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Vincent Viitala - AI Engineer & Full‑Stack Developer. Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

Summary

Hands‑on builder shipping dependable AI systems end‑to‑end: data → modeling → product. Comfortable across Python/Java/JS, statistical inference, and systems thinking. Measured by outcomes.

Experience

Apr 2024 – May 2025 · Remote

Founder / Tech - TopicalBase Oy

  • Led development and commercialization of a custom ERP for warehouses; evolving into a standardized, lower‑cost solution.
  • Architected and deployed Azure backend + client‑facing data app; improved operations, data integrity, and engagement.
  • Built GDPR‑compliant lead gen and sales intelligence; accelerated sales cycle and reduced manual effort.
Apr 2024 – May 2025 · Finland

Programmer - SHS Sähkö Oy

  • Designed AutoCAD optimization plugin to auto‑place plugs via customizable rules; provided full‑control UI for engineers.
Jan 2021 – May 2025 · Remote

Board Director - Wannado Oy

  • Quarterly AI market analysis and strategic counsel; translated research into actionable decisions and durable advantage.
Aug 2019 – Dec 2021 · Värtsilä

CEO - Aiferno

  • Launched and marketed a DTC store; shipped ~10 products and pivoted based on saturation signals.
  • Self‑taught Python and Java; studied app economics and business models early.

Selected Projects

Feb 2025 – Jun 2025

S&P 500 Trend Prediction using Ensemble Machine Learning

Predicted market direction on daily horizon with 53.6% accuracy over 97 years. Ensemble of LSTM, SVM, and Random Forest; interactive dashboard for pattern analysis and risk assessment.

Skills

Machine Learning · Time Series · Python · Predictive Analytics · Feature Engineering · Financial Data · Statistical Modeling · Docker · Scikit‑learn · Dashboarding

Sep 2024 – Jan 2025

Multi‑Agent Game Decision System

Performance optimization for Frisian Draughts (checkers variant). Algorithm combination validated a 22‑point improvement in decision quality.

Skills

Agents · Machine Learning · Computer Simulations · Reinforcement Learning · Algorithm Design · Performance Analysis · Benchmarking · System Architecture · Software Engineering · Experimental Design

Feb 2024 – Jun 2024

AI Golf Simulation

Built full golf simulation where AI achieved optimal performance vs traditional methods (3–5× fewer attempts). Demonstrated end‑to‑end performance optimization.

Skills

Java · Software Development · Algorithm Design · Problem Solving · Performance Optimization · System Architecture · Software Testing · Machine Learning · Computer Simulations

Sep 2023 – Jan 2024

Student Performance Prediction System

Processed 18,321+ student records to impute grades and predict degree outcomes. Custom decision‑tree engines and visualization; outperformed GPA‑only baselines.

Skills

Machine Learning · Java · Algorithms · Data Pipelines · Statistics · From Scratch · First Principles Thinking · JavaFX

Education

Sep 2023 – Aug 2026 · Maastricht University

BSc, Data Science & AI - GPA 3.7 (2024)

  • Top‑3 student representative for the cohort.
  • University infrastructure project improving PBL course↔project alignment.
  • Projects: S&P 500 predictor (LSTM/SVM/RF); agent (MCTS + NNs); student success prediction.
  • Hobbies: Climbing, Reading, Running.
2022 · Colegio Finlandés, Spain

High School Diploma - GPA 3.5

  • Valedictorian (1/43). Exams: Mathematics, Physics, English, Language.

Skills

English Finnish Spanish (A2) Chinese (beginner)

Python Java Matlab

Mathematical Modelling Linear Programming Graph Theory Network Analysis Multivariable Calculus Linear Algebra Machine Learning NLP Statistics

Contact

Email: viitala.vincent@gmail.com · Tel: +358 400 251 058 · LinkedIn: vincent‑viitala