ricardop
Master’s Student In Computer Science – Cybersecurity
Master’s student in Computer Science – Cybersecurity at EPFL & ETH Zurich specializing in systems programming, blockchain, and distributed systems. IT Lead at Blockchain Student Association EPFL and Ex-Aave Labs, building testing and monitoring tools for Ethereum indexers.
Experience: 2 years
Yearly salary: $94,000
Hourly rate: $45
Nationality: 🇪🇸 Spain
Residency: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Experience
Software Engineer Intern – Engineering (Rindexer)
Aave Labs 2025 - 2025
Contributed to rindexer, Aave Labs’ open-source Ethereum indexing framework adopted by 10+ ecosystem teams. Implemented a Rust-based health monitoring server tracking indexer uptime and performance (PR #303). Designed and maintained a comprehensive end-to-end testing suite, improving CI reliability and expanding test coverage by ~100%.
Teaching Assistant (PHYS-114 Electromagnetism)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne 2024 - 2025
Led weekly sessions for ~30 students, reinforcing theoretical understanding through applied exercises. Designed visual simulations to illustrate electromagnetic concepts, increasing attendance scores by ~25%. Collaborated with physics PhD researchers to ensure academic rigor across course materials.
Local Data Center Engineer
Mediterranean Shipping Company 2024 - 2024
Automated database validation and client registration pipelines using Python and regex, improving data integrity by ~30%. Enhanced reliability of client data systems by developing custom error-detection scripts and validation routines. Optimized internal maintenance workflows through VBA and Python automation, reducing downtime incidents by 40%.
Skills
defi
move
solidity
typescript
rust
english
french
spanish