Zechao Cai
Doctoral Student at Department of Computer Science (D-INFK), ETH Zürich
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Summary
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Top SchoolZechao Cai is a doctoral student in computer science with eight years of experience bridging rigorous academic research and independent projects across Zurich and New York. Currently at ETH Zürich’s D-INFK after a year at Columbia, he focuses on advanced CS topics while progressing through a PhD trajectory that started with a strong MS foundation at Zhejiang University. He balances formal research with entrepreneurial independence—listed as "自雇" since 2023—suggesting hands-on development or consultancy alongside his studies. Based in Zurich, Zechao brings an international academic background and practical problem-solving skills informed by diverse institutional environments. His public presence (zechao.org) indicates a commitment to sharing work and ideas beyond standard publications. Colleagues can expect a researcher who blends deep technical rigor with real-world delivery instincts.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science at Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Department of Computer Science (D-INFK), ETH ZürichDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Columbia UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Zhejiang University
Github Skills (21)
apple-silicon9
bootloader9
silicon9
smartphone7
arm7
macos6
bazel6
broadcom6
wifi5
chips5
aircrack-ng5
qualcomm5
firmware5
injection4
monitor4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Zzzec/m1n1
Dec 2021 - Apr 2023
A bootloader and experimentation playground for Apple Silicon
Contributions:25 pushes, 2 branches, 1 comment in 1 year 3 months
experimentationsiliconapple-siliconbootloadermacos
Zzzec/Zweather
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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