Hi, I'm Mihai Christodorescu - Research Scientist, babysitter of Large Code Models for security and privacy
I'm driven by the challenge of building robust, trustworthy digital systems, especially at the intersection of AI, security, and privacy. I thrive when exploring novel security paradigms and applying cutting-edge research to real-world problems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Worked as a Principal Research Scientist at Visa, leading significant security initiatives.
Currently a Research Scientist at Google, focusing on AI for security and privacy in large code models.
Can help others by advising on privacy-enhancing technologies and applying machine learning to threat detection.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Security Research
Began career at Qualcomm Research Silicon Valley, focusing on core security principles.
✦ Research
✦ Security
Driving Security Leadership
Advanced to Senior Director and Principal Research Scientist at Visa, leading significant security initiatives.
✦ Leadership
✦ Cybersecurity
✦ Innovation
Pioneering AI in Security
Currently a Research Scientist at Google, focusing on AI for security and privacy, including large code models.
✦ AI
✦ Machine Learning
✦ Large Language Models
✦ Privacy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Guardian of Digital Integrity
Expert in developing advanced defenses against sophisticated cyber threats.
Pioneered malware analysis and detection techniques.
Designed scalable network security and intrusion prevention systems.
Specialized in binary analysis and software tamper resistance.
Usable Privacy Architect
Creating practical privacy solutions for web and mobile platforms.
Focused on user-centric privacy controls and usability.
Developed electronic reputation systems for enhanced trust.
Investigated information flow tracking for privacy assurance.
AI Security Catalyst
Leveraging machine learning to fortify security and privacy defenses.
Applying ML to real-time network traffic analysis for threat detection.
Babysitting large code models for security and privacy enhancements.
Researching hardware security integration with software defenses.
I'm excited about
Discovering novel security challenges in large code models.
Collaborating on cutting-edge privacy-preserving AI research.
Exploring new paradigms for scalable and robust system security.
I can help with
Offering deep insights into mobile and web security vulnerabilities.
Advising on the implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies.
Sharing expertise on applying machine learning to threat detection.
I would love your help on
Identifying emerging trends in AI-driven security threats.
Connecting with experts in distributed systems security.
Finding collaborators for research on hardware-software security co-design.