Tessa Ickx

Data Scientist | Coding Teacher | MSc Information Engineering Technology

About Me

Data Scientist with a passion for teaching programming and AI concepts. My focus is on implementing data and AI projects, with recent emphasis on LLMs, RAG, and chatbots.

For more information, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • SQL
  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Angular
  • Pandas
  • PySpark
  • Plotly
  • Pytest

Cloud & DevOps

  • Azure
  • Databricks
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD

AI & Data Science

  • LLMs
  • RAG
  • ETL
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Azure AI studio
  • Azure ML studio

Other Tools

  • PowerBI
  • Terraform
  • Web scraping
  • REST APIs
  • Weaviate

Personal Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Giving trainings
  • Problem Solving
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Coordination

Experience

Data Scientist at Cegeka

September 2022 - Present

Consulting for various customers; implementing data and AI projects to deliver custom solutions. Recent focus on LLMs, RAG and chatbots.

Coding Teacher at CodeFever

September 2022 - Present

Teaching programming and AI concepts to groups of 10-60 pupils aged 8 to 18 years old. Developing Python course material.

Education

MSc Engineering Technology – Information Technology

Ghent University, 2018 - 2022

Completed Magna Cum Laude each year

University-wide Honours Programme: Quetelet Lectures

Ghent University, 2019 – 2021

Selected Achievements

Hobbies