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Timon Höfer
Research Scientist and Product Owner
Experience
Nov 2023 - Present
2 years 4 monthsLudwigsburg, Germany
Research Scientist and Product Owner
Porsche Digital
- Technical lead for LLM initiatives
- AI enablement within the company
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
5 monthsReutlingen, Germany
Lecturer
University of Reutlingen
- Lecturer in the master program: Human-Centered Computing M. Sc.
- Organization and supervision of the lecture: Formal methods of Human-Centered Computing
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 monthsLecturer, AI for Trading
Udacity
- Lectured student classes of up to 200 students
- Supervised and graded bachelor theses
Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
3 monthsInstructor, Computer Vision
Udacity
- Instructed student research assistants as part of the iBinPick and SafeAI projects to assist with data preparation and perform neural network training and evaluation
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
4 yearsTübingen, Germany
Research Scientist & Ph. D. Candidate
University of Tübingen
- Project iBinPick: Development of a 6D pose estimation scheme of industrial objects for the task of bin picking using RGB-D sensors
- Project SafeAI: Human detection in fields and urban scenarios using lidar/RGB-D sensors
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
3 monthsHanover, Germany
Intern
Hannover RE
- Development and implementation of an alternative calibration for the credit risk model
- Further development of an optimization algorithm (strategic asset allocation)
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Education (4 years), Manufacturing (4 years), and Automotive (2.5 years).
Education
Manufacturing
Automotive
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (6.5 years), Research and Development (6.5 years), and Information Technology (4 years).
Product Development
Research and Development
Information Technology
Summary
With a solid foundation in theoretical mathematics, backed by both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, my professional journey has evolved into the dynamic realm of Artificial Intelligence. This transformation began with the pursuit of a Ph.D. in computer science, where I specialized in deep learning for computer vision. Currently, as a Research Scientist and Product Owner at Porsche Digital, I am actively contributing to the cutting-edge intersection of AI and industry, propelling innovation and technological advancements.
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Object Detection
- Pose Estimation
- Implicit Neural Representations
- Python
- Latex
- Matlab
- Git
- Vba
- Jira
- Javascript
- Pytorch
- Tensorflow
- Jax
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
University of Tübingen
Ph.D. in Computer Science · Computer Science · Tübingen, Germany · Magna cum laude
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
University of Manchester
United Kingdom · Very Good (GPA: 4.0)
Oct 2016 - Aug 2019
University of Tübingen
M.Sc. in Mathematics · Mathematics · Germany · 1.2; Very Good (GPA: 3.8)
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Where is Timon based?
Timon is based in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
What languages does Timon speak?
Timon speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Timon have?
Timon has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Timon has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Timon may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Timon be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Timon would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Scientist and Product Owner, Lecturer, Lecturer, AI for Trading.
What is Timon's latest experience?
Timon's most recent position is Research Scientist and Product Owner at Porsche Digital.
What companies has Timon worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Timon has worked for Porsche Digital, University of Reutlingen, Udacity, and University of Tübingen.
Which industries is Timon most experienced in?
Timon is most experienced in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Timon also has some experience in Insurance.
Which business areas is Timon most experienced in?
Timon is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT). Timon also has some experience in Finance, Investments and M&A & Venture Capital.
Which industries has Timon worked in recently?
Timon has recently worked in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Automotive.
Which business areas has Timon worked in recently?
Timon has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT).
What is Timon's education?
Timon holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from University of Tübingen, a Master in Mathematics from University of Tübingen and a Bachelor in Mathematics from University of Tübingen.
What is the availability of Timon?
Timon is immediately available for suitable projects.
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