I am a machine learning and robotics engineer based in Geneva. With a passion for developing innovative solutions, I have worked on various projects from neuropsychological assessments to legal decision summarization. I enjoy tackling complex problems and applying my knowledge to create impactful applications.

SIMON RUMLEY

I am a machine learning and robotics engineer based in Geneva. With a passion for developing innovative solutions, I have worked on various projects from neuropsychological assessments to legal decision summarization. I enjoy tackling complex problems and applying my knowledge to create impactful applications.

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I am a machine learning and robotics engineer based in Geneva. With a passion for developing innovative solutions, I have worked on various projects from neuropsychological assessments to legal decision summarization. I enjoy tackling complex problems and applying my knowledge to create impactful applications.

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Language

French
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English
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German
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Work Experience

Freelance Developer at Freelance, Geneva
May 1, 2024 - Present
Built an end-to-end pipeline to parse, summarize, and index Swiss legal decisions from multiple courts. Created a Python scraper to collect rulings, used GPT-4 with a strict JSON schema for structured summaries, and implemented a vector database with Chroma and HuggingFace embeddings for semantic and hybrid search.
Freelance Reinforcement Learning Developer at Freelance, Asia
September 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a reinforcement learning-based trading algorithm for cryptocurrency markets using TensorFlow and Stable-Baselines3. Integrated financial data and technical indicators to optimize agent performance through simulated market backtesting.
Master’s Thesis Researcher - AI-driven automated excavation at Gravis Robotics, Zurich
April 30, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Developed a scalable excavation control policy using reinforcement learning and Gym framework. Integrated CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment across multiple excavator models.
Internship - Computer vision project manager at Rolex, Geneva
August 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Managed and developed deep learning and image processing solutions analyzing precision watch components. Full project management including planning, implementation, and internal presentations. Details under NDA.
Researcher - Computer vision project in agricultural environments at Unity3D & V4RL, Zurich
March 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Implemented neural networks to convert ground-level orchard images to aerial views. Contributed to research published at the ICRA Conference.
Application development at Ethenoz & Cie, Geneva
May 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Created a React Native application for tracking plant watering schedules. The app integrates a map for plant locations, a calendar for reminders, and a Firebase-backed database for storing user data, ensuring real-time synchronization.
Full-stack Software Engineer at Freelance
June 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web app for automated neuropsychological assessments, using GPT models for clinical report generation and real-time psychometric data visualization to support faster, more informed diagnoses.
Freelance - Legal Text Processing with GPT-4 & Vector Search at Freelance
July 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Built an end-to-end pipeline to parse, summarize, and index Swiss legal decisions from multiple courts. Created a Python scraper to collect rulings, used GPT-4 with a strict JSON schema for structured summaries, and implemented a vector database with Chroma and HuggingFace embeddings for semantic and hybrid search.
Application Developer at Ethenoz & Cie
May 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Created a React Native application for tracking plant watering schedules. The app integrates a map for plant locations, a calendar for reminders, and a Firebase-backed database for storing user data, ensuring real-time synchronization.
Master's Thesis – AI-driven automated excavation at Gravis Robotics
April 1, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Developed a generalized excavation control policy using Reinforcement Learning, integrating CI/CD for streamlined development and testing. Implemented the solution in Python with the Gym framework, ensuring scalability across multiple excavator models.
Intern - Computer Vision Project Manager at Rolex
August 1, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Developed deep learning and image processing solutions for the analysis of precision watch components. Complete project management, from planning to implementation, with presentations at internal meetings.
Computer Vision Project - Agricultural Environments at Unity3D & V4RL
March 1, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Implemented several neural networks to convert ground-level images of orchards into aerial views. Authored a research paper: https://imrclab.github.io/workshop-uav-sims-icra2023/papers/RS4UAVs_paper_9.pdf
Freelance ML Engineer / Full-Stack Developer at Freelance
June 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web app for automated neuropsychological assessments, using GPT models for clinical report generation and real-time psychometric data visualization to support faster, more informed diagnoses.
Freelance NLP Engineer at Freelance
July 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Built an end-to-end pipeline to parse, summarize, and index Swiss legal decisions from multiple courts. Created a Python scraper to collect rulings, used GPT-4 with a strict JSON schema for structured summaries, and implemented a vector database with Chroma and HuggingFace embeddings for semantic and hybrid search.
Software Developer at Ethenoz & Cie
May 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Created a React Native application for tracking plant watering schedules, integrating a map for plant locations, a calendar for reminders, and a Firebase-backed database for real-time data synchronization.
Master's Thesis Researcher / Robotics Engineer at Gravis Robotics
April 1, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Developed a generalized excavation control policy using Reinforcement Learning, integrating CI/CD for streamlined development and testing.
Intern - Computer Vision Project Manager at Rolex
August 1, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Developed deep learning and image processing solutions for the analysis of precision watch components; managed project planning and implementation with presentations at internal meetings.
Computer Vision Research Engineer at Unity3D & V4RL
March 1, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Implemented neural networks to convert ground-level orchard images into aerial views; authored a research paper on UAV simulations for ICRA 2023.
Machine Learning Engineer at SynApp
June 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web application for automated neuropsychological assessments with real-time audio transcription and psychometric data visualization.
Machine Learning Engineer at Freelance
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Built an end-to-end RAG pipeline to parse and summarize Swiss legal decisions, integrating GPT-4o via OpenAI API.
Mobile Application Developer at Ethenoz & Cie
September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Created a React Native app to track plant watering schedules with real-time data synchronization.
Reinforcement Learning Researcher at Gravis
October 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Developed a generalized excavation control policy using reinforcement learning and implemented CI/CD pipelines.
Computer Vision Engineer Intern at Rolex
February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Developed deep learning and image processing solutions for precision watch component analysis.
Computer Vision Research Assistant at Unity3D & V4RL
October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Implemented neural networks to convert orchard images into aerial views and authored a research paper presented at ICRA 2023.

Education

Master’s degree at ETH Zurich
September 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024
Bachelor’s degree at EPFL
September 1, 2017 - July 31, 2021
Master’s degree in Robotics/ Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zürich
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor’s degree in Microengineering at EPFL
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Master of Science in Robotics / Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Microengineering at EPFL
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Master of Science in Robotics at ETH Zurich
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Microengineering at EPFL
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Agriculture & Mining, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Professional Services, Other, Healthcare