Richard Faasse
Scientific Software Engineer (Via Alten) at Deltares
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolRichard Faasse is a scientific software engineer based in Rotterdam with two years of focused industry experience building computational solutions for engineering and energy projects. He combines an MSc in Applied Physics and a strong academic record in Engineering Physics with practical consulting roles at ALTEN and domain work for Shell and Deltares, translating physics-driven problems into reliable software. Richard has taught and tutored technical students, which sharpened his ability to explain complex concepts and produce maintainable code that colleagues can adopt quickly. His background includes a high-achieving sustainability and entrepreneurship minor from UBC, suggesting an eye for practical, impact-oriented solutions beyond pure technical implementation. Colleagues would describe him as a methodical problem-solver who bridges research-grade modeling and production consulting work. He brings a rare mix of rigorous academic training, hands-on engineering consulting, and clear communication to multidisciplinary teams.
2 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Minor, Sustainability and entrepreneurship, 9.5/10 GPA, Minor, Sustainability and entrepreneurship, 9.5/10 GPA at The University of British ColumbiaTU DelftHigh School Diploma, Natuur & Gezondheid en Natuur & Techniek, 8.5/10, High School Diploma, Natuur & Gezondheid en Natuur & Techniek, 8.5/10 at Wartburg College - locatie Revius
Github Skills (15)
extensibility10
python-interface10
simulation10
modularity10
mpi10
openmp10
bsd10
hpc10
parallel10
parallel-computing10
numerical-methods10
multiphysics10
python10
kratos10
computational-science10
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (2)
rfaasse/talon-community
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Voice command set for Talon, community-supported.
Contributions:2 PRs, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 17 days
KratosMultiphysics/Kratos
Sep 2023 - Apr 2025
Kratos Multiphysics (A.K.A Kratos) is a framework for building parallel multi-disciplinary simulation software. Modularity, extensibility and HPC are the main objectives. Kratos has BSD license and is written in C++ with extensive Python interface.
Contributions:1042 reviews, 232 PRs, 858 pushes in 1 year 6 months
mpipythonbsd-licensemodularityc-plus-plus
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