Toan Tran (Tim)

Machine Learning & Signal Processing Engineer

πŸ” Seeking Thesis/Applied AI/ML Opportunities | Computer Vision & MLOps | Python & C++

Applying signal processing principles to machine learning problems. Based in Tampere, Finland.

Python β€’ NumPy β€’ SciPyPyTorch β€’ Scikit-learnDSP β€’ Time-Series Analysis

About Me

I work at the intersection of machine learning and signal processing, applying signal processing principles to data-driven problems. I am a Master's student in Signal Processing and Machine Learning at Tampere University, based in Tampere, Finland.

My interests include supervised and unsupervised learning, time-series analysis, digital filtering, and spectral analysis. I am actively seeking thesis or applied AI/ML opportunities.

Signal ProcessingMachine LearningTime-Series Analysis

What Makes Me Different

I approach problems from an AI/ML perspective while critically evaluating whether simpler analytical or signal-based methods can achieve better efficiency or reliability.

When machine learning is the right choice, I focus on building models that are accurate, explainable, and grounded in strong mathematical principles.

Timeline

Learning, building, and shipping over time

A quick look at the education that grounds me, the internships and roles that shaped my craft, and the experiments that keep me curious.

2026 β€” Present
Project2026 β€” Present

Gesture Project (Self-employed)

Independent Project

Developing a gesture recognition system using signal processing and machine learning. Focused on real-time performance, robustness to noise, and deployment on edge devices.

Gesture RecognitionSignal ProcessingMachine LearningReal-time SystemsEdge Deployment/MLOpsCoputer Vision
2024 β€” Present
Education2024 β€” Present

M.Sc. Signal Processing & Machine Learning

Tampere University

Focusing on statistical signal processing, time-series modeling, and deployment of ML systems that respect latency and hardware constraints.

Signal ProcessingTime-SeriesProbabilistic ModelsOptimization
Jan 2024 β€” Sep 2024
EducationJan 2024 β€” Sep 2024

Integrify Β©

Full Stack Web Development, Computer Science

Completed full stack web development training with a strong focus on practical projects, teamwork, and software engineering best practices.

Node.jsFull Stack DevelopmentTeamworkSoftware EngineeringProblem Solving
May 2023 β€” Sep 2023
InternshipMay 2023 β€” Sep 2023

Intern Full-stack Developer

Commu App Β· Part-time

Built and optimized a mobile UI using React Native, and developed backend APIs with PHP, Laravel, GraphQL, and Lighthouse. Worked in a team on full development lifecycle including deployment.

React NativePHPLaravelGraphQLAPI Development
May 2021 β€” Aug 2021
InternshipMay 2021 β€” Aug 2021

Humanoid Robot Pepper – Application Development Intern

Tampere University of Applied Sciences Β· Internship

Developed interactive behaviors for Pepper using Kotlin, enabling communication with humans and performing basic motions like hand waving and dancing.

KotlinHuman-Robot InteractionRoboticsBehavior Programming
2020 β€” 2024
Education2020 β€” 2024

Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

Completed coursework in software engineering fundamentals, algorithms, and system design.

Software EngineeringAlgorithmsSystem Design

Research & Expertise

Machine Learning

Supervised and unsupervised learning approaches with focus on practical, interpretable models rather than black-box solutions.

ClassificationRegressionClustering

Digital Signal Processing

Advanced filtering, spectral analysis, and transformation techniques for signal enhancement and feature extraction.

FilteringFFTSpectral Analysis

Time-Series Analysis

Forecasting and pattern recognition in sequential data using both statistical methods and modern machine learning approaches.

ForecastingARIMALSTM

Mathematical Foundations

Strong background in linear algebra, probability theory, statistics, and optimizationβ€”the core of robust ML and DSP work.

Linear AlgebraStatisticsOptimization

Reading Notes

Paper Readings & Reflections

A curated list of papers with personal Notion summaries, critical takeaways, and practical insights for applied ML and signal processing.

Showing 1 of 1 papers

2026

  • Mamba: Linear-Time Sequence Modeling with Selective State Spaces

    Sequence Models

    Albert Gu, Tri Dao, et al. Β· ICML Β· 2024 Β· Read

    Introduced Mamba, a selective state space model that achieves linear-time sequence modeling, avoiding quadratic attention while maintaining strong long-context performance and hardware efficiency.

    State Space ModelsSequence ModelingMambaEfficient AI

Let's Connect

Interested in collaboration, discussing signal processing challenges, or exploring machine learning projects? Feel free to reach out via email or LinkedIn.

University Email

toan.tran@tuni.fi

Location

Tampere, Finland

UTC+2

Preferred contact method: LinkedIn message or email