Rowdy Chotkan
PHD Candidate
Randstad, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolRowdy Chotkan is a PhD candidate at TU Delft with nine years of experience focused on decentralized systems and cybersecurity. He combines rigorous academic research with practical engineering, having delivered projects from 3D mobile routing to self-sovereign identity during internships and industry roles. Based in the Randstad, he authors cybersecurity articles as a freelancer, translating complex security topics for broader audiences. His MSc in Computer Science (Software Technology - Cyber Security) and hands-on work at Relive and the Dutch Ministry reflect a blend of theory and applied system design. Rowdy emphasizes keeping cyber systems secure while exploring how decentralization reshapes identity and trust. An understated strength is his ability to pivot between deep research and clear communication to nontechnical stakeholders.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Computer Science, MSc, Computer Science at University of TwenteMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science (Software Technology - Cyber Security), 8.5, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science (Software Technology - Cyber Security), 8.5 at TU Delft
Github Skills (54)
kotlin10
udp10
peer10
python10
peer-to-peer10
torrent10
overlay10
networking10
hole-punching10
transmission10
discovery10
privacy10
social-networking10
bluetooth10
bittorrent10
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Tribler/trustchain-superapp
Feb 2020 - Jan 2023
Kotlin implementation of Trustchain and IPv8 with rich networking: multihoming of local Bluetooth+4G, decentral social networking, UDP hole punching, etc.
Contributions:4 releases, 47 reviews, 187 commits in 2 years 11 months
bluetoothnetworkingkotlinhole-punchingsocial-networking
mrgunior/A2B-Project
Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
Contributions:111 commits in 2 months
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