I'm Giuseppe Paternicola, Co-Founder & CTO of AroundChess AG with a track record in building full-stack web applications, cloud infrastructure, and secure, scalable software. I design and implement both frontend and backend systems, automation pipelines, and multi-region databases, while ensuring solid authentication and payments capabilities. I also lead incident response and cyber defense efforts, building detection and response toolchains, threat hunting methods, and training teams to operate effectively in fast-paced environments. Fluent in German and Italian, I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to deliver secure, high-availability technology solutions.

Giuseppe Paternicola

I'm Giuseppe Paternicola, Co-Founder & CTO of AroundChess AG with a track record in building full-stack web applications, cloud infrastructure, and secure, scalable software. I design and implement both frontend and backend systems, automation pipelines, and multi-region databases, while ensuring solid authentication and payments capabilities. I also lead incident response and cyber defense efforts, building detection and response toolchains, threat hunting methods, and training teams to operate effectively in fast-paced environments. Fluent in German and Italian, I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to deliver secure, high-availability technology solutions.

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I’m Giuseppe Paternicola, Co-Founder & CTO of AroundChess AG with a track record in building full-stack web applications, cloud infrastructure, and secure, scalable software. I design and implement both frontend and backend systems, automation pipelines, and multi-region databases, while ensuring solid authentication and payments capabilities.

I also lead incident response and cyber defense efforts, building detection and response toolchains, threat hunting methods, and training teams to operate effectively in fast-paced environments. Fluent in German and Italian, I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to deliver secure, high-availability technology solutions.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
German
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Cyber Security Analyst (Incident Response CSIRT) at InfoGuard AG
August 31, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Support Cyber Defence Center (CDC) in incident escalations; investigations and communications as incident responder; perform Compromise Assessments; threat hunting; technical management and development of Tier 2 analysts; evolve detection & response services and attack detection; analyze Business Email Compromise (BEC); build and evolve internal CSIRT toolchains.
Co-Founder & CTO at AroundChess AG
September 1, 2024 - Present
Architected and implemented frontend and backend for a full-stack web application; provisioned and maintained multi-region cloud infrastructure with declarative IaC; developed CI/CD pipelines; engineered a serverless, multi-region database architecture; integrated secure authentication and a payments subsystem with subscriptions and billing.
Security Engineer at InfoGuard AG
April 30, 2022 - October 7, 2025
Endpoint Security & EDR; Detection, Incident Response and Forensic; endpoint support/troubleshooting; systems management; scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python); design and implementation of Splunk infrastructures, apps, reports and dashboards; deliver log management projects; advise customers and train internal staff.
Senior System Engineer at BDO AG
May 31, 2020 - October 7, 2025
Enhancement of SCCM environments and Windows client infrastructure; proactive application monitoring and improvements; client security hardening; 2nd level support for SharePoint; incident and problem management; operation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for employees and customers.
Senior System Engineer Workplace at Avectris AG
February 28, 2019 - October 7, 2025
Project leadership in client infrastructure concepts and deployment; expansion of SCCM infrastructures; 3rd level problem solving; sales support; BID team contribution; build and maintain client environments; GPO/GPP management.
Workplace Engineer at SRG SSR
June 30, 2017 - October 7, 2025
Operate, maintain and support SCCM for the workplace; manage MDM (Intune/VMware Airwatch); administer data structures and file shares; maintain OS images and software packages; security concepts; 2nd level support; change and release management; contribute to IT projects.
System Engineer at Galexis AG
February 28, 2015 - October 7, 2025
Ensure operation and development of system environments; project work for new environments; central data center operations; 2nd level support; maintain system documentation; training of system admins; software packaging and client architecture development.
Client Engineer at Galexis AG
July 31, 2014 - October 7, 2025
Conception and deployment of client infrastructures; SCCM management; GPO/GPP maintenance; client applications; scripting (VB & PowerShell); contribute to BID team.
System-Spezialist at Galexis AG
June 30, 2013 - October 7, 2025
Operations and support of system environments; data center and infrastructure responsibilities; project involvement; system documentation and inventory control.
Forklift Driver at Galexis AG
October 31, 2010 - October 7, 2025
Operational logistics and warehousing duties as part of the client operations.
Responsible incoming goods at Denner AG
May 31, 2008 - October 7, 2025
Incoming goods processing and logistics responsibilities.
Logistik-Employee at M+R Logistik-Service
June 1, 2001 - October 7, 2025
General logistics duties.

Education

MAS Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation at BFH Bern
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional at Offensive Security
January 1, 2019 - October 7, 2025
ICT System und Netzwerktechniker mit eidg. Fachausweis at Swiss Federal Institute (eidg. Fachausweis program)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Probleme strukturiert lösen, darstellen und präsentieren at IBAE
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Prozesse modellieren und darstellen at IBAE
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Als Business Analyst (Teil-) Projekte leiten at IBAE
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
ITIL Foundation Edition at ITIL
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
MCT, Microsoft Certified Trainer at Microsoft
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
MCSE, Server Infrastructure at Microsoft
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
MCSA, Server Infrastructure, MS Server 2012 at Microsoft
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Workshop SCCM 2012 at Microsoft
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
MCTS, W8 Network Infrastructure Configuration at Microsoft
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
MCTS, W8 Active Directory Configuration at Microsoft
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
MCITP, Server Administrator Windows Server 2008 R2 at Microsoft
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Powershell at Microsoft
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
CompTIA A+ Essentials at CompTIA
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
CompTIA A+ Practical Application at CompTIA
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
English language studies (9 weeks) at London
January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018

Qualifications

GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)
January 1, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
January 1, 2021 - October 7, 2025
OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
January 1, 2019 - October 7, 2025
ITIL Foundation Edition
January 1, 2015 - October 7, 2025
MCT, Microsoft Certified Trainer
January 1, 2013 - October 7, 2025
MCSE, Server Infrastructure
January 1, 2013 - October 7, 2025
MCSA, Server Infrastructure
January 1, 2013 - October 7, 2025
Workshop SCCM 2012
January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025
MCTS, W8 Network Infrastructure Configuration
January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025
MCTS, W8 Active Directory Configuration
January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025
MCITP, Server Administrator Windows Server 2008 R2
January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025
Powershell
January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025
CompTIA A+ Essentials
January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2025
CompTIA A+ Practical Application
January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Other

Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

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