Resume (Academic)
Experience
now
01/21
Project Website
Research Software Engineer
- Open Lab, Computer Science, Newcastle University, UK
- Designing, developing, and maintaining the ETL data pipeline for the IDEA-FAST project (Apache Airflow, Python, Docker, NoSQL)
- Coordinate software architecture for clinical study management and data handling
- Evaluated usability and user experience of digital health technologies used by patients
now
10/17
Open Lab Profile
Postdoctural Researcher and Developer
- Computer Science, Newcastle University, UK
- Developed a Google Sheet extension to connect DIY smart displays with IFTTT.com: Phone Grown (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, NoSQL database)
- Developed a cloud-based configurable data ‘physicalisation’ family toolkit: Domestic Widgets (C++, NodeJS, REST API)
- Developed a conversation agent for the Google Home (DialogFlow language processing, FaaS, NoSQL)
09/20
02/18
Computer Science Teaching Assistant
- School of Computing, Newcastle University, UK
- MSc courses in Advanced Programming, Information Systems, Programming and Data Structures, and an Object-Oriented Programming BSc course
12/16
9/16
Visiting Researcher
- Edinburgh Napier University, UK
- Developed an AR app for gesture interaction with AR headsets: SmoothMoves (Java, Processing, C++)
- Developed an Android smartwatch-app for motion-tracking interaction: WaveTrace _(Java, webserver)-
08/16
05/14
Company LinkedIn Page
Co-owner and STEM Course developer
- BétaBoomen, Eindhoven, NL
- Developed and taught high school STEM courses
Skills
Software Development
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- Server-side development using serverless (FaaS, NodeJS) and static virtual-machines with containerisation (Docker)
- Real-time database integrations (NoSQL), REST APIs (NodeJS, Python)
- Exploratory data analysis and 2D and 3D visualisation (Jupyter Notebook, pandas, D3.js, matplotlib, plotly)
- Confident programmer across various languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++), and a quick learner to adapt to project needs
- Consistent coder that writes for collaboration
- Familiar with CI/CD, experienced in version control (Git)
- Functional front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Soft skills and traits
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- Project management, leading meetings
- Verbal and written reporting (technical, academic, and public)
- Social, team player and collaborative, but also self-directed and enterprising
- Critical mindset, future thinking
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback
Education
now
10/17
Open Lab Profile
PhD in Human-Computer Interaction
- School of Computing, Newcastle University
07/17
09/15
MSc in Industrial Design
- Eindhoven University of Technology
07/15
09/10
BSc in Industrial Design
- Eindhoven University of Technology
02/15
02/14
Minor Science Education and Communication
- Eindhoven School of Education
Management and Volunteering
07/20
10/18
CHI 2020 Webpage
Assistant to the General Conference Chairs & Design Chair
- ACM SIGCHI CHI Conference 2020, Hawaii, USA
11/13
09/12
Lucid Webpage
Vice-Chairman & Commissioner of Education
- Study Association Industrial Design, Eindhoven, NL
Invited Workshops and Talks
07/20
Workshop on Designing for the End of Life of IoT Objects
- Virtual, during the 2020 DIS Conference
An academic workshop on the sustainable and life ‘after death’ for the increasing number of IoT devices
05/20
Workshop om Self Sustainability in Human Computer Interaction
- Virtual, during the 2020 CHI Conference
An academic workshop on self-powered sustainable interfaces and interactions
2019
2018
Presentation on Interaction Design
- Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Presented my research on Domestic Widgets (in 2019) and on WaveTrace (in 2018) as closing plenary for the BSc Interaction Design
05/18
Workshop on Designing Smart Objects as Embodied Agents in Everyday Life
- Lorentz Center, Leiden, NL
5-day academic workshop on the future of smart domestic objects to help frame future work in interaction design
06/15
Workshop at BENQ International
- Taiwan TECH University Taipei, Taiwan
9-day product design workshop on future BENQ products
Awards and Grants
03/19
Doctoral Consortium Honorarium
- Main applicant | $ 300
Received as part of my acceptance to CHI 2019 Doctoral Consortium
04/18
PGR Research Impact Scheme
- Main applicant | £ 300
Used to host my research at the UK Maker Faire 2018 in Newcastle
09/18
Design United Demonstrator Grant
- Co-applicant | € 5.000 | Ref. C2E1707
Used to translate the WaveTrace research project into a consumer product prototype
09/17
ACM Student Travel Grant
- Main applicant | $ 1.370 | SSTG-May_2017 #130
Used for travel and accommodation for ISS 2017