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MAXIME REYNAUD

Computer Scientist // Cybersecurity Specialist // Aspiring Penetration Tester
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WHO I AM

I started learning robotics and coding at age 10, later progressing into databases, full-stack development and cybersecurity.

Avid learner and competitor with strong teamwork and organizational skills, aimed at consistently pushing myself through projects and technical challenges. My main focus today is cybersecurity, where I am currently improving my offensive and defensive knowledge via certifications and platforms like TryHackMe (Top 9%), HackTheBox and RootMe.

Aspiring to become a Penetration Tester / Red Teamer in the near future.

Cybersecurity Focus

Offensive & defensive security, pentesting, CTF competitions

International Background

Lived across 5 countries, fluent in 4 languages

Academic Excellence

BSc Computer Science, French Baccalaureate with highest honours

PROFILE.SYS ACTIVE
name Maxime Reynaud
role Computer Scientist
focus Cybersecurity
location Exeter, UK
languages EN / FR / ZH / ES
status Open to opportunities
clearance ISC2 CC | eJPT | CS50

GLOBAL JOURNEY

A life across continents and cultures

FR

France

Born & Raised

Where it all began. Born and raised in France, developing early foundations and a passion for technology and learning.

ID

Jakarta, Indonesia

Early Years

Expanding horizons across Southeast Asia, embracing diverse cultures and broadening a global perspective on technology and life.

CN

Shanghai, China

2010 - 2013

Attended Aiju Primary School, learned Mandarin and spoke 3 different languages daily. A formative multicultural experience at a young age.

HK

Hong Kong

2013 - 2022

French International School. Earned the French Baccalaureate with highest honours (19/20 in CS, 18/20 in Math). First internship at Schneider Electric HK.

GB

Exeter, England

2022 - Present

University of Exeter - BSc Computer Science. President of Cyber Security Society. OWASP Chapter Leader. Deep dive into cybersecurity.

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EXPERIENCE

Nov 2025 - Present

Chapter Leader

OWASP University of Exeter Chapter

  • Built and managing a collaborative security-focused community
  • Hosting global and local conferences about innovations with tens of thousands of members
Leadership OWASP Community
Aug 2025 - Present

President

Exeter Cyber Security Society

  • Teaching Cybersecurity Courses & Workshops on a weekly basis
  • Coordinating with academic and professional entities to organize events
  • Running a Committee Board for planning and innovation
  • Collaborating with other universities for conferences and competitions
Teaching Management Cybersecurity
Aug 2024 - Aug 2025

Cyber Security Intern

Schneider Electric, France

  • Developing internal vulnerability identification tools for the pentesting pipeline
  • Collaborating with the OS development team to improve cybersecurity processes
  • Reworking cybersecurity lab server & network architecture for improved performance
  • Conducting pentests with accredited supervisors to identify vulnerabilities
Pentesting Vulnerability Assessment Network Security
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

Workshop Leader

Excode - Exeter Entrepreneurs Society

  • Teaching university students during an 8-week Python programming course
  • Covering syntax basics through functions and file handling
  • 300+ student attendance
Python Teaching 300+ Students
Sep 2024

Wheelchair Fencing Ground Crew

Paris 2024 Paralympics - International Paralympic Committee

  • Attended para-athletes and handled equipment before and during matches
  • Used multiple languages to assist with translation
Volunteering Paris 2024 Multilingual
June 2019 - July 2019

Job Shadowing Intern

Schneider Electric, Hong Kong

  • Learned technical & financial aspects of digital services of a multinational company
  • Developed multidisciplinary teamwork skills for daily operations
  • Explored prediction and management methods to maximize production
Industry Exposure Digital Services

PROJECTS

github.com/Stickman230

Eco Quest

Group Software Engineering project - a fully functioning website promoting engagement with sustainability around campus. Django backend, React.js frontend.

Django React.js Team of 6
View on GitHub

Pollution Data Analysis

Image analysis and connected component detection, CSV data analysis of polluting chemicals, and functions pulling from the London Air API.

Python Data Analysis Image Processing
View on GitHub

Event Ticketing Database

A realistic MySQL database for ticketing at events with all relevant constraints, relationships, and complex queries.

MySQL Database Design SQL
View on GitHub

Java Concurrent Card Game

A card game using concurrent threading to distribute cards in a round-robin fashion, with detailed game state logging.

Java Concurrency Threading
View on GitHub

Student Meal Planner

Google DevFest Hackathon (3rd Place) - A meal planner pulling from recipes API, building a database to limit food waste and help with malnutrition.

Python API Integration Hackathon
View on GitHub

Apache Memory Game

A hosted memory game built with HTML, JS, CSS and PHP, featuring images, sounds, and a JSON-based leaderboard.

PHP JavaScript Apache
View on GitHub

CTF & COMPETITIONS

1st

BSides Exeter CTF

April 2025

1st Place (Team of 4) - Team Top Scorer with 3 first-blood challenges

1st

CS Department Hackathon

October 2022

1st Place (Team of 4) - Won with "the most inventive solution"

LeHack OSINT CTF

June 2025

Competed in one of France's premier hacking conferences

France Cybersecurity Challenge

April 2025

National-level cybersecurity competition

Top 10%

AuvergneHack CTF

April 2025

Top 10% finish in regional French CTF competition

Top 15%

HackTheBox Cyber Apocalypse

March 2025

Global CTF competition by HackTheBox platform

Top 8%

TryHackMe Hackfinity Battle

March 2025

Top 8% in global TryHackMe competition

Top 25%

GreHack CTF

November 2024

Grenoble's renowned cybersecurity conference CTF

3rd

Google DevFest Hackathon

December 2023

3rd Place (Team of 4) - Full stack app to limit food waste and help with malnutrition

EDUCATION & CERTS

BSc Computer Science with Industrial Placement

University of Exeter, UK

Sep 2022 - Aug 2026
Computational Math Network & Computer Security High Performance Computing Security Assessment & Validation AI & Applications Computer Vision Software Engineering Database Theory & Design Computability & Complexity

French Baccalaureate - Highest Honours

French International School, Hong Kong

Sep 2013 - Aug 2022

19/20 in Computer Science | 18/20 in Mathematics | Advanced Math Option

Certifications

eJPT

Junior Penetration Tester

INE Security
CC

Certified in Cybersecurity

ISC2
CS50

Introduction to Computer Science

Harvard University

Languages

English
IELTS 8/9
French
Native
Mandarin
HSK 2
Spanish
Conversational

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cybersecurity

Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Reverse Engineering
Network Security
OSINT
Web App Security

Programming

Python
Java
C / C++
SQL (MySQL, SQLite)
JavaScript / HTML / CSS
PHP

Systems & Tools

GNU/Linux
Kali Linux
Git / GitHub
Django / React
Networking (TCP/IP)
Docker

Platforms & Rankings

TryHackMe Top 9%
HackTheBox Active
RootMe Active

GET IN TOUCH

Interested in working together, have a project in mind, or want to discuss cybersecurity? Feel free to reach out.

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