About Me

I am a graduate student in the Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program, specializing in Artificial Intelligence. I apply AI to security problems and enjoy CTFs and cybersecurity communities.

Education

M.Sc. in Applied Computing (AI), University of Toronto 2025 – 2027 (Admitted)
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Sapienza Università di Roma 2021 – 2024

Thesis: ML tool for detecting brand imitation on social media, achieving 91 % accuracy on unseen data.

Exchange, University of Oslo 08/2023 – 12/2023

Ethical Hacking, Network & Communications Security, Digital Business Development

Professional Experience

Co-Founder FOMO Malta
01/2023 – Present
  • Built mobile and web app to discover events in Malta; 7 000+ users; topped local charts at launch.
  • Won Best Digital Disruptor and a €20 000 accelerator grant.
Next.js Node.js Kotlin (Android) Swift (iOS)
Digital Marketing & ML Engineering Consultant Freelance
06/2025 – Present
  • Prep2PlaySports — Built data-driven funnel and automations; scaled revenue to $30 k and tripled qualified leads.
  • Led full-stack SEO revamp; maintain Next.js site.
  • Bracket ML — Designing graph-transformer recommender (AUC ↑ 8 %).
Python SEO Next.js Graph ML
Cybersecurity Engineer PwC Digital Malta
07/2022 – 06/2025
  • Implemented Microsoft/Azure stack (Sentinel, Defender XDR, Purview) and automation for improved detection/response.
  • Productized ML brand-impersonation detection (91 %+ accuracy).
  • Built cyber labs and delivered training to 100+ participants.
Azure Sentinel Defender XDR Purview

Contact

Email: ganni.galeacurmi@mail.utoronto.ca  |  LinkedIn  |  GitHub