Johan van Rooij

Johan van Rooij has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and academia. Johan is currently working at Valcon as a Senior Principal Data Scientist, where they are involved in creating end-to-end data-science solutions and providing consulting services. Prior to this, they worked at Utrecht University as an Assistant Professor, teaching algorithms courses and supervising thesis projects. Johan also worked at Valid as a Lead Data Scientist, where they were responsible for the Data Science competence and provided pre-sales and consulting services. Johan has also worked at CQM as a Senior Consultant, specializing in planning systems and data science solutions. Johan has experience in software development and teaching training courses for professionals in industry. Additionally, they have worked as a Scientific Programmer at UMC Utrecht and as a PhD Student at Utrecht University, where they conducted independent research and engaged in educational activities. Overall, their experience spans a range of roles in data science, academia, consulting, and research.

Johan van Rooij completed their education at various institutions. Johan started their academic journey in 1995 at Titus Brandsma Lyceum, where they obtained their Atheneum degree in an unspecified field of study. Later, from 2001 to 2006, Johan pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science at Utrecht University. In addition to their degree in Computer Science, they also obtained a Master of Science in Mathematics from the same university, completing their studies in 2007. Johan's educational journey culminated in 2011 when they received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from Utrecht University.