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Simon B. has a diverse work experience spanning over several positions and companies. Simon started their career as a Senior Scientist at Philips in 1990 and eventually moved up to become a Department Head in 2000. During this time, they played a pivotal role in establishing Philips Research in China, building research labs, recruiting and training employees, and managing various aspects of infrastructure and international collaboration. In 2004, Simon founded their own company called yeaan design, where they served as the CTO and played a crucial role in growing the business and overseeing tasks such as programming, IT, server management, recruitment, and writing. In 2015, Simon ventured into a new business venture called dooplus design, where they again took on the role of CTO and Founder. Simon developed a multi-lingual content management system called yajogo and worked on bootstraping the new business. Simon's most recent position is at the company Pera, where they have been serving as the CTO since 2016, focusing on the application of AI, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing to HR. As part of the executive team, they are involved in all aspects of the business.
Simon B. completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Cambridge between 1987 and 1990. Simon later pursued a Master of Arts degree from the same university in 1994. The field of study for their Master's degree is not specified. Currently, Simon B. is enrolled at the University of Antwerp and is expected to complete their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computational Linguistics between 2022 and 2025.
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Competency fingerprinting made easyPera has developed groundbreaking neurolinguistic software to analyse and map people's unique competencies, like a fingerprint. The results are compared to 4.5 million fingerprints of professionals worldwide to provide an accurate prediction of a person's future potential.How does it work?Jobapplicant fill out a simple, 3-question digital interview. In only minutes, two reports are generated: an competency assessment for the recruiter, and a personal report for the applicant.Because of its simplicity, speed and accuracy, Pera allows for large-scale, high-quality assessment, as well as more detailed talent selection.Diverse, Equal and Inclusive by designThe Pera algorithm looks how people write, not what they write. It simply has no opinion or bias, and disregards education, experience or ethnical background by default. By doing so, it opens up a world of talent formerly disregarded.The smart solutionPera focuses on how people will perform in their next job, regardless of background. It substantially reduces the chance of mishires, and the immense costs that comes with it.Pera gives you the confidence to invest in the right people.