CV

Education

M.Sc. Neural and Behavioral Science 2021–2024

Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen

M.Sc. Computer & Information Science 2015–2021

University of Konstanz

Experience

IBM R&D — Software Engineer 2024–present

Distributed datalake engine (Db2/BigSQL), open table format support

Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics — Research Assistant 2024

Neural data analysis — quantitative MRI algorithms

University Hospital Tuebingen — Research Assistant 2023

Deep brain stimulation — intraoperative electrophysiology & biomarker discovery

Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research — Research Assistant 2023

Neural data analysis — MEA electrophysiology for epilepsy research

University of Konstanz — Research Associate 2021

Graph database optimization — record layout & type inference

Hanson Robotics / OpenCog Foundation — Intern 2018

Robotics research — perception, AGI framework

Skills

Languages
C Python Rust Java C++ SQL Shell LaTeX
Tools
Linux Git Docker CI/CD

Open Source Contributions

scikit-learn SHAP MONAI QubesOS gastown avante.nvim Nextcloud OpenCog

Publications

Baltabayev A, et al. including Klopfer F. "Virtual reality for sensor data visualization and analysis." Electronic Imaging, 2018.

Layer N, et al. including Klopfer F. "Axonopathy and altered synaptic development in a cortical organoid model of Dravet syndrome." bioRxiv, 2023.