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Rik Sas

Data & E-commerce Specialist @ Becode Gent
Antwerp, Belgium

Passionate AI and data specialist with over 10 years of experience in data analytics, automation, and AI-driven solutions. Strong foundation in data engineering, with recent hands-on experience building end-to-end computer vision solutions on cloud platforms like Azure. Committed to developing scalable and privacy-first AI systems to optimize business processes.

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AI Specialist< 2 years

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Dutch
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Work experience
Since 2008
Data & E-commerce Specialist @ Becode Gent
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Co-developed a custom e-commerce platform (www.boxdelivery.be), integrating data-driven features to enhance performance. Built automated dashboards using Python, SQL, and Google Analytics to monitor key metrics, applied machine learning for customer behavior analysis (CLV and churn prediction, RFM analysis,...), and optimized product recommendation systems (utilizing collaborative filtering). Centralized and processed data from multiple sources to support business intelligence, while automating web scraping pipelines for competitive pricing analysis. Contributed to digital marketing strategies, leveraging data insights to optimize campaigns and improve customer engagement.

AI & Data Science Consultant (Project) @ Cronos Group | Common Sense AI
01 May 2024 - 31 July 2025

Developed an end-to-end GeoAI solution for detecting changes in aerial imagery, culminating in an interactive Proof-of-Concept. Trained and fine-tuned a lightweight PyTorch model (TinyCD) on Azure Machine Learning. Engineered a full data pipeline to automate image acquisition (WMS), model inference, and visual report generation. Automated the preparation of training data, converting Label Studio annotations into model-ready image patches. Built a user-facing Streamlit application with an interactive Folium map for on-demand analysis.

Lobbyist @ VEA/CEB - Belgian professional association of forwarders
01 January 2012 - 01 January 2024

Advising on customs legislation, acting as an intermediary between companies and D&A management. Handling and overseeing amicable settlements for customs law violations. Advising on forwarding, customs, transport, and logistics while ensuring compliance with customs and excise regulations. Negotiating with government agencies and professional federations to represent freight forwarders. Providing expert guidance on international trade, including Incoterms, documentary credit, and certifications.

Inspector FPS Finance @ Federal Government
01 January 2008 - 01 January 2012

Oversaw compliance with customs and excise regulations, ensuring proper handling of trade documentation and legislation adherence.

Education experience
Since 2000
AI Bootcamp @ BeCode
01 January 2024 - 01 January 2025
Political and Social Sciences / International Politics @ university of antwerp
01 January 2000 - 01 January 2005
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