Description

Dutch-born technology expert (PhD, 1987) with 10+ years’ experience in custom web apps, AI, and data science. Built 10+ live applications, including Rapflections.com and LeadershipFacts.com. Expert in psychometrics, health measurement, and research-driven product development.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
German
Basic
Portuguese
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Luso Nexo, Unipessoal Lda
Senior Data Scientist
TECH
November 2023 - Today (2 years and 7 months)
Luso Nexo is a technology company led by a Dutch-born technology expert, specialising in custom web applications, AI-powered tools, and data science solutions. We work with clients across Europe and North America, turning complex challenges into practical outcomes.

Expertise
- Data science & analytics: predictive modelling, mixed-methods research integration, and dashboards.
- Full-stack web app development: scalable apps with Python and Anvil.works.
- AI & machine learning: tailored models, NLP solutions, and intelligent automation.
- Psychometrics: developing measurement instruments for people analytics, with peer-reviewed publications on health, leadership, and organisational behaviour.

Track record
- Developed 10+ applications, including Rapflections.com, LeadershipFacts.com, and contributed to Blooom.works.
- 10+ years in research-driven product development.
- Cross-sector experience: healthtech, culture, and people analytics.
- End-to-end delivery: from concept and prototyping to deployment and maintenance.

Languages
Native Dutch, fluent in English, conversational Portuguese.

Focus
Strong emphasis on privacy, ethics, and user experience in all projects.
Salut.
Senior Data Scientist
TECH
August 2019 - June 2025 (5 years and 10 months)
Arnhem, Netherlands
At Salut, a healthtech startup, I developed psychometric instruments for health measurement, built algorithms for personalised user feedback, and created AI models deployed in Docker. Published peer-reviewed research on health measurement and psychometrics.
Data science artificial intelligence NLP SQL Docker
Leiden University Medical Center
Postdoctoral Researcher
RESEARCH
April 2021 - August 2024 (3 years and 4 months)
Leiden, Netherlands
Developed psychometrically valid health measurements (gezondmeten.nl) and published several articles on Positive Health.
Psychometrics R Data science