Manami Hayashi

Research Assistant — NLP & CV Matching @ Nalantis NV

Antwerp, Belgium

Detail-oriented software developer with experience in AI engineering, NLP, and full-stack development. Skilled in building intelligent systems, including multilingual chatbots, RAG pipelines, recommendation engines, and scalable web applications using Python, Java, Spring Boot, and React. Brings practical industry experience in Japan and international environments, delivering solutions that combine technical depth with user-centered design. Known for strong cross-cultural communication skills and adaptability, gained through extensive work and collaboration across Europe and Asia—well suited to Belgium’s diverse and multicultural tech landscape. Passionate about developing reliable software and AI features that create real-world impact. Currently seeking roles in Belgium in software development, AI/ML engineering, or full-stack engineering.

Top roles

Business Analyst5 - 10 years

AI Specialist< 2 years

Front-end

JavaScript

React

Back-end

Java

Python

Systems

PostgreSQL

Cloud

Docker

Language

Native Japanese

Japanese

Native

English

Fluent

Dutch

Average

Work experience

Since 2015

Research Assistant — NLP & CV Matching @ Nalantis NV

01 July 2025 - 30 September 2025

Enhanced a Large Language Model–based CV matching system used to align candidate profiles with job descriptions. Developed a processing pipeline that cleans, structures, and standardizes textual data for improved semantic matching. Researched new LLM techniques for recruitment automation, increasing accuracy in document understanding.

AI Engineer Intern — Multilingual NLP Chatbot @ Morningsun Technology Ltd.

01 March 2025 - 30 June 2025

Built an AI-powered mobile chatbot providing personalized advice to parents of autistic children. Implemented multilingual NLP to support families from diverse backgrounds. Integrated a knowledge graph to enhance relevance and reliability of therapy-related answers.

PR, Business Planning & Account Manager @ INOAC CORPORATION

01 April 2015 - 31 May 2021

Led PR and business planning for B2B products, supporting product design and market strategy. Managed key client accounts and maintained strong, long-term business relationships. Coordinated cross-border projects between Japan and China, developing strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Education experience

Since 2012

Computer Science @ Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts

01 September 2022 - 01 June 2025

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science - AI major

Global Studies @ Akita International University, Japan

01 September 2010 - 01 June 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

European Studies @ University of Bucharest, Romania

01 September 2012 - 01 June 2013

Exchange Program — European Studies