Resume | Mees Lindeman

Professional Experience

Explored opportunities to integrate AI within the department by contributing to research initiatives and small-scale implementations. Developed a Microsoft Azure-based chatbot to assist employees with frequently asked questions and provided ongoing AI consultancy. To support awareness and adoption, I initiated and led the "AI for Dummies" workshop series, making key AI concepts accessible to all colleagues. Additionally, I built simple, functional web tools to help team members prototype and present their AI-driven ideas.

Conducted statistical research and provided IT support for student platforms. Assisted with small research projects and helped integrate AI solutions within the department, leading to a promotion to a more strategic role.

Education

Covers advanced topics in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, information retrieval, and reinforcement learning.

Gained a strong foundation in logic, calculus, linear algebra, programming, and basic machine learning.

VWO (Preparatory Scientific Education).

Selected Projects

Model Compression for Machine Translation in Large Language Models

Deep Learning for NLP Course Project • 2025

Explored how model quantization impacts machine translation (MT) performance across varying sentence difficulty levels. Using quantized variants (8-, 4-, and 2-bit) of TowerMistral and Gemma-3, evaluated across four languages, we examine how reduced precision influences both semantic and surface-level translation quality.

Python PyTorch Hugging Face Transformers Llama.cpp

Enhancing Few-Shot Robotic Manipulation by Replacing Depth Sensors with Learned 3D Geometry from MASt3R

Deep Learning 2 Course Project • 2025

Investigated whether learned 3D geometry from RGB images can replace depth sensors in few-shot robotic manipulation. Integrated MASt3R, a state-of-the-art 3D reconstruction method, into the RVT-2 robotic vision pipeline to evaluate performance without RGB-D sensors. Demonstrated that learned geometry can enable robust manipulation under challenging visual conditions. Possibly offering a more flexible, cost-effective alternative to traditional calibrated setups.

Python PyTorch Docker Singularity

AI for Dummies

Creator & Instructor • 2025 — Present

AI for Dummies is an educational initiative I started to explain AI concepts to beginners. Sparked by growing interest and common misconceptions observed during my work at HvA, the project aims to deliver intuitive lessons and providing backup to workshops on topics like machine learning, probability, and generative AI.

Node.js React Python

Publications

Reassessing Fairness: A Reproducibility Study of NIFA's Impact on GNN Models

Mees Lindeman, Ruben Figge, Sjoerd Gunneweg, Aaron Kuin

TMLR (2025) • Journal Article

Published in TMLR (2025). Selected for presentation at the 2025 Machine Learning Reproducibility Challenge held at Princeton University. This study evaluates the claims and results of Are Your Models Still Fair? Fairness Attacks on Graph Neural Networks via Node Injections. Assessed implementation, experimental setup, and generalizability to provide insights into the robustness of the original findings.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages & Libraries

Python PyTorch NumPy scikit-learn OpenCV Matplotlib Pandas HTML/CSS SQL

Frameworks & Tools

Docker Singularity Microsoft Azure Node.js React Git

Certificates & Awards

Completed as part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, this certificate demonstrates advanced skills in critical reading, comparative literary analysis, and written/oral communication.

An internationally recognized qualification demonstrating strong skills in English communication, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding complex texts in academic and professional settings.

Extracurricular Activities

During a gap year in my studies, I attended a semester of High School in the United States, where I had the opportunity to enhance my English skills and embrace diverse experiences and cultures.