Artificial Intelligence Specialist (Thesis Internship)

Municipality of Amsterdam

During my master thesis internship at the Juridisch Bureau of the Municipality of Amsterdam, I researched how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of decision-making on lawyers’ objections.

In this project, I gained hands-on experience with RAG while demonstrating that optimizing embeddings through advanced chunking techniques can significantly enhance model performance. Additionally, I explored strategies to maintain stakeholder trust when integrating AI into legal processes.

Master Applied Artificial Intelligence

Hogeschool van Amsterdam

One-year masters program focused on both theoretical foundations and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence.

I gained expertise in techniques including, but not limited to: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models and Data engineering.

Front-End Developer (Graduation Internship)

Webbio, Nijmegen

For my graduation project at Webbio, I developed a web application that allows employees to submit sensitive information securely to their customers, such as government agencies.

I learned a lot about the importance of security, encryption and privacy, as well as how to implement these concepts in a web application.

Read more about this project in the "Projects" section below!

Minor GAME

HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem

During this minor, I primarily learned how to work with Unity and how to establish a company to develop an actual game.

Front-End Developer (Internship)

a&m impact, Doetinchem

At my internship, my primary focus was on developing their main application, an intranet specifically designed for individuals in the healthcare sector.

The key aspect of this experience was customizing each component according to the specific requirements and preferences of the clients, which provided me with valuable experience in creating custom components using Vue.js and SASS.

HBO-ICT (Web Development)

HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem

Throughout my study, I've had the opportunity to learn a wide range of valueable skills.

These include, but are not limited to: Software Development, Object-Oriented Programming, Embedded Software, Database Management, and, of course, Web Development.

Restaurant Employee

Sin Chen, Zeddam

I worked at a Chinese restaurant called Sin Chen. Within Sin Chen, I had a range of responsibilities that include serving guests, preparing the buffet, supervising other employees, and managing my own ordering application.

Read more about my ordering application below!

Havo (Economie & Maatschappij)

Ulenhof College, Doetinchem

I successfully completed Havo and went the extra mile by taking an additional Vwo subject, as I initially intended to continue my studies at the secondary school level.

It's worth noting that I accomplished all of this by the age of 16!

Chinese School (HSK Level 3)

Stichting Chinese School Arnhem, Arnhem

I used to attend Chinese school every Saturday evening, which provided me with the opportunity to enhance my Chinese language skills, including speaking, grammar, and even calligraphy.

Additionally, I completed both the HSK Level 2 and Level 3 exams, further demonstrating my proficiency in the Chinese language.