Matteo

Franzil

Researcher Network Engineer Photographer and more

I am Matteo Franzil. I work as a researcher for Fondazione Bruno Kessler in Trento, Italy.
Currently, my research focuses on cloud orchestration and security, network monitoring, and virtualization.

Technically, I am a computer scientist with a strong background in networks, systems, and security. I am proficient in data center and server deployment and management, cloud computing, and automation. I have a passion for learning and problem solving, and like to tinker with all sorts of new technologies on my own.

My projects

I have a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Trento, with a specialization in Systems and Networks, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security. I plan to start a PhD in the near future.

My experience

In my free time, I am an unstoppable explorer and photographer: my backpack is always ready for the next hike or trip when the time calls for it. I am also an avid nerd, with a passion for electronics and PC building.

Sociality is at the core of my lifestyle: I love to work in groups, and I have led and organized several events since high school. Managing my time is essential for me, in order to achieve a healthy life-work balance.

My photos
Certifications and languages
Italian mother-tongue
English C2 (Cambridge certificate)
Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900)

Cloud and Virtualization

Docker, Kubernetes
Falco, Prometheus, Grafana
Azure, Google Cloud Platform
AWS, OpenStack
Proxmox, MaaS,
VMWare/ESXi, Hyper-V,
Ansible, Terraform

Web and Development

Python: NetworkX, OpenCV,
Numpy, TensorFlow
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Python-, Java-, PHP- and JS-based frameworks

Networks and Security

Network and system administration
Linux network stack (iptables, eBPF, XDP)
Fortinet/FortiOS, Juniper, Cisco platforms
Bash scripting, Ansible, Terraform
Hardware and software deployment and maintenance
LAN design and management
Penetration testing: Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, OpenVAS, Nessus

Other skills

LaTeX typesetting
Databases, SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Rust, Lua, Go, R, C, C++
PC building and electronic board testing
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
Cross-OS experience: Windows, Linux, MacOS

My work and study experience is summarized here. For further information, my CV is available for download.

PhD Student

Starting Nov 2024

Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy

Joint PhD programme with the University of Trento, focused on opportunistic network monitoring for cloud-to-edge environments.

Researcher

Nov 2022 -

Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy

Research position within the Robust and Secure Distributed Computing (RiSING) unit, concerned with network monitoring and observability; virtualization and containerization; cloud and edge infrastructures; network security.

Teaching Assistant

Mar 2023 -

University of Trento, Italy

  • Fog and Cloud Computing (graduate)
    guest lecturer
  • Programming 1 (undergraduate)
    course assistant, laboratory lecturer
  • Probability (undergraduate)
    course assistant, laboratory lecturer

Intern

Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy

Research on efficient real-time telemetry solutions for end-host and edge networks, offering high throughput, reliability, and compatibility with virtualized servers.

Class Tutor

Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

University of Trento, Italy

Exercise lecturing, hands-on exam preparation and dedicated student support for the Programming 1 and Probability courses.

Intern

Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

Trentino Digitale SpA, Trento, Italy

Development and deployment of an honeypot network; Study, design and implementation of a multi-level firewall system for services provided to the Autonomous Province of Trento's public administration. Mandatory internship and integral part of the Bachelor's Degree

High School Tutor

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

University of Trento, Italy

Secondary school student tutoring, introducing the study of algorithms and supporting preparatory work for the Italian Computer Science Olympics competitions.
Work done for the "150 hours" programme of the University

PhD in Information Engineering and Computer Science

Starting Nov 2024

University of Trento, Italy

Research area: Opportunistic Monitoring for Cloud-to-Edge Environments

Master's Degree
in Computer Science

Sep 2020 - Oct 2022

University of Trento, Italy

Thesis on network monitoring solutions and the QUIC protocol (see projects below). Specialization: Systems and Networks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security. Mark: 110/110 with honours

Bachelor's Degree
in Computer Science

Sep 2017 - Lug 2020

University of Trento, Italy

Thesis on network intrusion protection systems (see projects below). Main areas of interest: Imperative and object oriented programming; web development, networks, formal languages

Secondary School Diploma

Sep 2012 - Lug 2017

Liceo Scientifico G. Spano, Sassari

Italian School Diploma, with a focus on scientific studies (mathemathics, physics, chemistry)

This section shows a selection of my publications, works, and projects. On my GitHub profile, you may find the source code for most projects.

