edinburgh Napier University, executing high-level research in adversarial AI and systems vulnerability.

My technical expertise bridges systems engineering and security infrastructure. I apply rigorous logic and systems thinking to complex IT environments, ensuring optimized deployments and robust security protocols.

Operating effectively requires the ability to translate complex technical architectures for non-technical stakeholders. As an active Toastmasters speaker, I prioritize articulate communication and cross-functional leadership alongside my core engineering capabilities.

Seann Mitchelson

Professional Experience

Systems Engineer | Mother Technologies

January 2025 – December 2025 | Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Project Lead: Created an efficient system using custom-made scripts to automate the annual school rollover for a large school in Perth, All whilst meeting a narrow critical deadline and managing a high daily ticket volume.
  • Infrastructure Management: Orchestrated complex Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Google Workspace AD syncing, ensuring seamless identity management for new public sector intakes.
  • Technical Documentation: Authored comprehensive SOPs and guides for both technical and non-technical staff to ensure deployment stability and balancing convenience of logging in and security.
  • Operations & Support: Managed complex IT ticketing systems, resolving escalated hardware and software issues through both remote support and onsite physical installations.
  • Network Administration: Diagnosed and resolved networking issues, ensuring consistent uptime across diverse client infrastructures.

Summer Placement | NHS Scotland

Summer 2021 | Edinburgh

  • Coordinated website development and applied data analysis to enhance user interface efficiency.
  • Managed IT systems and software, gaining foundational experience in system administration and data visualization.

Education & Capabilities

Edinburgh Napier University

BEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Current)

Core Focus: Secure Software Development, Security testing and Advanced Network Forensics, AI Red-teaming and Resource Exhaustion.

Technical Skillset

Security: Firewalls, Burp Suite, Wireshark, AI Red-Teaming, Digital Forensics.
Systems: Microsoft AD, Google Workspace, Linux, AWS, Cisco Networking
Programming: Python (Automation & Scripting), C/C++, Java, Web Development

Research & Projects

Dissertation: AI Jailbreaking & Constraint Exploitation

Edinburgh Napier University

Analyzing and exploiting vulnerabilities in large language models to map the boundaries of artificial constraints. Developing methodologies to systematically dismantle security filtering within AI architectures.

Independent Discord Moderation Bot

Independent Infrastructure Project

Developed and deployed a custom security bot for community servers, implementing automated moderation and permission-based access controls.