Maxime Z.

Cybersecurity - CS Student @ EPFL x ETHZ | NTU

Switzerland

About

I recently graduated with a Master's degree in Computer Science – Cyber Security, a joint program delivered by EPFL and ETHZ. I conducted my Master's thesis on benchmarking AI performance at the system level during a six-month research stay at NTU Singapore. I had previously completed various projects involving distributed systems and blockchain, focusing on permission management and digital identity proofs. I gained practical experience through two internships. At PwC Switzerland, I audited information systems across various banks. At Lombard Odier, I developed a cyber risk assessment tool for independent wealth managers. I also worked as a Student Assistant at EPFL, mentoring several teams in Android app development and supervising exams and projects.

Experience

  • Visiting Research Student at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
    Sep 2025 - Apr 2026 · 8 mos

    - Conducted a major research project for my Master’s Thesis in the fast-paced HyScale Lab, in the MLSys Team, supervised by Prof. Dmitrii Ustiugov and Prof. Edouard Bugnion, well recognized professors in academia and industry - Designed and implemented a benchmarking framework for agentic coding workflow using Openhands SDK, vLLM and key dataset in current LLM Research environment - Analyzed in-depth agentic coding workflow to identify memory optimization opportunities, specifically Conversation Context and KV Cache usage

  • Internal Consultant - External Asset Managers & Global Assets+ at Lombard Odier Group
    Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos

    - Built a cybersecurity awareness tool to evaluate cyber risks for External Asset Managers and deliver practical risk-mitigation insights - Led database reconciliation initiatives to integrate core business software, improving data consistency and operational efficiency - Oversaw the development and rollout of two client-facing products, ensuring they met client requirements and expectations - Supported marketing efforts by drafting and designing promotional one-pagers to boost product visibility - Developed a data visualization tool to track and present team performance metrics and operational statistics - Designed a secure, privacy-preserving authentication protocol leveraging passkey technologies for the financial sector - Delivered a full-stack proof of concept for the passkey protocol using .NET and React, demonstrating both technical feasibility and practical use

  • EPFL (On-site)
    • Student Teaching Assistant
      Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 · 1 mo

      Teaching assistant for the summer school "Théorie des jeux et IA"

    • Student Teaching Assistant
      Dec 2023 - Jul 2024 · 8 mos

      Teaching assistant for the undergraduate class "The software enterprise - from ideas to products"

  • Digital Assurance Intern - Financial Services at PwC Switzerland
    Sep 2022 - May 2023 · 9 mos

    - Inspected IT General Controls and IT Dependencies to provide assurance in the financial industry following ISAE 3402/3000 standard, for one of the largest Swiss private banks and for the leading Swiss digital bank - Digitalized audit tasks by creating data workflow or automation programs to improve audit efficiency

  • Student Teaching Assistant at EPFL
    Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 · 5 mos

    Teaching assistant for the undergraduate class "ICC Information - Computation - Communication/Theory"