Profile
I'm a motivated and curious student specializing in embedded systems. My broad range of interests combined with unconventional ideas help me to improve and optimize systems as well as my day-to-day life.
Education

PhD Candidate in Computer Science

since 2025 at Saarland University, Germany

M. Sc. Embedded Systems

2023 to 2025 at Saarland University, Germany

B. Sc. Eingebette Systeme

2019 to 2023 at Saarland University, Germany
Thesis: "Automatic Inference of Hardware-Software Contracts for Open-Source Processors"
Professional Experience

Lecture Assistant for System Architecture

Summer Term 2024 at Saarland University, Germany
  • Designed a RISC-V processor in Chisel and created a course project for students
  • Programmed a visual interface to simulate the processor & interact with the simulation
  • Provided guidance to students on the lecture forum and during office-hours
  • Graded tests and exams

Research Assistant

From October 2021 - September 2025 at Saarland University, Germany
  • Examined various RISC-V open-source processors regarding side-channel leakages
  • Designed a template to capture information leakages in the microarchitecture at the architectural level
  • Developed a tool that finds candidate contracts within the template for specific microarchitectures

Tutor for Programming 2

Summer Term 2021 at Saarland University, Germany
  • Conducted weekly tutorials to reinforce course concepts and answer questions
  • Helped students understanding and debugging practical projects
  • Graded tests and exams

Tutor for System Architecture

Summer Term 2021 at Saarland University, Germany
  • Conducted weekly tutorials to reinforce course concepts and answer questions
  • Designed exercise sheets based on the lecture materials
  • Created presentations showcasing how to solve the provided exercises
  • Graded tests and exams

Tutor for Programming 1

Winter Term 2020/2021 at Saarland University, Germany
  • Conducted weekly tutorials to reinforce course concepts and answer questions
  • Prepared explanations of key concepts
  • Created exercise sheets based on the lecture materials
  • Graded tests and exams
Community Service & Extracurricular Activities

Webmaster of Rotex 1820

August 2019 - present
  • Design & maintenance of the website
  • Administrating a mail-server and authentication system
  • Providing a cloud infrastructure for collaborative work

Member of Rotex 1820

September 2017 - present
Rotex 1820 is a group of former exchange students who support current exchange students in their region. Some of our tasks include:
  • Planning events & tours for exchange students
  • Supervising events, coordinating workshops for exchange students
  • Supporting exchange students in their daily life
  • Sharing own experiences with future exchange students

Exchange Student in Lima - Peru

July 2016 to July 2017
During my exchange I improved my intercultural skills and learned to adapt to new environments quickly. My host family allowed me to experience the Peruvian culture first-hand and I was able to learn Spanish fluently.
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