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Associate Project Leader and Cybersecurity Infrastructure Designer, specialize in designing and securing embedded systems and cloud environments for real-world robotic security use cases. I lead the development of proof-of-concept (POC) architectures, ensuring compliance with ISO27001 and NIST standards. Integrating advanced SecOps and DevSecOps frameworks significantly improves organizational security posture and enhances incident response times by 95% through automated… Show more Associate Project Leader and Cybersecurity Infrastructure Designer, specialize in designing and securing embedded systems and cloud environments for real-world robotic security use cases. I lead the development of proof-of-concept (POC) architectures, ensuring compliance with ISO27001 and NIST standards. Integrating advanced SecOps and DevSecOps frameworks significantly improves organizational security posture and enhances incident response times by 95% through automated systems.Proficient in managing cloud security solutions, including Azure Security Centre, Microsoft Defender, AWS Inspector, and GuardDuty, strengthening hybrid cloud environments and POC architectures. Expertise extends to CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible, optimizing deployment processes and improving product reliability.Collaborates internationally with teams across France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, leveraging external vendor expertise to develop solutions that address critical cybersecurity challenges. Skilled in managing infrastructure engineering and product/application support, focusing on providing secure, efficient, and scalable environments while adhering to best practices in Infrastructure as Code and Agile methodologies. Show less

As a Research Assistant, contributed to the development of a novel Machine Learning-based Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) for ROS2-enabled collaborative robots (cobots), addressing critical vulnerabilities in real-time industrial applications. Designed and implemented test environments for anomaly detection in cobot operational data, utilizing Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models, while integrating the MITRE ATT&CK framework for advanced… Show more As a Research Assistant, contributed to the development of a novel Machine Learning-based Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) for ROS2-enabled collaborative robots (cobots), addressing critical vulnerabilities in real-time industrial applications. Designed and implemented test environments for anomaly detection in cobot operational data, utilizing Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models, while integrating the MITRE ATT&CK framework for advanced threat detection and mitigation.Improved system reliability and security by implementing protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, SSH, DNSSEC) and optimizing Azure Cloud Platform resources, including service principles, firewalls, and key vaults, ensuring secure cloud operations. Utilized Bicep and PowerShell for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via DevOps pipelines, streamlining deployment processes and enhancing system security.Developed simulations replicating industry-grade cobot operations using ROS2 middleware and DDS security, enabling robust testing of security measures against cyber-physical threats. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in robotics, contributing to compliance with ISO 27001 and NIST standards. Provided one-day lectures and workshops on advanced cybersecurity topics to MSc Cybersecurity students, addressing both expert and beginner needs and enhancing practical understanding of complex challenges. Show less