Gijs Straathof
Co-Founder at Villari
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolGijs Straathof is a data scientist and co-founder with nine years of experience translating complex geoscience and seismic datasets into production-ready machine learning products. Trained as a geophysicist and PhD researcher, he combines rigorous academic attention to detail with hands-on engineering across the full data pipeline—from model training and deployment to cloud and systems integration. He has led data teams and technical delivery in digital agencies and startups, overseeing data flows and client-facing solution design while keeping projects on scope and budget. Known for zooming between deep technical analysis and strategic client conversations, he thrives on making ambitious but realistic AI-driven solutions that keep organizations ahead of the digital curve. An unusual blend of fieldwork experience (including extensive geoscience field campaigns) and modern devops practice gives him a practical edge when deploying models on real-world, messy data.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Geology & Geophysics, PhD, Geology & Geophysics at The University of EdinburghMSc, Geophysics, MSc, Geophysics at Utrecht University
English, German, French, Dutch
Github Skills (28)
ml-project8
authentication7
geophysics6
jwt6
choices5
knife4
api4
python4
react4
deep-learning3
php3
bundle3
filter3
data-science3
machine-learning3
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Gijsbertbas/Advent
Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Contributions:5 PRs, 28 pushes, 6 branches in 5 years
Gijsbertbas/mine
Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Contributions:65 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 3 months
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