Claude Formanek

Claude Formanek

Information System Developer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Machine Learning Research Engineer at InstaDeep | PhD Student in AI at the University of Cape Town

  • Education

    • University of Cape Town

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mathematics and Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee, Road & Trail Running Majored in Computer Science and Pure Mathematics.

    • University of Cape Town

      2021 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Artificial Intelligence

      Claude upgraded his Master's Project to a PhD and is aiming to complete his PhD by the end of 2024.

    • University of Cape Town

      2020 - 2020
      Honours Computational and Applied Mathematics 89%

      Activities and Societies: Road & Trail Running Club, Five-a-Side Soccer Graph Theory [94%], Reinforcement Learning [85%], Computational Algebra [97%], Functional Programming [77%], Complexity Theory [82%], Big Data Management and Analysis [81%], Artificial Intelligence [82%], High Performance Computing [87%]Honours Project: A Review of Graph Neural Networks [94%]GPA: 89%

    • Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg

      2011 - 2015
      High School Diploma 86%

      Activities and Societies: Athletics, Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Ballroom Dancing Claude was elected a Prefect in 2014 and then Head Boy in 2015.

  • Experience

    • Advance Africa Management Services

      Jun 2019 - now
      Information System Developer
    • InstaDeep

      Jan 2021 - now
      • Machine Learning Research Engineer

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Junior Machine Learning Research Engineer

        Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
      • Research Intern

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claude Formanek
      Head Boy at the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg Jan 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organising Committee

      Issued by Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa on Mar 2023
      Deep Learning IndabaX South AfricaAssociated with Claude Formanek
    • Practical Contributor

      Issued by Deep Learning Indaba on Apr 2022
      Deep Learning IndabaAssociated with Claude Formanek
    • Vice Chair

      Issued by Effective Altruism UCT on Aug 2021
      Effective Altruism UCTAssociated with Claude Formanek