I am a problem solver: my scientific background allows me to understand complex problems in a short time, to obtain quantitative insights through data science and computer simulations and to propose actionable criteria. My extensive teaching experience taught me how to explain complex concepts in a straight-forward manner. I am passionate about data science, machine learning and materials physics; thanks to my work experience as an engineer and scientific researcher I have strong skills in computer simulations, data analysis and mathematical modelling. Team play, hard work, curiosity and the ability of learning quickly define my approach to work and I am particularly at ease in multicultural and multilingual workplaces.

Data Scientist @ From October 2015 to Present (3 months) London, United KingdomData Science Fellow @ This five week workshop trains analytical PhDs and scientists in the commercial tools and techniques needed to be hired into data science roles. The aim of the workshop is to create a pipeline of high quality, commercial data science talent. Project work: Developing data visualization and machine learning tools for small on-line retail businesses. From August 2015 to September 2015 (2 months) Patent Examiner @ Main responsibilities: • State of the art search on new inventions • Evaluation of multilingual documents • Examination of applications applying strict legal guidelines • Multilingual reports to the customers Examiner's training courses: Course A - Basic patent examination (novelty, inventive step, clarity) Course B - PCT procedure; Non-unity and complex applications Course C - Advanced patent examination (including classification and advanced search strategies) From August 2014 to June 2015 (11 months) The Hague Area, NetherlandsResearcher (PhD Student) @ Study of the electric properties of layered superconductors (ZrNCl) using atomic-scale computer simulations (DFT, Wannier functions) Main responsibilities: • Management of a 3-years research project • Study of the electric properties of materials • Numerical and analytical modelling • Data analysis and visualization • Programming, code testing • Proposition of improvements criteria • Reports and posters • Oral presentations, seminars From October 2010 to October 2013 (3 years 1 month) Paris Area, FranceTeaching assistant @ Teaching of undergrad Mathematics (basic maths, calculus, statistics) and basic Physics to groups of ~25 students. Main responsibilities: • Independent teaching, resolution of exercises • Guiding Physics lab work, grading of lab papers • Designing, administering and grading oral and written exams Topics covered: 2010-2011: Sequences, Series and Integrals (2nd year Polytech Paris class); Statistics and Geometry, Data Analysis and Regression (UPMC 3rd year math courses). 2011-2013: Introduction to Physics (freshmen physics class for biologists/chemists/geologists) From October 2010 to September 2013 (3 years) Research Internship @ Final project for my master degree in Physics, investigating the interactions between water molecules using ab-initio techniques (DFT + Wannier functions). Main responsibilities: •Study of the interaction between water molecules at the atomic scale •Numerical (ab-initio) simulation of water molecules •Elaboration of a simplified mathematical model From March 2010 to September 2010 (7 months) Padova Area, ItalyTeaching assistant (Junior Tutor) @ Teaching assistant for a group of students of Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 having already failed the exam several times. At the end of the teaching sessions, more than 60% passed the exam. Main responsibilities: • Tailored calculus teaching and exercises to small groups of students • Definition of the course syllabus based on the students' needs • Creation of the teaching aids (exercise sheets, short course notes) From June 2008 to September 2008 (4 months) Research Internship @ Final project for the bachelor degree in Physics, LAFSI, University of Padova. • Study of the behaviour of liquid flow in microchannels with asperities • Microfabrication (soft-photolithography) of microfluidic circuits • Optical characterization of the samples • Optical imaging (optical microscopy, use of fluorescent dyes) From March 2008 to July 2008 (5 months) Padova Area, ItalyNumerical studies on the drift chambers of CMS @ Internship organized by the Physics Department about data analysis for the calibration of the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment (CERN). Main responsibilities: • Data analysis concerning rare events • Improvement of a statistical regression code From September 2006 to September 2006 (1 month)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Très Honorable @ Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) From 2010 to 2013 Diploma, Physical Sciences, 70/70 e lode (summa cum laude) @ Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori From 2005 to 2010 University of California, BerkeleyMaster's degree, Physics, 110/110 e lode (summa cum laude) @ Università degli Studi di Padova From 2008 to 2010 Bachelor's degree, Physics, 110/110 e lode (summa cum laude) @ Università degli Studi di Padova From 2005 to 2008 Paolo Zoccante is skilled in: Python, R, Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning, Creative Problem Solving, Foreign Languages, Physics, Computational Physics, Intellectual Property, LaTeX, Density Functional Theory, Quantum Espresso, Fortran, Teaching