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Tobe Deprez - (future) Ph.D. in Mathematics
Professional experience
- 2019 - current
- Machine Learning Research Engineer, Skyline Communications, Belgium
- 2015 - 2019
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Ph.D. Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium
During my Ph.D. I acquired or proved the following skills.- Solving complex problems - As a Ph.D. researcher in mathematics, I had to think about and come up with solutions to complex problems.
- Perseverance - Even when the going gets tough, I will not give up.
- Taking initiative - I proved to be able to work independently and take initiative.
- Communication skills - I proved to be able to communicate my ideas and work successfully, through presentations and teaching classes (see also my teacher education and student jobs below).
- Able to collaborate - Results were often obtained in collaboration.
- Internationally minded - Attended international conferences and participated in three months research program at UCLA, Los Angeles.
- Versatile - My interests and areas of expertise are bigger than just pure mathematics. For instance, I successfully completed a small research project in physics education during my teacher education.
- Sept 2013
- Job student in Summer Course, KU Leuven, Belgium
- 2012
- PAL tutor, KU Leuven, Belgium
Programming skills
I have experience with the following programming languages, either through my job at Skyline Communications or as a hobbyist programmer.
- C / C++
- Python
- R
- Shell (Bash)
- Vala
- Java
- JavaScript
- LaTeX
On top of that, I have some experience as a Linux system administrator, by maintaining a home server.
Moreover, I have experience with the following version control systems.
- Git
- Bazaar (bzr)
Education
- 2015 - 2019
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Ph.D. Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Supervisor: Stefaan Vaes
- Title: Locally compact groups and von Neumann algebras
- Funding: Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
- 2015 - 2019
- Teacher education Mathematics (SLO), KU Leuven, Belgium
- 2013 - 2015
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Master of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Master Thesis: Relations between inner amenability, property $\Gamma$, stability and McDuff
- Degree: Summa cum laude with congratulations of the Board of Examiners
- 2010 - 2013
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Bachelor of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Degree: Summa cum laude with congratulations of the Board of Examiners
- Minor: Physics
International experience
- 2018
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Extended research stay, KU Leuven, Belgium
As part of my Ph.D. I have had the oportunity to participate in the Quantitative Linear Algebra program organized at UCLA from March 19, 2018 until June 15, 2018.
Language skills
- Dutch
- Native
- English
- Excellent (worked in English speaking environment during Ph.D.)
- French
- Good