CV
This is a shorter version of my curriculum vitae. Feel free to email me for the full version.
Basics
| Name | Maxime Zammit |
| Label | MSc Computer Science Student – Cybersecurity at EPFL & ETH Zurich |
| maxime.zammit@epfl.ch | |
| Summary | Computer Science graduate from EPFL, currently pursuing a joint Master’s at EPFL and ETH with a thesis on LLM performance and system-level security. Experience in IT auditing and cyber risk assessment at PwC Switzerland and Lombard Odier, and mentoring Android development teams at EPFL. |
Education
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2023.09 - 2026.04 Master of Science
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) & ETH Zürich
Computer Science Engineering – Cyber Security
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2019.09 - 2022.07 -
2015.09 - 2019.07
Work
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2025.09 - 2026.03 Singapore
Visiting Graduate Researcher (Master's Thesis)
Nanyang Technological University (HyScale Lab)
- MSc Thesis in the HyScale Lab, supervised by Prof. Dmitrii Ustiugov (NTU) & Prof. Edouard Bugnion (EPFL)
- Investigating system performance under AI model workloads on GPUs, focusing on scalability and efficiency
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2025.03 - 2025.08 Geneva, Switzerland
Cyber/IT Intern – EAM & GA+
Lombard Odier Group
- Designed and implemented a full-stack, secure, and privacy-preserving authentication protocol leveraging passkey technologies in .NET and React, tailored for financial sector requirements
- Developed analytical tools including a cybersecurity awareness platform and data visualization system to assess and mitigate operational risks
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2022.09 - 2023.05 Geneva, Switzerland
Digital Assurance Intern – Financial Services
PwC Switzerland
- Inspected IT General Controls and IT Dependencies during annual audits in national and international financial environments
- Led client meetings to understand infrastructure and gather audit evidence
- Conducted SOC, ISAE 3000, and ISAE 3402 assurance engagements for leading Swiss banks
Projects
- 2024.02 - 2024.07
MSc Semester Project – DEDIS Laboratory & Center for Digital Trust
- Developed a blockchain-based platform embedding access and permission management directly into smart contracts
- Migrated existing permission architecture from a database to blockchain, removing a single point of failure
- 2022.02 - 2022.07
BSc Semester Project – DEDIS Laboratory
- Developed a proof-of-concept application demonstrating proof-of-personhood to bind physical entities to virtual identities, enabling accountability while preserving anonymity
Teaching
- 2025.06
Guest Lecturer (CAS Digital Finance Law)
Centre de Droit Bancaire et Financier – Université de Genève
Delivered guest lecture on blockchain fundamentals: 'Décrypter la blockchain – Comment ça marche, et pourquoi tout le monde en parle'
- 2024.07
Student Teaching Assistant (Théorie des jeux et IA)
EPFL – Summer School
Assisted high school students in developing interest in mathematical modeling through computer science
- 2023.12 - 2024.07
Student Teaching Assistant (CS-311 – The software enterprise: from ideas to products)
EPFL
Mentored and graded 21 students developing Android apps using agile methodologies; contributed to course design and materials
- 2021.09 - 2022.01
Student Teaching Assistant (CS-119c – ICC Information, calcul, communication)
EPFL
Supervised 30+ students during exercises, answered questions, and proctored exams
Awards
- 2025.09
Research Excellence Fellowship
Awarded competitive funding to support Master's thesis research at NTU Singapore (HyScale Lab).
- 2019.06
Swiss Maturity Distinction Award
Awarded to students achieving a GPA of at least 5/6 with satisfactory grades in all subjects
- 2019.06
Best Computer Science Project in Geneva
Awarded to the best computer science project submitted in Geneva
- 2019.06
Marc Birkigt Award
Awarded for the best average in Physics and Applied Mathematics at Collège de Candolle