Christian Haller, Ph.D.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer

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    1. Doing
    2. Learning
    3. Reading
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Christian holds MSc and Ph.D. and has a strong computer programming and data analytics background. He has a proficiency in one of the hottest subjects of our time: Data Science, and developing Machine Learning models. See more…

News

Doing

doing

  • My new bike finally arrived. Let’s go biking in the woodlands!
  • Planning trips into the desert

Learning

learning

  • DSPy, a framework for programming and optimizing LLM pipelines instead of manually prompt-engineering them
  • Dockerized FastAPI/Bento service on managed cloud

Reading

reading

I usually have a few books on the go. One or two smart books and a sci-fi selection for bedtime reading or as audiobook in the gym.

  • Kara Swisher (2025) Burn Book: A Tech Love Story
  • Parmy Olson (2024) Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World
  • Tae Kim (2024) The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant

Quotes

E-MT Quote Christian was one of the first people to reach out to me as a new member of the team - something I very much appreciated. In getting to know him - it was very clear he has a great passion for Data Science, outreach & learning. He brings to our team a very diverse set of skills & is a respected leader.


Shaun Bowman, Senior AI/ML Scientist, AV Map Data Product @ General Motors, Ann Arbor, MI



E-MT Quote Christian’s hunger for constantly improving his skills in disciplines ranging from data science to oceanography has always impressed me. His meticulous approach to whatever project he is working on, hard work ethic, and in-depth knowledge of the latest data science technologies make him an ideal candidate for a position in the field of data science.

Esa-Matti Tastula, Ph.D., Data Scientist @ StormGeo Shipping - Applied Weather Technology, Silicon Valley, CA



TSS Quote Christian is very detail oriented, consistent, and very knowledgeable. Working with him in the past and even beyond that I have enjoyed his teamwork ability and always admired how he handled difficult tasks and situations. Every task he is given is brought to completion in a way that I have not seen often. Besides work, he is a fun person to hang out with. I hope that our professional paths will cross many times in the future.

Tomas Silva Santisteban, Ph.D., Technical Sales Representative @ Oxford Instruments Imaris, Houston, TX



MG Quote Christian was a crucial team mate at the Datathon we attended. He is easy to work with and enthusiastic to learn and share new ideas with others on the team.



Michael Guo, Data Analyst @ Paypal, Austin, TX



KS Quote Christian is extremely knowledgeable, professional and hard-working. I was very impressed with the extensiveness of his PhD work and his knowledge of micropaleontology and geology. He is a highly competent scientist and will make an excellent addition to a research or technical team.


Kathryn Smith, Ph.D., Ecologist @ US Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, FL


Disclaimer

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