Oliver Wakeford

CV

Curriculum Vitae

AI and data-science master's student in Paris, and a freelance consultant building AI systems for real clients. I work across the stack, from research and machine learning through to the software and content systems that put it to use. Co-author on a paper accepted at IEEE Conference on Games 2026.

Experience

2026 – Present

Pre-Sales AI Security Consultant

Ace-nsi Cybersecurity · Remote

Designed a Shadow AI exposure assessment methodology. Consulting on AI governance and on GDPR, EU AI Act, and NIS2 compliance for organisations in regulated industries.

2025 – Present

AI Consultant

Chiron · Remote

Built an AI content engine from scratch for a boutique hospitality marketing agency. Designed per-client brand contexts, quality-assurance workflows, and a Next.js and Supabase application to run the operation.

Education

2025 – Present

MSc AI & Data Science

Université Paris-Saclay · Paris, France

Machine learning, deep learning, information theory, and data engineering, taught in English and French at one of Europe's leading research universities.

2021 – 2025

BSc Computer Science (First-Class Honours)

Charles University, Prague · Prague, Czechia

Strong foundation in algorithms, software engineering, and mathematical logic. Thesis on constrained procedural terrain generation, later extended into a paper accepted at IEEE Conference on Games 2026. Won two public-speaking competitions.

Skills

AI & Machine Learning

Deep LearningNLP / LLMsGenerative ModelsFine-Tuning (LoRA)Model EvaluationAI Governance

Development

PythonTypeScriptReact / Next.jsFlask / FastAPISQLite / PostgreSQLREST APIs

Tools & Platforms

PyTorchClaude / OpenAI APIsVercelGit / GitHubTailwind CSSJupyter

Consulting & Business

AI StrategyPre-SalesContent SystemsClient ManagementTechnical WritingPublic Speaking

Languages

EnglishNative
FrenchB1, working on it