Katharina Schmidt-ML Engineer & Data Scientist | Python
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Experience
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
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
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
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
Maintenance Management
Chemical Industry, Germany
- Creation of CAD drawings and technical documentation for existing and new plant components
- Preparation and implementation of maintenance shutdowns
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Chemical, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Operations, Information Technology, and 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, Tensorboard And Mlflow) In Vscode, Pycharm And Databricks
- Matlab
- Kotlin And Gradle In Android Studio
- Aws (S3, Lambda, Ec2)
- Gitlab / Github
Project Management
- Tools: Jira, Trello, Confluence
- Methods: Kanban, Scrum
Languages
Education
TU Dresden
Dr.-Ing. · Electrical and Computer Engineering · Dresden, Germany
RWTH Aachen
Master of Science · General Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany
TU Dortmund (Germany) and Kasetsart University (Thailand)
Bachelor of Science · Mechanical Engineering · Dortmund, Germany
Certifications & licenses
SnowPro Core
Snowflake
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Lens Design and Simulation II
University of Jena
Lens Design and Simulation I
University of Jena
Business Administration For Junior Researchers
TU Dresden
External Company Coordinator
TÜV Süd
Seminar Project Management
TU Dortmund
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Katharina is based in Dresden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Katharina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).
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.
Based on recent experience, Katharina would be well-suited for roles such as: Virtual staining, Holographic microscopy, CNN-based system state analysis.
Katharina's most recent position is Virtual staining at Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden.
In recent years, Katharina has worked for Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden.
Katharina is most experienced in industries like Education, Chemical, and Information Technology.
Katharina is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Operations. Katharina also has some experience in Information Technology and Project Management.
Katharina has recently worked in industries like Education and Information Technology.
Katharina has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development, Information Technology, and Product Development.
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).
Katharina has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: SnowPro Core, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
The availability of Katharina needs to be confirmed.
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