About

Max Pumperla is a highly accomplished software engineer and data scientist with over 11 years of relevant experience. He is currently working as a Software Engineer at Anyscale, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions. Max is also pursuing his passion for data science as a student at IU, where he is studying the latest techniques and technologies in the field. Max is a prolific open source contributor and maintainer, and he is part of the Deeplearning4j and Keras core developer teams. He is also a TensorFlow contributor and Hyperopt maintainer, and he has created several of his own projects, including Elephas, Hyperas, betago, and ScalphaGoZero. These projects demonstrate his expertise in deep learning, distributed systems, and machine learning. In addition to his work in open source, Max has also worked as a Data Science Professor at IU Internationale Hochschule and as the Head of Product Research at Pathmind. In these roles, he has gained valuable experience in product management, research, and development. Max has a PhD in Mathematics from the Universität Hamburg and a Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern. He has a strong technical background and is proficient in several programming languages, including Scala, Android, and Python. Overall, Max is a talented and experienced software engineer and data scientist with a passion for open source and deep learning. He is a valuable asset to any team and is always looking for new and exciting challenges to tackle.