Professional Background
- 2023 - present
Research Assistant
CISPA - Helmholtz Center for Information SecurityI am currently working as a research assistant at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Besides a project on passwordless authentication, I am mainly focused on network security research. My current projects focus on tcp-based DDoS attacks.
- 2022 - 2023
Internship and Bachelors Degree Candidate
G Data Cyberdefense AGMy time at G Data has allowed me to learn about anti-malware, incident response and many other facets of a modern cybersecurity company. I finished my time at G Data with a bachelor's thesis on malware classification.
- 2021 - 2022
Backend Web Developer
Chair of Logic at Technische Universität DortmundDuring my early bachelor studies I started working as a member of a team developing an interactive learning platform for theoretical computer science called ILTIS.
My Educational Background
- 2023 - 2026
M.SC Computer Science
Universität des SaarlandesDue to the wide range of cybersecurity courses available, I had the opportunity to take a deeper dive into a number of cybersecurity topics.
- 2023 - 2025
Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science
Universität des SaarlandesThe Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science allows me to complete my master's degree while participating in research at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security.
- 2019 - 2023
B.SC Computer Science
Technische Universität DortmundI started my bachelor's degree in Dortmund in 2019 to build a foundation of knowledge. Towards the end of my studies, I started to focus more and more on cybersecurity.
My Qualifications
Linux Systems Administration
Confident working with Linux environments, system configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
Network Administration
Familiarity with network infrastructure concepts (routers, switches) and DHCP, BGP, as well as Autonomous Systems
Networking & Security Tooling
Practical experience with packet analysis and diagnostics using tcpdump, Wireshark, Nmap, and firewall management with iptables
Virtualization & Containers
Hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized workloads with Docker and Podman
Software Development
Programming in C, Python, and Java with version control workflows using Git