About
I’m Bianca Fonseca, a curious and hardworking cybersecurity student pursuing the CYBERUS Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s, specializing in IoT Security. I enjoy tackling complex problems, breaking them down and finding solutions. I’m always eager to learn and grow in new fields!
🎓 Education
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
MSc CYBERUS - Specialization in Cybersecurity
Incoming 2025–2026
MSc CYBERUS - Specialization in Cybersecurity
Incoming 2025–2026
TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
NATO-Focused Winter School
01/2025
NATO-Focused Winter School
01/2025
Université Bretagne Sud, France
MSc CYBERUS - Specialization in Complex Systems Engineering
2024–2025
MSc CYBERUS - Specialization in Complex Systems Engineering
2024–2025
Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon, Portugal
BSc in Computer Science and Engineering
2021–2024
BSc in Computer Science and Engineering
2021–2024
💼 Experience
Amazon – System Dev Engineer Intern (ICON team), Ireland
Developing tools to improve service availability and security across global infrastructure.
04/2025 – present
Developing tools to improve service availability and security across global infrastructure.
04/2025 – present
Web Summit - Operations/ Response & Support Team
Provided rapid response and support for high-scale tech events.
11/2023
Provided rapid response and support for high-scale tech events.
11/2023
NAPE - Mentor
Guided new students at IST with academic and social integration.
09/2023 – 07/2024
Guided new students at IST with academic and social integration.
09/2023 – 07/2024
Interactive Technologies Institute - Research Initiation Fellowship
Co-designed inclusive digital solutions for underserved communities.
06/2023 – 09/2023
Co-designed inclusive digital solutions for underserved communities.
06/2023 – 09/2023
HackerSchool - Board Member, Marketing
Led marketing efforts and contributed to open-source tech projects.
08/2022 – 10/2023
Led marketing efforts and contributed to open-source tech projects.
08/2022 – 10/2023
Farfetch - Plug-In Mentoring for Girls
Completed a one-year mentorship program inspiring girls in tech.
05/2021 – 05/2022
Completed a one-year mentorship program inspiring girls in tech.
05/2021 – 05/2022
Easy Future - Director of External Relations & Treasurer
Expanded a student-led initiative nationwide.
07/2020 – 01/2022
Expanded a student-led initiative nationwide.
07/2020 – 01/2022
🧠 Technical Skills
Python • Java • C/C++ • Wireshark • Ghidra • Git • SQL • Assembly
LaTeX • Prolog • PLSQL • R
🌐 Languages
- Portuguese (Native)
- English (Professional proficiency)
- Spanish (B1)
- French (B1)
🧪 Projects & Contributions
- Facial Expression Recognition Research: used FACS (Facial Action Coding System) for robotic head control, implemented features in Python.
- p5.js (open source contribution): fixed resource leak in
p5.Graphics.remove()(PR #7060).
Want to connect or collaborate? Reach out via email or LinkedIn.