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๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, I'm Dominic

Astrophysicist | Computer Science Student | Aspiring ML Engineer

BSc in Astrophysics graduate pursuing Computer Science with a passion for applying machine learning to solve complex problems. Currently building expertise in ML/DL while working on hands-on projects to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications.


Update

Just published my Medical Insurance Regression project! ๐Ÿ“ˆ Predicting insurance charges with Ridge, Lasso & ElasticNet. Also completed the Supervised Machine Learning: Regression on course. Open to collaborations and opportunities in ML/AI!

Stand: 2026-02-22


๐ŸŽฏ Current Focus

  • ๐Ÿง  Doing: IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
  • ๐Ÿ“š Next up: Creating some ML projects
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Creating production-style ML & DL projects to showcase my skills and real-world problem-solving abilities.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Open to collaborations and opportunities in ML/AI

๐Ÿ… Awards

  • Merit Scholarship (Leistungsstipendium) | Computer Science, University of Vienna | 2024/25
    Awarded for outstanding academic performance in first year

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Computer Science (B.Sc., ongoing) | University of Vienna | 2024-present

  • Interests: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Astrophysics (B.Sc.) | University of Vienna | 2020-2024

  • Bachelor Thesis: "Solar Rotation" - Implementation available in portfolio projects

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

CAD Designer | Steel Production & Casting | 2019-2020

  • CAD design and construction for steel production and casting processes
  • Technical drawings and 3D modeling for industrial applications

๐Ÿ† Certifications

Course / Specialization Provider Status Credential
IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate IBM / Coursera ๐Ÿ”„ In Progress -
โ†ณ Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning IBM / Coursera โœ… Completed View Certificate
โ†ณ Supervised Machine Learning: Regression IBM / Coursera โœ… Completed View Certificate
Machine Learning Specialization DeepLearning.AI / Coursera โœ… Completed View Certificate
IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow Professional Certificate IBM / Coursera ๐Ÿ’ญ Maybe -
PyTorch for Deep Learning Professional Certificate Coursera ๐Ÿšซ Dropped Focus on IBM AI Engineering

๐Ÿ’ป Tech Stack

Programming Languages

Python C++ Java Rust SQL

Machine Learning & Data Science

NumPy Pandas Scipy scikit-learn TensorFlow Matplotlib

Tools & Technologies

Jupyter Git

Additional Skills

Docker LaTeX Linux

Currently learning: PyTorch, Advanced Deep Learning techniques


๐Ÿš€ Featured Projects

Bachelor Thesis Project | Astrophysics

A Python-based computer vision tool for tracking sunspots and analyzing the Sun's differential rotation using HMI continuum images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Key Features:

  • Automated sunspot detection using adaptive thresholding and OpenCV
  • Real-time tracking with interactive visualization
  • Coordinate transformation from pixel to heliographic coordinates
  • Differential rotation curve fitting and analysis

Tech Stack: Python OpenCV SunPy Astropy NumPy SciPy Matplotlib

๐Ÿ“„ Read the full thesis


๐ŸŒ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Exoplanet Explorer Database

Database Systems Project | Computer Science

A comprehensive relational database system for managing and analyzing exoplanet data from NASA's Exoplanet Archive, implementing the complete database design lifecycle.

Key Features:

  • Complete ER modeling with inheritance and recursive relationships
  • Normalized schema (3NF) with constraints, triggers, and views
  • Automated data pipeline ingesting ~1,248 confirmed exoplanets from NASA API
  • Advanced SQL techniques: composite keys, cascade rules, business logic triggers

Tech Stack: Oracle SQL Python oracledb Pandas NASA Exoplanet Archive API

๐Ÿ“Š View ER Diagram


๐Ÿ“‚ Other Projects

Category Project Description Tech Stack
AI / Intelligent Systems ๐ŸŽฎ Wumpus World Agent Knowledge-based logical agent using BFS pathfinding and inference rules to navigate a dangerous cave environment Python AI Logic Search Algorithms โœ…
ML ๐Ÿ“Š Student Performance EDA Exploratory data analysis of student performance data, investigating factors affecting academic outcomes through statistical analysis and visualization Python Pandas Matplotlib Seaborn โœ…
ML ๐Ÿ“ˆ Medical Insurance Regression Predicting medical insurance charges using multiple regression models (Linear, Ridge, Lasso, ElasticNet) with GridSearchCV hyperparameter tuning on the Kaggle Medical Cost dataset Python Scikit-learn Pandas Seaborn โœ…
ML Image Compression using K-Means Clustering Implemented image compression by reducing color space using k-means clustering on pixel values, demonstrating unsupervised learning for efficient image representation Python NumPy Unsupervised Learning ๐Ÿ“…
ML Unsupervised Learning โ€“ Patient Data Clustering Implementing k-means clustering to identify anomalies in patient datasets using data from the mala-lab repository Python Unsupervised Learning ๐Ÿ“…
๐Ÿ“… Planned ๐Ÿšง In Development โœ… Finishedโ€ƒ

More projects coming soon as I build my ML/AI portfolio!


๐Ÿ“Š GitHub Stats

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๐ŸŒ Connect With Me

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๐Ÿ“ง Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just to connect!


"From studying the cosmos to teaching machines to learn" โœจ

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