I AM MAUD.
A DATA SCIENTIST BASED IN BERLIN.

I’m currently at Blinkist where we optimise content discovery for our users and provide personalised learning experiences. I really enjoy driving business impact through data solutions and AI. Before switching career, I worked as an academic researcher in psychology, investigating the link between mental health, cognition and decision-making. I took my curiosity and passion for continuous learning with me as I switched to data science, and continue to aim for positive impact beyond business results. Other than that, I love to travel, and you'll often find me outdoors going on walks, hikes, and bike rides.

Tools and Languages

  • Python, R & SQL
  • Scikit-learn, XGBoost & Tensorflow
  • Snowflake & dbt
  • Git, Serverless & AWS

Blinkist

Senior Data Scientist2024-present

Data Scientist2022-2024

Junior Data Scientist2021-2022

  • Delivering impactful solutions that support user needs and product features.
  • Building recommender systems, LLM applications, and statistical models to predict revenue.
  • Collaborating with teams across the company. For example, a project with CRM that resulted in winning a Braze 'Best Data Application' Torchie award in 2022.

Ghent University

Postdoctoral Fellow2018-2021

  • Acquired a 3-year postdoctoral research grant.
  • 2020-2021 visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin.
  • Leading research projects on the relationship between mental health, cognition and decision-making.
  • Using advanced statistical techniques (e.g. mixed effects models, computational models of decision making) to analyse behavioral and psychophysiological data.

University of Oxford

Postdoctoral Associate2014-2018

  • Leading research projects to evaluate effectiveness of online interventions targeting anxiety and overeating.
  • Departmental early career researcher representative (2016-2018).
  • Teaching, student thesis supervision, and presenting work at scientific conferences.
  • Visiting researcher from 2014-2015.

Personal Skills

  • Analytical mind
  • Communication: verbal & written
  • Detail-oriented
  • Motivation to learn
  • Project management

Education

  • 2010-2014: PhD in Psychology
    Ghent University (Belgium). Thesis on 'The influence of positive memories on stress resilience: An experimental investigation of neurobiological and cognitive mechanisms.'
  • 2008-2010: MSc (Research) in Clinical Psychology
    Leiden University (the Netherlands). Graduated Cum Laude.
  • 2004-2008: BSc in Psychology
    Leiden University (the Netherlands). Graduated Cum Laude; Honors Bachelor Thesis project; Honors Class in Psychology.

Certificates

  • 2021: Data Science Retreat (3 months in Berlin)
  • 2021: Deep Learning Specialization by Deeplearning.AI
  • 2020: Scrum Fundamentals Certified (Certification ID: 799232)