Education
M.Sc. Computer Science
- Ghent UniversityElectives with a focus on cloud computing, high-performance big data systems and cybersecurity.
B.Sc. Computer Science
- Ghent UniversityMinor in security & parallel systems
- Solid theoretical foundation in computer science, with insight into fundamental concepts, principles and design patterns, supported by practical applications in projects.
- Strong algorithmic background, including complexity analysis, advanced data structures, algorithmic paradigms, hashing, compression and automata.
- Thorough knowledge of secure systems and networks: RESTful APIs, Semantic web, network security, cryptography, operating systems, and databases.
- Understanding of ethical and sustainable Artificial Intelligence, explainable AI, neural networks, Constraint Satisfaction Problems (CSPs), Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) and computer vision.
- Lifelong learner capable of quickly and independently adopting new technologies and methodologies.
Science and mathematics
- Saint Livinuscollege Secondary School GhentCLIL English: 4th year geography, 6th year biology
Experience
Teaching assistant
- Ghent University - present- As a Master's student, support practicals and assessments for students enrolled in the Programming course.
- Guide students on Python programming concepts, answering their questions, and facilitating hands-on learning.
Teaching assistant
- CodeFever vzw - present- Introduce children (aged 8-15) to programming and teach computational thinking creatively, using Scratch, Minecraft Education, HTML & JS and Micro:bit.
- Encourage and support the development of their own interests and curiosity.
Summer Intern
- NVISO Security -- Developed a PoC Continuous Threat Modeling Toolbox in Python that turns static security reviews into living Threat Model as Code, evolving alongside client systems.
- Automated configuration drift detection by linking threat models to IaC and PaC, enabling shift-left DevSecOps feedback loops in CI/CD.
- Built human-in-the-loop AI tooling and assistant skills to integrate the toolbox into AI environments and automate model enrichment during threat modeling assessments.
Head youth leader
- Joetz vzw -- Act as the primary contact for a diverse group of youth leaders, facilitate collaboration and coach them.
- Coordinate daily operations, scheduling, task distribution and administrative follow-up.
- Ensure (emotional) safety and well-being, make reasoned decisions and carry final responsibility.
- Continuously reflect and adjust to further develop myself.
ArtBot Animator
- Saint Livinuscollege Humaniora Ghent -- Coach small teams of children aged 11 to 12 and let them discover how robots can create art.
- Assist during the accompanying lessons.
- Build robots with Lego Mindstorms and Arduino's and program movements in Ardublock.
- Work on societal themes such as environmental pollution.
Youth leader
- Joetz vzw -- Organize play activities and accompany groups of up to 30 children (ages 3-15) during summer camps and day trips.
- Collaborate directly with fellow youth leaders, head youth leaders and external partners, to ensure smooth operations.
(Head) youth leader
- Joetz vzw -- Organized play activities and accompanied groups of up to 30 children (ages 3-15) during summer camps and day trips.
- Collaborated directly with fellow (head) youth leaders and external partners to ensure smooth operations.
- As head youth leader, acted as the primary contact for a diverse group of youth leaders, facilitated collaboration and coached them, coordinated daily operations and administrative follow-up.
- Ensured (emotional) safety and well-being, took final responsibility and made reasoned decisions.
- Continuous self-reflection and development.
Extracurricular activities
- Member of KSA Ghent Saint Livinus up until 2020.
- Sysadmin of DIY homelab for hands-on learning in virtualization, containerization, security-hardening and automated deployments.