About me

AI/ML engineer with a passion for building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems. Based in San Francisco, I combine technical expertise with strategic thinking to drive innovation in everything from geospatial analytics to financial modeling.

Head of AI

Aug 2023 – Present

Bazze • San Francisco

Leading AI/ML strategy and infrastructure for a targeted intelligence platform serving NATO agencies. Architected foundational ML systems on AWS/Databricks, developed geospatial analytics products, and built automated identity resolution systems using fine-tuned LLMs that reduced analysis time by 10-15x.

ML Research Engineer

May 2020 – Jun 2023

Ortec Finance • Rotterdam

Led reinforcement learning research for investment decision-making at a firm managing $14 trillion globally. Developed ML models for real estate valuation used by Dutch municipalities to calculate property taxes for ~10% of houses in the Netherlands. Co-authored open-source climate alignment tools with Goldman Sachs and Allianz.

Full-Stack Developer

Sept 2020 – Dec 2021

Risk Navigator • Rotterdam

Full-stack development with Angular frontend and Java/Kotlin backend. Migrated products to Azure cloud-native environments and established CI/CD pipelines for comprehensive testing and deployment.

Research Engineer

Sept 2018 – Oct 2019

Witteveen+Bos • Rotterdam

Developed analytical models for earthquake-resistant oil storage tank design. Created MATLAB solutions that reduced computation time from months to days, improving structural engineering workflows for critical infrastructure.

MSc Structural Engineering • Delft University of Technology

When not building AI systems, you'll find me on long-distance hikes, playing guitar, or training for triathlons.