Summary
Raphael Walker is a Machine Learning Research Scientist based in Paris with 11 years of technical experience, combining rigorous mathematical training (MSc Mathematics of AI, BA in Mathematics) with a strong artistic sensibility. He focuses on deep image understanding, unsupervised representation learning, and cost-effective ways to extend foundation models, and currently builds photorealistic diffusion models and novel prompting techniques at Flim. His background spans decentralized systems and web/data engineering—co-authoring an IETF draft on universal synchronization and shipping visualization/debugging tools for peer-to-peer sync—highlighting a rare mix of theoretical research and practical engineering. Passionate about social justice, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective that informs creative approaches to ML problems and model stewardship.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics at Bard College
Associate's degree, Mathematics, Associate's degree, Mathematics at Bard College at Simon's Rock
Master of Science - MS, Mathematics of AI, Master of Science - MS, Mathematics of AI at Université Paris-Saclay
English, French