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Julian Talou

@juliantalou

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Engineer from École Polytechnique and ENS Ulm in AI; worked two years in the US as a biotech machine-learning engineer.

France

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role that challenges me intellectually and pushes my technical abilities to the next level. I want to join a team where I can continue strengthening my expertise in machine learning and applied science while contributing to projects with real-world impact. My goal is to grow in an environment that values innovation, responsibility, and meaningful outcomes.

I’m a machine learning engineer with a strong academic foundation from École Polytechnique and ENS Ulm, where I specialized in artificial intelligence and applied mathematics. My career spans multiple domains at the intersection of science, data, and real-world impact.

I spent 6 months in neuroscience research applying machine learning to complex brain data, followed by 2 years as a biotech ML engineer at Soladis in the United States. There, I contributed to mRNA vaccine clinical trial analytics, designed predictive models for long-term car depreciation, and created an open-access toolbox enabling customizable TMS targets for depression treatment. These experiences strengthened my ability to build robust models, collaborate with scientific teams, and translate technical work into practical applications.

I also completed several high-level internships at École Polytechnique in Paris, which gave me deep exposure to research, modeling, and advanced data science workflows.

I’m now looking to join a U.S.-based, innovation-focused company where I can push my ML/AI skills to the next level while working on impactful, multidisciplinary problems. I’m especially motivated by roles that blend technical depth with a broader business perspective and offer opportunities for rapid growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

US Launch Lead

Current

Stealth Company

Oct 2025 - Present (2 months)

Leading the US launch of a physical automotive venture that imports French automotive know-how to the U.S. market, defining market entry strategy and operations.

Go To Market Strategy Market Entry Operations Automotive Industry Strategic Partnerships Product Launch Cross Border Expansion

Current

Founder

Current

MyPaddock

Apr 2025 - Present (8 months)

Founded an AI-driven automotive wealth management startup redefining vehicle ownership through financial optimization and product innovation.

entrepreneurship Startups Financial Optimization AI Product Strategy Automotive Finance Entrepreneurship Business Model Design

Consultant

EFOR

Jun 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Provided AI and ML engineering support for clinical trials in big pharma and startups, developing models and data pipelines to improve trial analysis.

Machine Learning Python Clinical Trials Data Engineering Model Evaluation Statistical Analysis Healthcare Analytics

Co-Founder (CTO)

Odyssey Neuroscience

Nov 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Co-founded a neuromodulation startup and led technical development to empower individuals via neurotechnology, overseeing product R&D and prototyping.

Start up Leadership Neurotechnology R&D Embedded Systems Signal Processing Machine Learning Prototyping

Machine Learning Engineer

CEA

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 (5 months)

Designed an open-access toolbox for individualized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation targeting, improving robustness of stimulation targeting strategies.

Machine Learning Neuroimaging TMS Python Signal Processing Reproducible Research Scientific Software

Data Scientist

Carney Institute for Brain Science

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Conducted therapeutic neuromodulation research for OCD, identifying neural markers in orbitofrontal cortex and ventral striatum to inform interventions.

Data Analysis Neurophysiology Signal Processing MATLAB Python Experimental Design Neuroscience Statistical Modeling

Data Scientist

INSERM

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Worked on identifying oscillatory biomarkers of pathology in human orbitofrontal cortex and ventral striatum, translating hypotheses from rodent models.

Neuroscience Signal Analysis Python Statistical Modeling Translational Research Time Series Analysis