Summary
Gudmundur Heimisson is a Machine Learning Engineer based in Paris with a decade of experience building production ML and software systems across tech and entertainment firms. He has moved from data analyst and research roles into engineering at Microsoft and Google, then led ML efforts at Ubisoft and Echo Analytics before joining Proton, demonstrating a blend of rigorous applied mathematics and hands-on software delivery. His background in numerical computing, operations research, and statistics (MS Applied Mathematics, RPI math BS) informs models that are both performant and numerically robust. Known for bridging research-grade methods with product constraints, he thrives on turning complex mathematical ideas into scalable, maintainable pipelines. An understated strength is his track record of moving between academia-style research and high-velocity industry teams, making him effective at both prototyping novel approaches and shipping at scale.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Applied Mathematics, Master of Science Applied Mathematics at University of Washington
Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics, Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Icelandic, English, French