This is the personal web site of Pavel. Here are a few facts about me:

• I am a PhD student at the University of California, Irvine. I am part of the Security and Privacy Research OUTfit (SPROUT)
• I graduated from the University of California at Davis with my Masters of Science in Computer Science in early 2023.
• I've been online, in the sense of running a web site, more or less regularly since 2010.
• My other interests are:
  • Technology
    • Foundations of methods used to protect data in computer and communication systems.
    • Programming and problem solving
    • Security and Privacy
    • Distributed Networking Systems
  • Music
    • Listening to music (Mostly Shoegaze)
    • Collecting Cassette Tapes and more recently vinyl (Discogs)
  • Outdoor Recreation
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
  • Video Games
    • Old School RuneScape
    • Defense of the Ancients 2
    • Counter Strike
    • RuneScape

  Personal technology

  I have two computers that I regularly use. In order of usage:

  • Custom-built desktop computer
  • M1 Macbook Air
    

  Since winter 2021, I use an iPhone 13 Pro as my cell phone. I generally don't have a mobile OS preference.

  Stretching the definition of the word technology, I can also tell you that I own a Blue Subaru Outback from 2021.

  Site technology

  The server hosting this site runs on Firebase and is provided by Google.