Hi, I'm Maxim Francesco 👋

I'm a final-year Computer Science student at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca with a strong passion for CyberSecurity. My background in low-level systems (C/C++, Assembly), operating systems, and full-stack development has built a solid foundation for exploring vulnerability research, secure system design, and reverse engineering. I am driven by the challenge of understanding how systems work in order to protect them.

About Me

• 📍 Based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• 🎓 Final-year CS student at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN), Faculty of Automation and Computer Science
• 🔐 Passionate about CyberSecurity, Reverse Engineering, and Secure Coding
• 💡 Strong foundation in:
  • Operating Systems (C, IPC & Process Synchronization)
  • Low-Level Programming (x86 Assembly, C++)
  • Full-Stack Development (Java Spring Boot, Angular)
  • Computer Networking & Distributed Systems

Notable Projects

Full-Stack & AI Projects

• AI-Powered Restaurant Management System – A modular platform with 7 backend microservices (Spring Boot) and 2 Angular SPAs, enhanced with voice-enabled AI agents for orders & reservations.
• Telemedicine Platform – A cloud-based system using Azure SQL/Blob Storage for managing online consultations, featuring role-based auth, file management, and real-time video calls.
• Travel Buddy (Hackathon Top 10%) – A React-based travel planner with an AI chat interface and an AI agent that makes real-time booking calls using text-to-speech technology.
• SCT-Center Color Segmentation (C++ & OpenCV) – A medical image processing app that segments skin lesions for melanoma diagnosis using the SCT-Center color segmentation algorithm.

Low-Level & University Projects

• OS Projects (C) – In-depth projects covering file parsing, inter-process communication with threads & pipes, and complex process synchronization challenges.
• FA Assignments (C++) – Implementations of fundamental algorithms including sorting, heaps, and hashing, complete with a custom profiler for algorithm benchmarking.
• Assembly Snake Game (x86) – A complete, canvas-based snake game written from scratch in x86 Assembly, managing direct memory access, graphics rendering, and keyboard input.

👉 View all my projects on GitHub

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Languages: C/C++, Assembly (x86), Java, Python, TypeScript
• Low-Level & Systems: Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Multithreading, Docker, GDB
• Web & Backend: Java Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, MySQL, RabbitMQ
• Tools: Git, GitHub, Wireshark, Postman, Jira, VS Code

📚 Currently Learning

• Penetration Testing methodologies (OWASP Top 10)
• Reverse Engineering fundamentals with Ghidra & IDA Pro
• Network Security protocols and traffic analysis with Wireshark
• Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices

🧠 Core Interests

• Reverse Engineering and malware analysis
• Vulnerability research and exploit development
• Secure system architecture and OS hardening
• Low-level programming and system internals

🎉 Fun Facts

• I’m most productive with K-pop and coffee ☕
• I love hackathons, system design challenges, and debugging at 3 AM
• I code like I mean it – clean, scalable, and with purpose 💥

📬 Get in Touch

• GitHub: @maxim-francesco
• LinkedIn: Francesco Maxim
• Email: [email protected]

Thanks for stopping by — let’s build something awesome together! 🚀