UC Berkeley · EPFL

Thibault Verny

Statistical Learning, Reliable AI & Real-World Systems

Incoming M.A. student in Statistics & Data Science at UC Berkeley, following a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at EPFL.

My interests lie at the intersection of statistical learning, uncertainty, and sensing systems, with a focus on methods that remain reliable on imperfect real-world data.

Open to opportunities and collaborations in data science, applied machine learning, and research from Fall 2026.

Lausanne, Switzerland → Berkeley, California · August 2026

Portrait of Thibault Verny
Areas of focus

The technical areas connecting my projects and experience.

My work spans statistical learning, uncertainty, intelligent systems, and technical decision tools, with a focus on methods that remain useful and reliable on imperfect real-world data.

Statistical Learning & Uncertainty

Probabilistic modeling, robust inference, calibration, validation, and uncertainty quantification.

Robust Machine Learning & Evaluation

Model reliability, data quality, distribution shift, reproducible evaluation, and performance under imperfect real-world conditions.

Sensing, Localization & Control

Signal processing, sensor fusion, localization, simulation-to-hardware validation, and feedback control.

Projects

Selected projects

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01Robotics · Localization · Experimental Systems

Follow Me

Experimental development and validation of a UWB-based robotic tracking system combining real-world sensor characterization, empirical noise modeling, localization, filtering, feedback control, ROS 2 simulation, and transfer to physical hardware.

Role
Bachelor's Thesis Research Project
Date
Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
ESP32DW3000 UWBROS 2Gazebo
ROS 2 / Gazebo simulation of the UWB-based follow-me robot
ROS 2 / Gazebo simulation

Project 1 of 4: Follow Me

Background

Education and experience

Two separate tracks: academic education, and professional, research, and leadership experience.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Aug 2026 – May 2027 (expected)

M.A. Statistics & Data Science

Berkeley, CaliforniaIncoming graduate student

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Sep 2023 – Jul 2026

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Lausanne, Switzerland
Activities & leadership
Vice-President, Junior Enterprise EPFLSailing Instructor, SPI LausanneFirst-Year Student Coach
Selected quantitative coursework
  • Calculus III5.75 / 6.0
  • Calculus IV5.50 / 6.0
  • Probability and Statistics5.50 / 6.0
  • Programming for Engineers5.50 / 6.0
  • Dynamical Systems5.50 / 6.0
  • Optimization and Operations Research5.00 / 6.0
  • Control Systems + Lab5.00 / 6.0

EPFL grading scale: 6.0 is the highest possible grade; 4.0 is the passing grade.

Experience

Wakam

Jul 2026 – Aug 2026

Incoming AI Engineer Intern

IndustryIncoming

Upcoming internship in applied AI engineering.

EPFL Automatic Control Laboratory

Feb 2026 – Jun 2026

Bachelor's Thesis Research Project

Research Project

Developed and experimentally validated a UWB-based localization and control system for robotic tracking, combining physical sensing, empirical noise modeling, ROS 2 simulation, and hardware integration.

EPFL

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

Teaching Assistant — Calculus III & Programming for Engineers

Teaching

Led problem-solving sessions and supported undergraduate students in advanced calculus, scientific computing, Python, C, and MATLAB.

DPULSE.AI

Sep 2025 – Jan 2026

Co-founder & Founding Engineer

Entrepreneurship

Developed probabilistic NLP pipelines for organizational narrative analysis, with a focus on uncertainty and responsible interpretation.

Junior Enterprise EPFL

Sep 2024 – May 2026

Vice-President

Leadership

Helped lead the organization through a year in which Junior Enterprise EPFL was named Best Junior Enterprise in Switzerland 2026 by Junior Enterprises Switzerland, while developing partnerships, student engagement, and technical projects.

Organizational recognition: Best Junior Enterprise in Switzerland 2026 — Junior Enterprises Switzerland

Capabilities

Technical breadth

Tools and methods I work with across statistics, software, and real-world systems.

Methods

  • Statistical inference
  • Probabilistic modeling
  • Optimization
  • Signal processing
  • Experimental analysis

Programming

  • Python
  • C / C++
  • SQL
  • MATLAB
  • TypeScript

Systems

  • ROS 2 / Gazebo
  • Embedded systems
  • Real-time data pipelines
  • Data acquisition
  • API integration

Evaluation

  • Experimental design
  • Calibration
  • Uncertainty analysis
  • Out-of-sample validation
  • Reproducible analysis

Status

Currently

Joining UC Berkeley’s M.A. Statistics & Data Science program in August 2026 while completing an AI engineering internship at Wakam.

Open to opportunities and collaborations across data science, applied machine learning, quantitative modeling, and research.

Contact

Let’s build reliable systems for real-world data.

Open to technical conversations and opportunities involving data science, applied machine learning, quantitative modeling, reliable AI, and real-world systems.

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