Curriculum Vitae
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Profile
Iβm a software and AI engineer with a focus on building robust, reliable systems and unlocking the practical value of machine learning. I enjoy working on products that create real impact for people and communities, especially in areas like sustainability and human rights. I work well in collaborative teams, like to keep communication clear, and enjoy taking projects from idea to production.
Work experience
SpotmyEnergy GmbH β Senior Software Engineer
2025 β Present
- Developing and extending Odoo-based ERP modules in Python to support energy operations and internal workflows.
- Building TypeScript data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze smart meter and IoT data at scale.
- Designing and implementing optimization software around smart meter data to improve energy usage, forecasting, and automation.
- Collaborating with product and operations teams to turn business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.
Sunvigo GmbH β Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer
2022 β 2024
- Developed internal tools and customer-facing iOS/Android apps for a German solar energy company.
- Built software that optimized operations and product workflows, reducing customer processing time by roughly 70β80%.
- Automated centralization of inverter data from multiple manufacturers using Python and InfluxDB, improving data integration and monitoring.
Vuvuu Software β Freelance Software and AI Engineer
2014 β Present
- Delivered a range of small to medium-sized software projects, focusing on full-stack development and machine learning solutions.
- Developed custom applications for Android, iOS, and the web using frameworks such as React, Angular, and Flutter.
- Picked up and used a variety of frameworks across multiple languages to solve complex problems pragmatically.
- Balanced innovation and efficiency to help clients achieve both technical and business goals.
VU Amsterdam / Bolesian / W4RA β AI Engineer
2019 β 2022
- Developed an open-source platform for collecting speech data and training models for low-resource languages.
- Led the creation of customizable speech recognition systems, free of charge for languages with limited vocabularies.
- Applied the system successfully to learn and support Twi, a language spoken in Ghana, for community and educational use.
- Contributed to a machine learning project using imaging technologies to detect road damage in the Netherlands.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam β Lecturer and Evaluator (Masterβs courses)
2019 β 2022
- Delivered lectures in Masterβs courses, created assignments, and evaluated student performance.
- Designed course materials to be clear, accessible, and inclusive for students from diverse backgrounds.
Fawaka Ondernemersschool β Programming Teacher
2018 β 2024
- Taught programming to students in Amsterdam middle schools, often from disadvantaged communities.
- Used Arduino and Micro:bit-based robots with sensors, lights, and motors to make programming tangible and fun.
- Guided students in building and programming robots, introducing core programming concepts in a hands-on way.
Bizboard β Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer
2016 β 2018
- Developed cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, desktop, and web using tools such as React Native and Node.js.
- Worked across the stack to deliver tailored software solutions for a variety of clients.
Atlassian β Front-End and Back-End Software Engineer
2013 β 2016
- Contributed to new features for Atlassian JIRA as part of the Amsterdam development team.
- Worked in an agile environment on integrated products including JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, HipChat, and related tools.
Education
UVA / VU Amsterdam β Joint Master of Computer Science (AI specialization)
2013 β 2016 Β· Thesis: 8.5 / 10.0
University of Wisconsin β Bachelor and Master of Computer Science
2009 β 2013 Β· GPA: 3.4 / 4.0
Skills
- Java: Spring Boot, Quarkus
- JavaScript: Node.js, React, Svelte
- TypeScript: Angular, NestJS
- Python: Django, Flask, PyTorch, TensorFlow
- Flutter: Dart
- Cloud & tooling: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Jupyter
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes
- Soft skills: Collaboration, communication, strategic thinking
Languages
- English β fluent
- Dutch β fluent
- Spanish β fluent
- Italian β fluent
- German β intermediate
References
Available on request. Recent references include:
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Mehdi Bamou β Head of Technology, Sunvigo GmbH
Phone: +49 173 4073886
Email: mehdi.bamou@sunvigo.de -
Leonie Eigenbrodt β Head of Product Development, Sunvigo GmbH
Phone: +49 172 5678848
Email: leonie.eigenbrodt@sunvigo.de