Daniel Bontje is a highly experienced data scientist with a robust academic background, holding a Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and an M.Sc. in Toxicology from Utrecht University. Currently serving as Principal Data Scientist at Valcon, Daniel has been instrumental in advancing classification models with Python and integrating code into production. Prior roles include positions at Jibes BV and Erasmus University Rotterdam, where projects focused on disease modeling and system warnings based on GPS signals. Experienced in the modeling of both tropical and animal diseases, Daniel's earlier work spans various academic institutions, including Wageningen University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where contributions to ecotoxicology and theoretical immunology were made.