An archive of past projects is available here.

Academic Works

Exploiting Kubernetes' Image Pull Implementation to Deny Node Availability

L. A. Dias Knob, M. Franzil, D. Siracusa

Under review; preprint available here
Keywords: Kubernetes, APIs, Denial-of-Service attacks, containerd

Carbon-Aware Spatio-Temporal Workload Shifting in Edge-Cloud Environments: A Review and Novel Algorithm

N. Asadov, V. Coroamă, M. Franzil, S. Galantino, M. Finkbeiner

Under review, preprint not available
Keywords: Scheduling, energy efficiency, edge computing, cloud computing

Work-in-Progress: A Sidecar Proxy for Usable and Performance-Adaptable
End-to-End Protection of Communications in Cloud Native Applications

S. Berlato, M. Rizzi, M. Franzil, S. Cretti, P. De Matteis and R. Carbone

in 1st Workshop on Operating Systems and Virtualization Security (OSVS 2024). DOI: 10.1109/EuroSPW61312.2024.00086, download
Keywords: Sidecar proxies, end-to-end encryption, cloud native

Projects and Other Works

FLUIDOS Project

Flexible, scaLable and secUre decentralIzeD Operating System

Task Leader of T6.3, "AI for performance prediction and enhancement", within Work Package WP6 "Cost-effective and energy-aware infrastructure".
Exploration of machine learning techniques for predicting energy demand of edge computing tasks. CORDIS website

Fast and Scalable Shortest Path Recovery for Multi-Domain Segment Routing Networks

Efficient shortest path recovery algorithms for Segment Routing deployments. Project funded by Cisco Systems Inc.

Real-Time Monitoring of the QUIC Protocol

Master's Degree Thesis

My Master's Degree thesis explores the tradeoffs and the engineering required when building a monitoring system tailor-made for the QUIC protocol. Download; Project GitHub

Configuration of threat protection systems for the enterprise

Bachelor's Degree Thesis

My Bachelor's Degree thesis expands the work made during my internship into a quantitative methodology for deploying and gathering data from an honeypot network in an automated way. Download

Since 2013, I've been tinkering with digital photography and experimented with all sorts of genres: from wide-angle landscapes to macros, concerts, night parties and astrophotography.

On franzilmedia.com, I regularly publish all new galleries. Photos made in privacy-sensitive contexts (e.g. parties) do not get published.

I primarily shoot with my trusty Nikon D5300. More information about my gear is available here. You can contact me for any kind of requests, from asssignments to copies of old photos.

Tunisia

Tunisia

September 23rd, 2024 - October 1st, 2024

Grotta di Castello Tesino

Grotta di Castello Tesino

August 20th, 2024

Salento

Salento

July 30th, 2024 - August 5th, 2024

Valtellina

Valtellina

July 26th-27th, 2024

Passo Rolle / Fiemme / Ora

Passo Rolle / Fiemme / Ora

July 13th, 2024

Lake Tovel

Lake Tovel

May 26th, 2024

Monte di Mezzocorona

Monte di Mezzocorona

May 1st, 2024

France, Turin

France, Turin

March 17th-23rd, 2024

Padua, Rome

Rome

December 30th, 2023 - January 2nd, 2024

Padua, Rome

Padua, Rome

December 29th, 2023 - January 2nd, 2024

Balai, Genoa

Balai, Genoa

December 27th-28th, 2023

Balai, Genoa

Balai, Genoa

December 27th-28th, 2023