Qifei Li

Security Engineer & Researcher

Bridging the gap between cutting-edge security research and real-world enterprise solutions. From cryptographic protocols to SOC operations, I transform complex security challenges into elegant, scalable solutions across Europe and Asia.

About Me

I'm a security engineer with a unique blend of academic research and enterprise experience. Currently leading security operations at NIO in Munich, I've previously contributed to groundbreaking privacy-preserving technologies at NEC Labs Europe and Alibaba Group.

My journey spans from competitive CTF championships to developing production-scale homomorphic encryption systems. I thrive at the intersection of theoretical cryptography and practical security engineering.

Based in Germany with roots in Heidelberg, I balance my technical pursuits with organizing Munich's Friday poker nights for our 30-member expats club.

10+ Years Experience
3 Countries Worked
2 IEEE Publications

Professional Journey

Oct 2024 - Present

Lead Information Security Engineer

NIO Inc., Munich

Leading EMEA security operations, SIEM migration to Microsoft Sentinel, and enterprise security governance. Achieved 60% cost reduction and 80% MTTR improvement.

Sep 2022 - Sep 2024

Research Scientist

NEC Laboratories Europe, Heidelberg

Architected SGX-eml toolbox for secure AI in TEEs and engineered next-gen NFC passport reader with advanced authentication protocols.

Jul 2019 - May 2021

Privacy Computing Researcher

Alibaba Group, Hangzhou

Developed HomoPAI platform for secure ML using homomorphic encryption, enabling privacy-preserving AI at scale with TensorFlow integration.