Felix Marcon Swadel
About Felix Marcon Swadel
Felix Marcon Swadel is an R&D Engineer II at Soul Machines in Auckland, New Zealand, where he contributes to the development of digital humans through machine learning models. He holds a BA/BSc from The University of Auckland, where he studied Mathematics, Physics, Latin, and Linguistics.
Work at Soul Machines
Felix Marcon Swadel currently holds the position of R&D Engineer II at Soul Machines, where he has worked since 2020. In this role, he contributes to the development of digital humans by designing, training, and integrating machine learning models. He is responsible for continuous review and maintenance of the code base, which enhances the functionality of digital humans. His work also includes sourcing and preprocessing datasets for machine learning training, aimed at improving the capabilities of digital humans. Prior to his current role, he interned at Soul Machines for one year from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Felix Marcon Swadel studied at The University of Auckland, where he earned a BA/BSc degree from 2019 to 2022. His academic focus included Mathematics, Physics, Latin, and Linguistics. He also attended Auckland Grammar School from 2014 to 2018. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in analytical and scientific principles, which he applies in his current role in research and development.
Background
Felix Marcon Swadel has a background in both education and practical experience in the field of digital technology. His journey began at Auckland Grammar School, followed by his studies at The University of Auckland. His internship at Soul Machines allowed him to gain hands-on experience in the industry, which paved the way for his current position as R&D Engineer II. He has been involved in the development of digital human technology for several years.
Contributions to Digital Human Development
In his role at Soul Machines, Felix Marcon Swadel is actively involved in the development of digital humans. He focuses on maintaining ethical and methodological standards in the creation of human-digital agent interactions. His responsibilities include ensuring that privacy and data-safety standards are upheld in the processing and storage of end-user data. His contributions are essential to advancing the capabilities and ethical considerations of digital human technology.