Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hello, my name is Philipp Zuber, and I am currently the Project Manager for the Urban Data Platform within the Smart City team at the City of Bochum. Since July 2023, I've been leading this exciting initiative to organize and utilize open data effectively, aiming to enhance urban living through strategic data management. This role allows me to combine my passion for nature, data, and IT science, contributing to innovative solutions that make our city smarter and more efficient. Before this role, I completed an intensive Data Science bootcamp at Neue Fische from April 2022 to June 2023. There, I immersed myself in Python programming, machine learning, and data analysis, working on real-world projects that honed my skills in solving complex problems with statistical and machine learning techniques. From April 2020 to June 2022, I worked on a freelance project developing a specialized database for Hydrous Layer Silicates using Django. This project involved designing efficient database structures, implementing advanced search features, and ensuring data security, significantly enhancing research capabilities within the academic community. Academically, I hold an MSc in Geoscience from Ruhr-University Bochum, which provided me with advanced skills in research methodology, data analysis, and problem-solving in crystal chemistry, physics, and experimental crystallography. My BSc in Geoscience equipped me with broad knowledge and practical experience in geology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, enriched by field trips and active participation in student associations. In 2014-2015, I took a 10-month educational trip around Southeast Asia and New Zealand, gaining valuable experiences in cultural immersion, adaptability, and problem-solving. This journey broadened my perspective and enhanced my interpersonal skills. Outside of my professional life, I love exploring the natural world through diving, hiking, and camping. I also enjoy tinkering with mechanical keyboards, 3D printing, building DIY drones and electronics, and experimenting with smart home technology. To unwind, I play video games, read, and cook new recipes. My diverse interests and experiences contribute to a well-rounded approach to my work in urban data and smart city initiatives.
Trainee Data Science. Intensive full-time coding bootcamp. 540 hours of hands-on programming practice with team-based development of a four-week-project as journeyman’s piece.
PhD Student in the crystallography workgroup (Prof. Schreuer) at the Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics. Working in a subproject about crystal nucelation and filter processes in geothermal systems (joint project "ReSalt": reactive reservoirsystems - solution and precipitation of salts and its impact on hydraulic and mechanic mountain properties).
Crystal chemistry workgroup (Prof. Gies): - Optimization of a measuring apparatus for in situ X-ray diffraction at elevated temperatures - Synthesis and classification of zeolites
Crystallography workgroup (Prof. Schreuer / Prof. Gies): - Tutoring - Developing of scientific software - DFG Research Unit 1644 "CHARON": Marine carbonate archives - Controls on carbonate precipitation and pathways of diagenetic alteration, TP3 Bochum: Crystallography of fibrous calcites Sales & Marketing Department: - System administration and maintenance