About me

Erik Jan de Vries

AI & MLOps Architect, Engineer, and Strategy Consultant with 15+ years of experience — designing and operating ML platforms on Azure and GCP, delivering Generative AI services, and developing Data & AI strategies that translate organisational ambition into a workable plan.

Background

I’ve worked across the full spectrum of data and AI — as a data scientist, platform engineer, architect, and technical lead — which means I understand the gaps between experimentation and production from every angle. I’m equally comfortable writing code, reviewing an architecture, or aligning platform strategy with business stakeholders.

Since 2023 I’ve been working independently under Tadata, delivering MLOps platforms and Generative AI services for clients in maritime logistics, financial services, and the public sector. Prior to that, I led the Data & Analytics practice at Triple A – Risk Finance, and served as Lead Data Scientist & ML Architect at BigData Republic.

Selected highlights

2026
MLOps engineering & architecture, on-premise SWIFT
2025
GenAI API for document processing Local Solutions BV
2024
MLOps platform on Azure ML Van Oord
2024
GenAI workshops, RAG PoC & vendor selection Van Oord
2022
MLOps platform on GCP Vertex AI Liberty Global
2020
AI marketing platform — DDMA Customer Data Award Eneco

Education

PhD
Mathematical Physics Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
MSc
Theoretical Physics Leiden University (cum laude, GPA 8.5)

Beyond work

I play piano — a highlight was performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at the concert hall in Haarlem. In 2021, I became the proud father of a daughter.

Interested in working together?

I'm available for consulting engagements, workshops, and advisory work.

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