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| Olivier Atangana – PhD in Computer Science (Digital Currencies and Secure Payment Systems) | Researcher & CBDC Consultant @ Fime |
OLIVIER ATANGANA
46 Rue Saint Ouen, 14000 Caen, France 📧 olivieratangana57@gmail.com | 💼 LinkedIn | 🌐 olivieratangana.github.io
CAREER PROFILE
PhD in Secure Digital Payment Systems and researcher at Fime, specializing in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), digital identity, cybersecurity, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Experienced in the design, analysis, and evaluation of secure transaction protocols, cryptographic systems, interoperability frameworks, and trusted digital infrastructures. Author of scientific publications in the fields of digital currencies, fraud detection, and secure payment architectures, with experience spanning academic research, industrial innovation, and European digital finance initiatives. Combining academic research, industrial innovation, and standardization activities in the fields of digital currencies and digital trust services. Committed to developing secure, interoperable, and resilient solutions that support the future of digital payments and digital trust services.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Computer Science | ENSICAEN / University of Normandy, France | 2026
Thesis: Offline Payment Requirements for Central Bank Digital Currencies
Engineering Degree in Computer Science and Electronics | Polytech Dijon Engineering School, University of Burgundy, France | 2022
Specialization: Network Security and Quality of Service (QoS)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CBDC Consultant | Fime
September 2023 – Present
- Advise financial institutions, central banks, and industry stakeholders on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) architectures and deployment strategies.
- Define CBDC business and technical requirements, use cases, and implementation roadmaps.
- Contribute to digital identity, interoperability, security, and compliance aspects of CBDC ecosystems.
- Participate in industry working groups and standardization-related initiatives.
Cryptocurrency Researcher | Fime
January 2023 – Present
- Conduct research on secure digital payment systems, digital identity, cryptographic protocols, and privacy-preserving technologies.
- Lead the design and development of test tools and proof-of-concept solutions for offline CBDC wallets.
- Evaluate security, privacy, fraud prevention, and interoperability mechanisms for digital currency systems.
- Contribute to scientific publications, technical reports, and industry studies related to CBDCs and digital payments.
IT & Telecom Project Engineer | Options Telecom
February 2022 – July 2022
- Designed and developed customizable telecommunications monitoring and reporting dashboards for operational and executive stakeholders.
- Automated data collection and visualization processes to support decision-making and service performance analysis.
IT Assistant Supervisor | University of Burgundy
April 2020 – December 2021
- Provided technical support and training to students and staff on IT tools and digital platforms.
- Assisted in the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computing resources.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Lecturer in Network Security | ENSICAEN Engineering School
September 2023 – Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Digital Euro Association
- GlobalPlatform
- FIDO Alliance – FEWG EU Digital Identity Wallet Working Group
ACADEMIC SERVICES
- Reviewer for international journals and conferences
- Organizing Committee Member, IEEE Local Computer Networks Conference (LCN 2024)
PUBLICATIONS
Atangana, O. et al. “Securing Privacy in Offline Payment for Retail CBDC: A Comprehensive Framework.” Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference (B2C’2023), Corfu, Greece, October 2023.
Atangana, O. et al. “Securing Offline CBDC Transactions: DigiVault Card and MarkoPayChain with Mobile Phone Integration.” 28th Conference on Innovation in Clouds, Internet and Networks (ICIN 2025), Paris, France, March 2025.
Atangana, O., Barbier, M., Khoukhi, L., Kockam, A. “Block-PAD: A Blockchain-enabled Framework for Resilient and Flexible CBDC Transactions Leveraging Digital Identity.” Computer Networks, Volume 275, 2026, Article 111805.
Atangana, O. Offline Payment Requirements for Central Bank Digital Currencies. PhD Thesis, University of Normandy, ENSICAEN, Caen, France, March 2026.
Atangana, O. et al. “Systematization of Knowledge on Offline-Capable Digital-Currency Protocols.” International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (ICFCDS 2026), Tokyo, Japan, April 2026.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Digital Currency & Payment Systems
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
- Offline Payment Systems
- Digital Wallet Architectures
- Digital Identity and Trust Services
- Financial Infrastructure Design
- Fraud Detection and Risk Mitigation
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
- Cryptographic Protocol Design
- Authentication and Access Control
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies
- Secure Communication Protocols
- Key Management and Trust Infrastructures
- Security and Privacy Analysis
Blockchain & Distributed Systems
- Blockchain Architectures
- Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)
- Consensus Mechanisms
- Smart Contracts
- Interoperability Frameworks
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Machine Learning for Fraud Detection
- Explainable AI (XAI)
- LightGBM
- Random Forest
- Scikit-learn
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Data Analysis and Visualization
Programming
- Python
- C++
- Kotlin
- Java
Tools & Technologies
- Linux
- Git / GitHub
- Docker
- VMware ESXi
- OpenStack
- LaTeX
RESEARCH AREAS
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
- Digital Identity and Trust Services
- Secure Digital Payments
- Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
- Applied Cryptography
- Financial Fraud Detection
- Blockchain and Distributed Systems
- Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructures
- Interoperability and Digital Trust Frameworks
CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Routing and Switching
- Network Security
- Wireless Networks
- Cloud Computing and IoT
SELECTED PROJECTS
Security Services in Cloud Computing Environments
September 2021 – January 2022
- Designed and deployed confidentiality and access control mechanisms using OpenStack.
- Evaluated security requirements and trust models for cloud infrastructures.
IoT Service Level Guarantee
September 2021 – November 2021
- Studied Quality of Service (QoS) and reliability mechanisms for IoT environments.
- Evaluated service-level guarantees under constrained network conditions.