👋 About me 👋

Hello, my name is Raphael Matousek and I am a computer science student at the Technical University of Vienna, with a focus on cybersecurity 👾. My specific fields of interest are reverse engineering, binary exploitation and exploit development. Additionally I am also particularly interested in quantum physics and quantum computing.

I am also an aspiring indie game developer and I am currently working on my first game 🎮.

Besides that I am a field hockey player at Post SV Wien 🏑.

Education

Highschool

I attended the Lyçée Français de Vienne and graduated in 2021 with a french and an austrian highschool diploma.

University

I am currently enrolled in the bachelor program Informatik (computer science) at the Technical University of Vienna. Currently I am in my fifth semester

Self taught

I am a self taught programmer. My journey started with writing my first c++ programs in highschool. Since then I have learned many different programming languages and technologies. Besides coding I have also always had an interest in understanding the low level details of software and hardware. This has led me to learn about reverse engineering.\ Wanting to learn more about hacking and cybersecurity, I got into CTFs on TryHackMe and HackTheBox.

Skills

Languages

I am fluent in the following languages :

  • German (native)
  • French (native)
  • English (C1)

and I am currently learning mandarin chinese (estimated HSK 3 level).

I am proficient in the following programming languages (ordered by proficiency) :

  • C#
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Lua

I love using C++ because I like programming close to the hardware. Starting my coding journey with this language has given me a good understanding of how other languages work under the hood. I also like the fact that it is a very versatile language and that it can be used in many different fields.

Working on my projects, I have gained experience in many different fields of computer science. I have worked on the following topics:

  • Cybersecurity:
    • Reverse engineering
    • Binary exploitation
    • Web exploitation
    • Obfuscation
    • Malware analysis
    • Game exploitation
  • Game development:
    • Unity
    • Roblox Studio
    • Custom game engine development
  • Web development:
    • HTTP server development
    • Backend development with Flask

Some of my work can be found on my GitHub.

I consider myself a generalist and I am always eager to acquire new skills and knowledge. Furthermore I assign myself the following attributes:

  • Analytical thinker
  • Flexibility
  • Discipline
  • Fast learner
  • Team player