Hi! I'm Quentin, a data lover who enjoys solving problems and a professional learner. I am a data scientist and former astrophysicist. For a decade, I have studied the Universe in various universities. I am now looking to transitioning to the industry. I specialize in problem-solving, image/data analysis, and machine learning. I also have strong communication skills. I am curious, adaptable, and a fast learner, which enables me to efficiently bring high-impact solutions.

Quentin Salomé

Hi! I'm Quentin, a data lover who enjoys solving problems and a professional learner. I am a data scientist and former astrophysicist. For a decade, I have studied the Universe in various universities. I am now looking to transitioning to the industry. I specialize in problem-solving, image/data analysis, and machine learning. I also have strong communication skills. I am curious, adaptable, and a fast learner, which enables me to efficiently bring high-impact solutions.

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Hi! I’m Quentin, a data lover who enjoys solving problems and a professional learner. I am a data scientist and former astrophysicist.

For a decade, I have studied the Universe in various universities. I am now looking to transitioning to the industry.

I specialize in problem-solving, image/data analysis, and machine learning. I also have strong communication skills. I am curious, adaptable, and a fast learner, which enables me to efficiently bring high-impact solutions.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Finnish
Beginner

Work Experience

Quantitative Researcher & Data Scientist at University of Turku & Aalto University; Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Université Paris-Sud
October 1, 2016 - February 1, 2025
Led 8 data science projects across multiple institutions: problem solving; data collection, processing and analysis; results documentation and presentation. Performed advanced analysis of complex multi-dimensional and large datasets (up to 150 million entries). Contributed to ROHSA, a ML-based feature extraction algorithm for large 3D datasets widely used in research (50+ publications). Merged data from diverse sources to ensure accuracy and consistency for comparative analyses. Used Bayesian statistics to compare insights with millions of model outputs to inform predictions. Collaborated in cross-disciplinary teams of 10–15 people, resulting in 8 scientific publications. Prepared and designed 25+ analytical reports, data summaries, posters and data visualizations; delivered presentations at 8 conferences. Mentored B.Sc./M.Sc. students and taught at Master level.
Researcher, Data Scientist & Teaching assistant at Observatoire de Paris, France
October 1, 2013 - September 1, 2016
Prepared PhD thesis; completed 2 data science projects: data collection, processing and analysis; results communication. Advanced analysis of complex multi-dimensional datasets. Time-series analysis: extraction of weak signal using mathematical modelling and machine learning. Presentation of results in 3 scientific papers, and 6 conferences. Teaching physics at Bachelor level at Université Paris-Sud.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Observatoire de Paris, France
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Université Paris-Sud, France
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Science in Fundamental Physics at Université Paris-Sud, France
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services