Josaphat Tirza Bakker 許國亮
Data Scientist
🎓 Background:
An Indonesian Overseas Chinese in Taiwan, I graduated from National Taiwan University with a Master's in Computer Science (GPA: 4.06/4.30) and hold a degree in Information Management from NTUST. My academic focus on deep learning for healthcare data analysis included working with advanced LLMs like BERT and GPT, driving my interest in data-driven solutions and machine learning optimization.
💼 Current Role and Aspirations:
In my role as a Data Engineer, I utilize Python, Torch, SQL, and deep learning frameworks to tackle data science challenges in server optimization and software validation. My experience with LLMs enhances our approach to natural language processing and machine learning. Fluent in English, Indonesian, and Chinese, I am passionate about leveraging data for healthcare advancements and thrive in diverse, multilingual environments.
Skills
Languages
English
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Native or Bilingual
Chinese
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Professional
Indonesian
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Native or Bilingual
Work experiences
AI Researcher (Deep Learning)
國立台灣大學（National Taiwan University）
Sep 2021 ~ Present
Working on academic research in the AI^2 Lab (AI Application and Integration Lab) in collaboration with NTU Hospital (Lab site: https://imp.iis.sinica.edu.tw )
Research focus:
- Applying deep learning for AI-assisted decision making in the emergency department (ED) of NTU Hospital
- Collecting various datasets for training models and explain its prediction results
- Conducting academic survey and paper research
Mobile Application Developer
同合順企業有限公司
Aug 2021 ~ Aug 2023
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2 yrs 1 moWorking on:
- Mobile application development using Flutter and Java packages
- Using Python for backend development and AI Natural Language Processing models for KYC processes
- Data collection and processing
Machine Learning Engineer
DOWN Dating & Social Apps
Jun 2021 ~ Sep 2021
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4 mosWorking on:
-Machine learning and recommendation algorithm
-Back-end services providing fast, scalable data to millions of users
-Data collection and analysis
Data Scientist
Supertype
Sep 2020 ~ Mar 2021
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7 mosEnrolled in a half-work, half-study program to gain first-hand, real world experience in solving commercial problems using data science and engineering.
Used Technologies:
- Python for data analysis
- Docker for deployment
- Flask for web development
Software Engineer Intern
Alvosenet
Jul 2020 ~ Sep 2020
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3 mos- Managing website features at alvosenet.com using the language of C++, SQL, HTML, PHP that are related to internet and web security features
- Managing alvoshop.com features that are related to online shopping price comparison features
- Developing new features such as suspicious/insecure link blocking
English One-On-One Teacher
Ministry of Education, ROC (Taiwan)
Mar 2020 ~ Jul 2020
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5 mos- Teaching english one-on-one to junior high school students via broadcast at NTUST
- Practicing culture exchange between foreign students and local high school students
- Developing teaching skills in how to teach english as a second language
Front Desk
Office of Student Affairs, NTUST
Jul 2019 ~ Jan 2020
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7 mosAs the front office part-time worker student at NTUST Office of Student Affairs for the whole school semester.
Chinese Language Teacher
NiHao! Mandarin Centre
Apr 2018 ~ Jun 2018
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3 mosTeaching Chinese language to the local primary school student.
Educations
National Taiwan University 國立台灣大學
Master of Science (MS)・Master of Computer Science
2021 - 2023
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4.06/4.3 GPAActivities and societies
Specialization:
NLP, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Science and Machine Learning
Current overall GPA: 4.06 out of 4.30 GPA
Description
Working on academic research in the AI^2 Lab (AI Application and Integration Lab) in collaboration with NTU Hospital (Lab site: https://imp.iis.sinica.edu.tw )
Research focus and contribution:
- Applying deep learning for AI-assisted decision at NTU Hospital with 20+ million data points
- Improving transformer-based NLP model
- Researching YOLOv4 for computer vision
- Utilizing Python and Linux systems
- Collecting various datasets for training models and explaining their predictive results
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology 國立台灣科技大學
Bachelor’s Degree・Information Management, Optimization and Data Structure
2018 - 2021
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4.14/4.3 GPAActivities and societies
Achievements:
Graduating early in 3 years for a 4 years Bachelor program
4.14 GPA over the course of 6 semesters
Cum Laude (4 Semesters)
Overseas Chinese Students Scholarship of Excellence (2019)
Activities and Societies:
Vice President of International Overseas Student Association (2019-now)
English as a Second Language Teaching Program - Ministry of Education (2020)
Front Office Admin - NTUST Office of Student Affairs(2019)
Manager of Art Performer Support - Indonesian Culture Exhibition (2019)
Description
Programming Language Specialization:
Python, Java (Software and Android Studio), MySQL
