Summary
Matthew Beckers is a data scientist and machine learning engineer with nine years of industry experience and a PhD in Computational Biology from the University of East Anglia. He has led applied ML teams and research programs in defence and commercial settings, most recently directing data science delivery at Raytheon UK and researching AI-enabled disinformation and deepfake detection at a startup. Comfortable moving models from research to cloud-first production, he has hands-on experience with large-scale data pipelines, deep learning for aerial imagery, and explainable model decisions. At Ripjar he continues to apply his mix of operational delivery and adversarial AI expertise to practical problems. Colleagues describe him as a blend of rigorous researcher and pragmatic engineer who also brings a knack for recruiting and mentoring cross-disciplinary teams. Outside of work he’s a self-professed “code monkey” who enjoys Mountain Dew, hinting at an energetic, curious approach to problem solving.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computational Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computational Biology at University of East Anglia