Yoan Kirilov

Professional Skills Tutor

Yoan is a Professional Skills Tutor at ARU Peterborough, teaching across computing, networking and cyber security. Bringing industry experience in IT operations, systems monitoring and technical support to his teaching, helping students connect theory with practical applications and develop their technical confidence.

Faculty:
Faculty of Creative and Digital Arts and Sciences
School:
Computing and Information Science
Location:
Peterborough
Background

Working in IT at myPOS and Cyris gave Yoan hands-on experience of investigating problems and keeping systems running, experience he now brings into the classroom. He enjoys helping students connect what they learn with the challenges they could face at work. After gaining a First-Class degree in Computing & Information Systems, Yoan continues to build my expertise through a master’s in computer science (Network Engineering).

Research interests
  • Computer networks and advanced routing
  • Network security and cyber security
  • Network automation and enterprise infrastructure
  • Cloud computing and network virtualisation
  • Systems monitoring and operational reliability
Teaching
  • Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals - Level 4
  • Programming Fundamentals - Level 4
  • Secure Computer Networks - Level 5
  • Preparing Digital Forensic Evidence - Level 6
  • Network and Cyber Security Management - Level 6
  • Advanced Networking - Level 6
  • Automation and Enterprise Networks - Level 6
  • Cloud Computing - Level 6
  • Advanced Networking (DA) - Level 6
Qualifications
  • MSc Computer Science (Network Engineering), University of Greenwich - currently studying, will graduate December
  • BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems, Anglia Ruskin University - First-Class Honours, 2023
  • Cisco Networking Academy: CCNA 1, Routing and Switching - 2022
  • Querying SQL Server Fundamentals, SQL Master Academy - 2025