Victor Jimenez

Victor Jimenez is an IT&OT Security Researcher at Eurecat - Technology Centre of Catalonia since November 2017, specializing in automotive, railways, critical infrastructures, medical devices, and industry sectors. Victor is involved in the technical coordination of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects, performing penetration testing across various systems and focusing on security-by-design methodologies and cybersecurity research. Previously, Victor held positions as System Architect at FICOSA, designing telematic units for automotive OEMs; System Engineer and Warranty Engineer at Bombardier Transportation, where responsibilities included designing automatic train protection systems; and Hardware Engineer roles at LIEBHERR ELEKTRONIK and GMV SISTEMAS, focusing on railway control systems and automotive telematic systems, respectively. Victor began the career as a PHP script programmer at Código de Barras Networks. Educational qualifications include an Electronics Engineer degree from UPC - ETSETB TelecomBCN and additional courses in PHP, SQL, and marketing techniques.