Summary

I am architecting and engineering on Azure, my cloud of choice, as part of the Codebeez Python geeks. With Python on Azure I apply myself as an AI Engineer, Secure Developer and Solution Architect. I create privacy aware big data architectures in Python and PySpark on infrastructure build with Azure DevOps and Terraform.

Experience

Knowledge Ambassador Apr 2020 - Apr 2023

Codebeez Amsterdam, the Netherlands

My main channels of sharing knowledge are writing blogs, organising hackathons and presenting. My goal is to start discussions and create the context for people to learn together.

Python AI Engineer Mar 2020 - present

Codebeez Amsterdam, the Netherlands

I am happy to be part of the Codebeez Python geeks. I generate synergy between my roles as an AI Engineer, Solution Architect and Secure Application Developer, with a focus on hands-on engineering.

  • machine learning engineer
  • secure application developer
  • solution architect

Python AI Engineer Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

Ordina Nieuwegein, the Netherlands

As part of the Ordina Pythoneers I generated synergy between my roles as a AI Engineer, Solution Architect and Secure Application Developer, with a focus on hands-on engineering. I was a data science and machine learning engineering trainer at the Rabobank and I created an AI team and platform at the Volksbank.

  • machine learning engineer
  • secure application developer
  • solution architect

Python Engineer Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

Goldmund, Wyldebeast & Wunderliebe Amsterdam, the Netherlands

I joined a project close to release. Using ethical hacking, code analysis and application monitoring (Sentry/NewRelic) I was able to identify multiple critical security issues and mitigate them with secure development practices.

  • Python engineer
  • security aware programmer

Python Engineer and Analyst May 2015 - Apr 2017

Developers.nl Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Projects at Gall & Gall (Ahold Delhaize) and Pine digital security, see projects page.

  • secure Python engineer
  • data analyst
  • solution architect

Ph.D Aug 2010 - Sep 2015

University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Thesis title: 'Drumming with dopamine neurons: Resonance and synchronisation in the Ventral Tegmental Area'. I defended my Ph.D research in April 2018.

Skills

AI engineering

  • Numpy/Scipy/Pandas
  • Scikit-learn
  • Hadoop stack
  • PySpark
  • SQL
  • Azure ML

Engineering

  • Python
  • Django, DRF
  • FastApi
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Azure/Cloud

Expert knowledge

  • Secure development
  • Ethical hacking
  • Solution architecture
  • Business analysis
  • AI lifecycle

Certificates

Security Aware Programmer

Certified Secure The Hague, the Netherlands

Advanced scientific programming in Python

German Neuroinformatics Node München, Germany

Education

Ph.D Aug 2010 - Sep 2015

University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Fundamental neuroscience research into the organization and function of biological neural networks.

courses

  • 'Advanced scientific computing in Python' summer school at the university of st. Andrews in Scotland
  • and others

Master Neuroscience & Cognition Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

University of Utrecht Utrecht, the Netherlands

track: Biophysics and Computational Neuroscience

courses

  • two research internships
  • complex dynamical systems
  • modeling and simulation in physics
  • and others

Minor Physics Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands

First and second year physics and mathematics courses

courses

  • linear algebra
  • advanced calculus
  • quantum physics
  • and others

Bachelor PsychoBiology Sep 2004 - Aug 2007

University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands