Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
I am a data scientist with 8 years of experience in the financial industry. Currently active as a Data Scientist / AI Expert at Bank Van Breda. Before, I worked at KBC Bank & Insurances as a data scientist. I specialize in transforming complex data into innovative solutions, automated decision-making and strategic insights. Moreover, I get a lot of energy from sharing knowledge both in professional and academic settings. Each year I teach an Introductory course on Machine Learning with Python at a summer school for Flemish Universities. My tech stack entails Python, Apache Spark, SQL, Apache Airflow and common packages such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Matplotlib, Pandas and Polars. Feel free to visit my blog at: https://vincentwtrs.github.io/ !
Designing and implementing machine learning / AI solutions for Bank Van Breda. Some projects include: • Automated AI and OCR-driven solution for document handling • Framework for quick deployment of marketing lead generation cases • Back-office automation for client-facing appointments • AI-driven Know Your Transaction / Know Your Client system • Development of internal Python packages
Designing and implementing machine learning / artificial intelligence solutions concerning various domains in banking and insurance. Some projects include: • KBC Kate: a digital assistent made using conversational AI. • Automated handling of insurance claims based on LLM models. • First Belgian AI-driven fund: https://newsroom.kbc.com/a-first-for-belgian-kbccbc-clients-kbc-asset-management-introduces-a-new-way-of-fund-management • Bolero Matti, a smart investing assistant: https://www.boleromatti.be/nl • Real Estate Price Estimation tool for Private Banking Clients
Co-teaching a 5-day course on Machine Learning at Flemish Universities for the FLAMES institute for statistics to PhD student and professionals. * Summer School September 2021 - UHasselt * Summer School September 2022 - University of Antwerp * Summer School September 2023 - KU Leuven
Advisory role at student organization IMBIT - Innovation Meets Business & IT, a student organisation linked to the department of Management Information Systems at the Faculty of Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp.
IMBIT (Innovation Meets Business & IT) is the student organization associated with the department of Management Information Systems at the Faculty of Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp. The goal of IMBIT is to close the gap between students, professors and companies by organizing a series of events such as workshops, lectures and more playful activities in conjunction with partner-companies.
Student job in the Marketing Research and Strategy department of the city of Antwerp.