Frederic Kirchhoff

Environmental Engineer & Full Stack Developer

Date of birth: 12.03.1991 | Married | Swiss & Brazilian National

Mission

Contribute to innovation leading to significant improvement in the social and economical development of the people in the Amazon region in Brazil, which in turn builds the foundation for the successful preservation of their unique ecosystem.

Current Goals

Gain experience by participating in challenging engineering and/or research projects while attaining a part-time Master's degree in Energy & Environment at SUPSI.

Professional Experience

2021 - Present

Consultant for Remote Sensing Research

Freelance

Planning, developing, and maintaining novel Deep Learning algorithms for interpreting satellite data. Projects are primarily processed within Google Cloud's Vertex AI environment.

2021 - Present

Full Stack Developer

Freelance

Writing front-end and back-end code, primarily in JavaScript, for web and mobile applications. Specializing in integrating AI features by leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) via APIs.

2017 - 2021

Research Assistant in Remote Sensing

Imazon, Belém-PA, Brazil

Engineered innovative algorithms for the automated interpretation of satellite imagery to monitor and gather intelligence on environmental issues within the Amazon rainforest.

Education

2026 - 2028 (planned)

MSE Energy & Environment

SUSPI, Switzerland

To gain practical knowledge on a broader spectrum in the field of engineering, I plan on starting the part-time Master in Engineering program at SUPSI.

2013 - 2017

BSc in Environmental Engineering

ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Gained a solid foundation in mathematics, natural sciences, and computer science, alongside specialized knowledge in urban water management, waste management, noise control, and environmental impact assessment.

2007 - 2010

Swiss Matura

Stiftsschule Einsiedeln, Canton of Schwyz

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