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I'm a Master's graduate in AI & Automation with 5+ years of experience in sustainable process automation. I am skilled in Python, SQL, and deploying AI solutions from research to production, with a passion for building impactful, scalable systems. I’m open to relocation and excited by new challenges, and I thrive in collaborative environments that balance innovation with practical results.…

Firas Ben Thayer

AI Engineer, Project Manager, Full Stack Developer, +6

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I'm a Master's graduate in AI & Automation with 5+ years of experience in sustainable process automation. I am skilled in Python, SQL, and deploying AI solutions from research to production, with a passion for building impactful, scalable systems. I’m open to relocation and excited by new challenges, and I thrive in collaborative environments that balance innovation with practical results.…

Available to hire

I’m a Master’s graduate in AI & Automation with 5+ years of experience in sustainable process automation. I am skilled in Python, SQL, and deploying AI solutions from research to production, with a passion for building impactful, scalable systems.

I’m open to relocation and excited by new challenges, and I thrive in collaborative environments that balance innovation with practical results.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Swedish

Intermediate

Arabic

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Work Experience

Master Thesis Researcher at Volvo Trucks, Sweden

January 13, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Developed an automated system to verify truck heights using computer vision and machine learning. Trained object segmentation pretrained YOLO models using PyTorch to ensure measurement accuracy. Created server architecture for data gathering from cameras and investigated system integration with Volvo's IT infrastructure.

Lead AI Researcher at Högskolan Väst, Sweden

June 25, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Led two master’s students on projects involving training classification and regression models with Tensorflow and PyTorch. Developed a Flask website connecting to a Code-server docker container and deployed websites on local network using Proxmox, Nginx, Docker, and Kubernetes. Managed team progress with Kanban methodology.

Automation Engineer at Intercom Technologies, Tunisia

September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023

Led a team of five in fiber optics implementation projects by engineering energy-efficient automation tools using Python, PyQt, SQL, and VBA. Innovated file compression tools to reduce storage needs and save time per calculation. Streamlined deliverables’ generation, improving efficiency by 40%. Deployed form automation systems reducing manual input by 60% and formulated a task distribution system increasing team efficiency by 50%.

Project Manager at Poulina, Tunisia

October 25, 2019 - April 30, 2020

Participated in new machinery implementation projects using Power BI for data visualization and decision-making. Developed Python scripts integrated within AutoCAD to simplify drawing creation. Conducted financial analysis leading to a 7% project cost reduction.

Full Stack Engineer (Graduation Project) at Intercom Technologies, Tunisia

January 1, 2019 - June 7, 2019

Built a MEAN Stack tool to enhance project management in the fiber optics division, implementing project tracking, task and subtask allocation, graphic representation of tasks and milestones, and staff performance overview interfaces.

Full Stack Engineer (Summer Internship) at Telnet, Tunisia

June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

Developed a MEAN Stack web application for supervising calibrated equipment. Included maintenance date tracking feature. Created an alert management system for upcoming maintenance dates.

Master Thesis Researcher at Volvo Trucks

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Designed 2D and 3D systems for automated truck height verification using computer vision and ML. Fine-tuned YOLOv11l-seg models for truck segmentation and deployed them in a server-based pipeline. Built a 2D photogrammetry/regression system and a 3D system using Intel RealSense D456. Developed a data pipeline integrating industrial cameras, Mini PCs, and Volvo’s IT infrastructure.

Lead AI Researcher at Högskolan Väst

October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Led two master’s students on projects involving training multiple classification and regression models using TensorFlow and PyTorch; created a Flask website that connects to a Code-server Docker container (a VSCode fork); deployed websites on a local network using Proxmox, Nginx, Docker, and Kubernetes; communicated progress using Kanban methodology.

Automation Engineer at Intercom Technologies

August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Led a team of five collaborators in fiber optics automation projects; Engineered energy-efficient automation tools using Python, PyQt, SQL, and VBA; innovated file compression tools reducing storage needs while saving time; streamlined deliverables generation; deployed a form automation system cutting manual input by 60%; designed a task distribution system increasing efficiency by 50%.

Project Manager at Poulina

April 30, 2020 - April 30, 2020

Partook in projects to implement new machinery with Power BI for data visualization and decision-making. Crafted Python scripts, integrated within AutoCAD, which simplified the creation of drawings. Conducted comprehensive financial analysis, finding inefficiencies resulting in a 7% reduction in project costs.

Full Stack Engineer (Graduation Project) at Intercom Technologies

June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Built a tool using MEAN Stack to improve project management in the fiber optics division: implemented project tracking and task/subtask allocation features; created a graphic representation of tasks and milestones; added a staff performance overview interface.

Full Stack Engineer (Summer Internship) at Telnet

August 31, 2018 - August 31, 2018

Developed a MEAN Stack web application for supervising calibrated equipment, including maintenance date tracking and an alert management system for upcoming maintenance dates.