Security Engineer Intern (Post Quantum Crypto. Research)
Huawei - Contract
Mar 2026 - Present - 2 mos
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - On-site
contract
At Huawei Research, I contribute to post-quantum cryptographic protocols and privacy-preserving technologies, with a focus on secure credentials and anonymous authentication.
- Research scope: hash-based and lattice-based signature schemes (NIST PQC standards), zero-knowledge proofs, and multi-party computation targeting deployable quantum-resistant architectures.
- Applied design: privacy-preserving solutions for real-world identity and access-control use cases.
- Key areas: Post-Quantum Cryptography, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Anonymous Credentials, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, MPC, NIST PQC (FIPS 205).
Lifetime Inducted Member
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu - Full-time
Dec 2025 - Present - 5 mos
Mu Nu Chapter, Politecnico di Torino
honor
Inducted into the IEEE Honor Society, an international network reserved for top-performing engineering students and professionals demonstrating exceptional academic excellence, leadership, and character.
- Key Achievement: 1st Place Winner, IEEE-HKN International Hackathon (2025). Led development on "Budget HQ," a full-stack financial management web app for chapter treasurers, securing 1st place globally out of the international network. Awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the central American leadership.
- Technical details and security architecture:
- Security Implementation: Integrated TOTP-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) via secure HTTP-only cookies.
- Access Control: Designed a strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) middleware system to isolate administrative privileges from standard user actions.
- Stack Architecture: Deployed a full-stack React/Node.js backend with PostgreSQL, utilizing parameterized queries and secure coding practices.
- DevOps & Infrastructure: Engineered a fully Dockerized deployment orchestrating two communicating Alpine Linux containers, enabling a seamless, single-command launch environment.
Logistics and Fundraising
Mu Nu Chapter of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu
Apr 2025 - Present - 1 yr 1 mo
Turin, Piedmont, Italy - On-site
operations
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, the IEEE Honor Society, brings together top students from select fields, fostering academic and professional excellence. Mu Nu Chapter drives innovation in the STEM community by organizing hackathons, IT-themed competitions, and engaging events.
- Core contributions highlighting infrastructure and leadership:
- Technical Infrastructure & Logistics: Coordinated 5+ STEM events (150-250 participants), managing logistics, network infrastructure, and real-time support.
- Corporate Events: Organized and executed major university events in collaboration with industry leaders including ARM, NXP, and STMicroelectronics.
