David Bohner
Cybersecurity Risk Management & Incident Response
Remigen, AG
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Technical Skills
- Programming: C#, Python, Java, C
- Backend: .NET, REST APIs, MongoDB, SQL
- Cloud/DevOps: Azure DevOps, Active Directory, Azure Lighthouse
- Security: Threat Modeling, SIEM Tools, Basic Pentesting, Risk Assessment
- Networking: Cisco Basics, VPNs, Firewalls, DNS, Subnetting
- Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Wireshark, Nmap
Soft Skills
- Cross-cultural communication & team collaboration
- Technical writing & documentation
- Incident response & calm under pressure
- Independent learner with structured thinking
Languages
English
German
Mandarin Chinese
Work Experience
Backend Developer / Virtual Global Trading AG / vgt.energy
Sept 2023 - Current
As a backend developer at VGT, I work on building and maintaining scalable services for energy trading platforms. My responsibilities include designing APIs, maintaining live and development environments, and implementing secure backend logic using modern development stacks. I'm also involved in internal security audits and integrating compliance checks into development pipelines.
Education
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts / HSLU
Bachelor Information & Cyber Security - Computer and Information Systems Security
2023 - Current
I'm currently pursuing a BSc in Information & Cyber Security at HSLU, where I focus on real-world applications of digital defense — including threat modeling, risk assessment, and incident response. The program combines technical depth with regulatory awareness, helping me build a solid foundation for modern cyber risk management.
Federal Institute of Technology / ETH Zürich
Bachelor Computer Science
2018 - 2023
Attended a BSc in Computer Science at ETH Zürich, with a strong elective emphasis on secure software development, formal verification, and static analysis. This academic background provided me with a rigorous foundation in computer systems, system design, and mathematical thinking - key to tackling complex security challenges.
Frankfurt International School
2016 - 2018
Graduated highschool with a bilingual IB Diploma (German & English), with a strong focus on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. The rigorous academic environment helped sharpen my analytical thinking and laid the groundwork for later studies in computing and security.
International School of Beijing
2009 - 2016
Spent over 7 years in an international, English-speaking school community in Beijing. This experience fostered adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and fluency in English, along with intermediate proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. The global environment deeply influenced my perspective on collaboration, multiculturalism, technology, and learning.