Simon Marincowitz

Simon Marincowitz has a work experience that includes positions at Aerobotics and Stellenbosch University Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering. At Aerobotics, they started as a Junior Data Scientist in June 2022 and was promoted to Data Scientist in March 2023. At Stellenbosch University Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, they worked as a Laboratory Assistant from February 2020 to October 2021. Simon also had short-term experimental contract work at the university in September and October 2020, as well as in November and December 2019.

Simon Marincowitz has an extensive education history in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Simon completed their Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from Stellenbosch University from 2013 to 2016. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same university, which they completed in 2018. Simon then furthered their studies and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stellenbosch University between 2019 and 2021.

In addition to their academic degrees, Simon has also earned several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Simon completed the "Applied Data Science with Python Specialization" from Coursera in April 2022, which provided him with expertise in data science utilizing the Python programming language. Prior to this, in November 2021, Simon successfully accomplished the "Neural Networks and Deep Learning" course on Coursera, which introduced him to the concepts and applications of neural networks. Simon also completed the "Machine Learning" course on Coursera in June 2021, which enabled him to gain proficiency in machine learning techniques.

Simon has also obtained certifications outside of the field of data science. In August 2020, they completed the "BASIC LASER SAFETY COURSE" from the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA), where they acquired essential knowledge regarding laser safety procedures. Additionally, Simon completed a series of Python-related courses on Coursera in January 2020, including "Data Collection and Processing with Python," "Python Classes and Inheritance," and "Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries," which enhanced their programming skills in Python.