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Hi, I'm Valentine 👋

MSc Computer Science @ ETH Zürich | Cybersecurity Researcher | Security Consultant
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“I strive to make security people-centered — where social impact, business needs and usability meet.”


🌐 About me

I’m passionate about making cybersecurity accessible and effective in the real world.
My work bridges hands-on technical depth with user-centric design and policy understanding.
Currently, I’m deepening my expertise in network and system security, data privacy and supply-chain security through research at ETH Zürich and consulting experience at PwC.


🔒 Projects

🕵️ Watchdog — Reproducible Build Monitor
Reproducible builds for Android apps to verify trust and transparency.

  • Developed both backend (Python, GitHub Actions) and frontend (React/Next.js).
  • Enables everyone, regarless of their tech literacy, to independently verify Android app integrity.
  • Especially interesting for journalists and NGOs using private messaging apps in countries with censored app stores.
    Backend RepoDemo

🎨 PinkPixels — Media Literacy Webapp (Hackathon Finalist)
An escape-room style web game teaching children how to spot fake news.

  • Built with React and CSS
  • Selected by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation as finalist of the #herHack hackathon (SRG).
    RepoDemo (Best on 14', reponsiveness to improve)

🧩 Mermaid.js — Open Source Contributions
Enhancing a popular diagramming tool used by developers worldwide.


🤝 Community

CSNOW – Network of Women in Computer Science, ETH Zürich
Organizing 30+ yearly events fostering diversity and inclusion in tech.


💼 Experience

Cybersecurity Consultant Intern — PwC Switzerland
Advised enterprise clients on incident response, SOC, and NIS2/ISO27001 compliance.
Led simulations and maturity assessments driving measurable security improvements.

Security Research Assistant — ETH Zürich
Developed automated reproducible build pipelines and verification systems for secure messaging apps.

Software Engineer Intern — CareerFairy
Built an interactive livestream scheduling tool, and participated in the development of the TikTok-like "Sparks".


🧰 Technical Toolbox

Languages: C, JavaScript, Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, Bash, NoSQL, CSS, VHDL, Assembly
Frameworks & Technologies: React, Node.js, Next.js, Firebase, Postgres, SpringBoot, Docker, d3.js, NumPy
Platforms / Developer Tools: Linux, Android, VMWare, Kubernetes, Wireshark, Unity Engine, Git

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  1. VisionLoss VisionLoss Public

    IPS game

    ASP.NET

  2. mermaid mermaid Public

    Forked from mermaid-js/mermaid

    Generation of diagrams like flowcharts or sequence diagrams from text in a similar manner as markdown

    JavaScript

  3. PinkPixels PinkPixels Public

    PinkPixels

    JavaScript

  4. watchdog watchdog Public

    TypeScript

  5. rbtlog rbtlog Public

    Forked from obfusk/rbtlog

    Reproducible Builds Transparency Log for Android APKs

    Python

  6. Valentine14th Valentine14th Public

    Profile