Katharina Schmidt - ML Engineer & Data Scientist

Q: Where is Katharina based?

Katharina is based in Dresden, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Katharina speak?

Katharina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Katharina have?

Katharina has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Katharina has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Katharina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Katharina's latest experience?

Katharina's most recent position is Virtual staining at Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden .

Q: What companies has Katharina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Katharina has worked for Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden .

Q: Which industries is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in industries like Education , Chemical , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Operations . Katharina also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in industries like Education and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development .

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Dresden, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Dec 2025

2 years 8 months

Dresden, Germany

Virtual staining

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden

Technical and professional management of software and ML development; largely independent implementation of programming and guidance of the team and external project partners
Design, creation, and preparation of training and test data sets from experimental image data and simulations
Selection, implementation, training, validation, and testing of neural networks for image-based reconstruction and transformation
Systematic evaluation, comparison, and optimization of various model architectures (convolutional neural networks, generative adversarial networks, autoencoders, transformers)
Design and implementation of explainable AI analyses for model interpretability and robustness assessment (analysis of feature maps, augmentation studies, guided backpropagation)
Presentation of the developed methods and results in project meetings and at international conferences

Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 2 months

Dresden, Germany

Holographic microscopy

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden

Technical and professional management of an interdisciplinary ML project; independent development of essential software and simulation components
Design, construction, and commissioning of a holographic microscope with adaptive achromatic lens for active correction of chromatic aberrations
Development of a simulation-based system model as a training environment for reinforcement learning agents
Training, comparison, and optimization of several reinforcement learning agents for automated system control and aberration correction
Transfer, validation, and integration of the trained agents into the overall experimental system
Close integration of simulation, machine learning, and experimental hardware for iterative system optimization
Presentation of results at international conferences and publication in a peer-reviewed journal

Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

1 year 5 months

Dresden, Germany

CNN-based system state analysis

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden

Independent development and implementation of a single-shot convolutional neural network for image-based estimation of the system state
Application of transfer learning to adapt the model to changing environmental conditions and experimental variability
Creation of training and test datasets from experimental image data; data preparation, augmentation, and normalization
Training, validation, and optimization of the CNN for robust and accurate system state prediction
Integration of the model into the experimental system environment for real-time monitoring
Presentation of results at international conferences and publication in a peer-reviewed journal

Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

2 years 4 months

Germany

Development and implementation of a maintenance strategy

Chemical Industry, Germany

Design and implementation of a maintenance strategy in SAP
Implementation of cross-departmental maintenance plans
Monitoring and evaluation of maintenance processes

Apr 2016 - Sep 2020

4 years 6 months

Germany

Maintenance-Management

Chemical Industry, Germany

Creation of CAD drawings and technical documentation for existing and new plant components
Preparation and implementation of maintenance shutdowns

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Education (5 years), Chemical (4.5 years), and Information Technology (2.5 years).

Education

Chemical

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (5.5 years), Research and Development (5 years), Operations (4.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), and Project Management (1 year).

Product Development

Research and Development

Operations

Information Technology

Project Management

Summary

I have developed and managed innovative ML and data science solutions with a focus on image-based reconstruction, system state analysis, and reinforcement learning. My work spans autonomous development of practical software, design of neural network architectures, and integration of simulation with experimental systems. In addition, I have delivered results that enhance interpretability and system robustness, always ensuring that the approach is tailored to the demands and variability of each challenge.

I bring together solid technical expertise and hands-on experience from both academic research and industrial projects. I am committed to delivering practical, well-tested solutions that connect robust theory with real-world application.

Skills

Programming

6+ Years Python (Pytorch, Tensorflow, Numpy, Pandas, Python Imaging Library, Opencv, Pandas, Tensorboard And Mlflow) In Vscode, Pycharm And Databricks
Matlab
Kotlin And Gradle In Androidstudio
Aws (S3, Lambda, Ec2)
Gitlab / Github

Project Management

Tools: Jira, Trello, Confluence
Methods: Kanban, Scrum

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2020 - Present

TU Dresden

Dr.-Ing. · Electrical and Computer Engineering · Dresden, Germany

Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

RWTH Aachen

Master of Science · General Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Oct 2014 - Sep 2018

TU Dortmund (Germany) and Kasetsart University (Thailand)

Bachelor of Science · Mechanical Engineering · Dortmund, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Lens Design And Simulation Ii

Uni Jena

Lens Design And Simulation I

Uni Jena

Business Administration For Junior Researchers

TU Dresden

External Company Coordinator

TÜV Süd

Seminar Project Management

TU Dortmund

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Katharina based?

Katharina is based in Dresden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Katharina speak?

Katharina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Katharina have?

Katharina has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Katharina has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Katharina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Katharina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Katharina would be well-suited for roles such as: Virtual staining, Holographic microscopy, CNN-based system state analysis.

What is Katharina's latest experience?

Katharina's most recent position is Virtual staining at Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden.

What companies has Katharina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Katharina has worked for Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden.

Which industries is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in industries like Education, Chemical, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Operations. Katharina also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.

Which industries has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in industries like Education and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

What is Katharina's education?

Katharina holds a Doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering from TU Dresden, a Master in General Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from TU Dortmund (Germany) and Kasetsart University (Thailand).

Does Katharina have any certificates?

Katharina has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and Lens Design And Simulation Ii.

What is the availability of Katharina?

Katharina is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Katharina?

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