Simon Slangen
About Simon Slangen
Simon Slangen is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer currently working at ML6 in Ghent, Belgium. He has extensive experience in machine learning and software development, having held various positions at Amazon and other organizations over the years.
Current Role at ML6
Simon Slangen holds the position of Senior ML Engineer at ML6, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves leveraging machine learning techniques to develop innovative solutions. ML6 is known for its focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning projects, and Simon contributes to this mission by applying his extensive experience in the field.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Simon Slangen has a significant history with Amazon, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as an Applied Scientist II from 2020 to 2022 in Cambridge, England. Prior to that, he served as a Machine Learning Scientist II from 2019 to 2020 and as a Machine Learning Scientist I from 2017 to 2019, both in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He also worked as a Software Development Engineer I for nine months in 2016 in Edinburgh.
Education and Academic Background
Simon Slangen studied at KU Leuven, where he earned a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence from 2014 to 2016. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in Informatics at the same institution from 2012 to 2015. This educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in computer science and machine learning.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before his tenure at Amazon, Simon Slangen worked at ULYSSIS as a Software Developer for 11 months in 2013 to 2014. He also gained experience as a Summer Intern at Materialise in 2015. Additionally, he contributed to MakeUseOf.com, where he held various editorial roles, including Staff Writer and eBook Editor, from 2008 to 2014.