"The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today... The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately." β Seneca
about
Hi! I'm Simon, driven by challenges and hard problems I enjoy building systems that solve real world problems and make the world better in some way. With curiousity and a passion for learning, I always seek to expand my knowledge and skills. Teamwork and positive collaboration is important to me, and I thrive in environments where ideas are shared and innovation is encouraged.
interests
β Systems Design
My main goal when developing systems is to create a solution that serves the purpose with the least complexity needed but no less.
β Algorithms
To me, understanding the nature of the algorithms underneath any abstraction is key to choosing the right one.
β Programming Languages
Passion in understanding what problems specific languages address and what their opiniated design seeks to solve is crucial to efficiently utilize them as tools.
β Data Science & Machine Learning
Understanding the data that is ingested in any system architecture can tell us fascinating truths about users and the world. Data science & ML are key to solving novel problems that "regular" programming can't.
β Mathematics
A fundamental belief in the fact that the underlying reality of any problem can be mathematically defined and solved for underpins the ability to approximate a perfect solution.
background
These are some highlights of my career and studies. For a complete list, feel free to contact me.
β Developer at prominent pharmacovigilance company
Research, develop and deploy machine learning/AI models.
β Developer at large forestry company
Develop external web application and deploying RAG agents for customers.
β Developer at large telecom company
Developed backend systems to support, serve and provision resources for customers and internal users.
β Master's Programme in Computer and Information Engineering - Studies & Teaching Assistant
Studied software engineering, math, algorithms, data science, and system design. Masters thesis on topic modeling.
beyond code
Apart from coding and the other fun stuff already mentioned I enjoy running, reading philosophy and traveling to places with different cultures, history and food. I'm also a keyboard enthusiast having built a few myself and I also own more than I am wiling to admit. I like reading, writing and discussing various ideas so if you see me talk about something feel free to engage!
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