Switzerland · Student & developer

Samuele Ancona

Computer Science Student & Backend Developer

Security · Platforms · DevOps · Software Engineering

Computer Science student specializing in Security, Platforms & DevOps at FHNW, currently working as a Backend Development Intern at KW Software AG. Interested in secure systems, backend engineering, and modern software development.

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About

From precise experiments to dependable software.

My route into software started in a physics laboratory at ETH Zurich, where careful methods, technical precision, and clear documentation mattered every day.

That foundation led me to Computer Science at FHNW and to practical backend development. I am now combining both: structured problem solving from the laboratory with a growing understanding of software, infrastructure, and security.

I enjoy learning by working through difficult problems, testing my assumptions, and developing skills that hold up in practice. In cybersecurity, that currently means building experience honestly through hands-on labs and beginner TryHackMe rooms.

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Foundation

Physics laboratory apprenticeship
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Study

BSc Computer Science at FHNW
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Practice

Backend development at KW Software AG
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Direction

Security, Platforms & DevOps
21 years oldSwitzerland
Experience

Learning through real backend work.

Current professional experience, presented without inflated titles or invented impact.

50% position

KW Software AG

Backend Development Intern

Contributing to backend development with C#, .NET, gRPC, and SQL while continuing to build practical engineering experience. Working with modern AI-assisted and agentic software development workflows.

  • C#
  • .NET
  • gRPC
  • SQL
  • Backend systems
Education

A technical foundation, then a software focus.

FHNW — University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor of Science FHNW in Computer Science

Specialization: Security, Platforms & DevOps

Developing a foundation in modern computer science with a particular interest in how software is built, secured, deployed, and operated.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Security Engineering
  • Backend Development
  • Platform Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure

ETH Zurich

Physics Laboratory Technician EFZ with Federal Vocational Baccalaureate

A scientific and technical education shaped by analytical thinking, precise experimentation, structured work, careful documentation, and methodical problem solving.

Projects

Work worth showing — when it is ready.

This space is prepared for documented, finished work. No tutorial clones or invented case studies.

Project archive in progress

Coming soon

Building first, publishing second.

I am currently developing the practical depth behind this portfolio. Future entries will include clear context, technical decisions, and honest project status.

Likely areas

  • Backend
  • .NET
  • gRPC
  • Cybersecurity
  • DevOps
  • Platform Engineering
  • TryHackMe labs
Skills

Current tools and developing areas.

A factual snapshot of the technologies I use and the fields I am actively exploring.

Languages / Backend

Tools I currently use for backend development and data work.

  • C#
  • SQL

Frameworks / Technologies

Technologies I am applying in my current development work.

  • .NET
  • gRPC

Areas of focus

Fields I am studying, practising, and building experience in.

  • Backend Development
  • Cybersecurity
  • Security Engineering
  • Platforms
  • DevOps
  • Secure systems
  • Agentic Coding
  • AI-assisted Development

Communication

Languages

German
Native / bilingual
Italian
Native / bilingual
English
B2–C1
French
B1–B2
Beyond code

Discipline outside software.

Martial arts have been a long-term practice in precision, resilience, and staying composed under pressure.

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JKA-oriented · Swiss Karate-Dô Renmei (SKR)

Traditional Shotokan Karate

Years of consistent training and competition have made discipline, precision, and long-term development part of how I approach difficult work.

  • 1st Dan
  • Approximately 4–5 years in the SKR squad
  • International tournament experience
  • Four bronze medals at European Championships
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Approximately one year of training

Muay Thai

Training has added a different technical and competitive discipline alongside karate.

  • Competition and fight experience

Other interests

  • Reading
  • Sports
  • Learning
  • Challenging myself
  • Continuous self-development
Contact

Let’s start a conversation.

I am interested in thoughtful conversations about backend development, secure software, platforms, DevOps, and opportunities to keep learning.

samueele.ancona@gmail.com