Resume
Summary
Alexandros Petridis
CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research
Aristotle Univeristy of Thessaloniki
Education
Electrical & Computer Engineer
Dec 2016 - Nov 2023
Grade: 7.75
Master of Engineering
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Department of Computers & Electronics
Security of research computing infrastructures
11-17 June 2023
Split, Croatia
Thematic CERN School of Computing
Scientific Software for Heterogeneous Architectures
8-14 October 2023
Split, Croatia
Thematic CERN School of Computing
Online Courses
Udemy
Prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Administrators Certification - CKA
PowerShell: Step-by-step
Mathesis
Web application development with NodeJS
Data science and applied machine learning with Python
Introduction to web development with Flask
Advanced programming in Python
Advanced web development
kodekloud
Udemy Labs - Certified Kubernetes Administrator with Practice Tests
Seminars
CERN
Inverted CERN School of Computing
SOC Hackathon Early 2024
EC-COUNCIL University
AI, ChatGPT, Blockchain, and Digital Currency (CBDC): Current Impact & Trends in 2030
Ethical Hacking for Cloud Security: Best Practices and Tools
Monitoring Threats in All Types of Cloud Environments
Penetration Testing Challenges for Cloud-Based Applications (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Improving ROI with Implementation of DevSecOps
Cybersecurity Skills Essential For Combating Cyber Risks Today
EESTEC LC Thessaloniki
Mobile App Development Workshop
Introduction to machine learning with python
Codecamp Patras
Create a scalable API with Microservices and Kubernetes
Introduction to Game Development: Art & Code
ML.NET: No magic anymore
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
ECESCON 12
Data Analytics for IoT
Professional Experience
Endpoint Security and Config Engineer
Dec 2023 - Present
Meyrin, CERN
- Managing endpoint device security, deploying and operating Antivirus and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows and mac-OS
- Part-time Member of the CERN Security Team. Limit the impact to the CERN site from security incidents,through prevention, detection and response to incidents
- Reviewing and extending the existing set of security configurations for Windows devices
- Deploying and managing "Hardened PC" configurations to selected areas of the Organization
- Conducting security audits and improvements for client-server protocols and security ciphers
- Reviewing the security guildelines for CERN's Centrally and Locally Managed Computers
- Packaging and deploying applications and configurations related to security and productivity using different deployment environment (incl. MS Intune)
- Implementing Microsoft .net and Power-Shell tools to support tighter security management
- Configuring and maintaining endpoint devices and application installation packages
- Participating in 3rd level support for Windows and Application Provisioning
Web & Software developer / IT support
Oct 2022 - Oct 2023
Meyrin, CERN
- Content management: Web design, website management, Design and modules creation for websites in Drupal 8.
- System administration: Hardware and system management: Windows PCs, Network administration, GNU/Linux administration.
- Web applications: Web application development (e.g in HTML, CSS, JS, H5P) for virtual educational games and other virtual activities around particle and high-energy physics.
- Database Management: Management of database systems on MySQL.
- Script support on Python, C/C++.
- General technical support
Information Technology Support Engineer
Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
Thessaloniki, IT department of AUTh
- Support for services and infrastructure at the IT Center of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- Worked as Level 1, 2 and 3 of technical support.
- Development and services support on Information & Communication Technologies for research at AUTh
Information Technology System Engineer
Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
Thessaloniki, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, AUTh
- Upgrading and expansion of library, computer lab and other infrastructures of the Department of Rural and Surveying Engineering.
- Worked as Level 1 and 2 of technical support
- Development and services support on Information & Communication Technologies for research at RSE
Certificates
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
May 2023
Certificate available here
Challenges
ACM AUTh
Days of Coding 2022
May 2022
Projects
In this section, you will find a collection of my projects that span across different domains such as personal, university-related, and work-related projects. Some of these projects are available on my GitHub profile, and I encourage you to explore and learn more about them.
GitHub public repos
- All
- Personal
- University
- Work