Niklas Vainio

Data Scientist

https://talent.gravityer.com/niklas-vainio

CS Student at Stanford

StanfordMember since June 28, 2026

Key Strengths

Strong foundational programming skills demonstrated through multiple C++ and Python projects.
Experience with embedded systems and low-level programming (Assembly, C++ for Gameboy emulator, satellite payload software).
Familiarity with scientific computing and data analysis tools (Jupyter Notebook, Python for cs224r-final-project, ee236a-final-project).
Exposure to various build systems (CMake, Makefile).

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

The candidate's projects show a strong inclination towards personal, hobbyist, and academic endeavors, particularly in low-level programming, game emulation, and some scientific simulations. While demonstrating technical curiosity and initiative, the project descriptions are very brief, making it difficult to fully gauge the depth of involvement or collaborative experience. The target role is 'Data Scientist', but the majority of projects lean towards embedded systems, C++, and general software development rather than specific data science applications, machine learning, or statistical modeling. This suggests a potential mismatch in direct experience for a senior Data Scientist role, though the Python and Jupyter Notebook projects offer some transferable skills. The diversity of technologies is good, but the focus is not directly aligned with typical senior data scientist expectations.

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

Insufficient data to assess soft skills or operational fit. No psychometric test results or interview feedback provided.

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Projects

Gameboi-Plus-Plus

January 26, 2026 – Present

It's been 6 years... can I make a better one?

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ee236a-final-project

December 11, 2025 – December 16, 2025

Atmospheric Seeing Simulations for EE236A Final Project

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cs224r-final-project

May 29, 2025 – June 10, 2025

cs224r-final-project — GitHub repository

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openpi_fork

April 23, 2025 – Present

openpi_fork — GitHub repository

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cs140e-final-project

March 3, 2025 – March 21, 2025

cs140e-final-project — GitHub repository

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samwise-payload-software

December 3, 2024 – October 31, 2025

Payload software for the RPi 4B on the SAMWISE satellite

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ssi-onboarding-24

October 5, 2024 – January 14, 2025

ssi-onboarding-24 — GitHub repository

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adcs

October 2, 2023 – August 8, 2024

adcs — GitHub repository

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MuseStep

May 17, 2023 – January 12, 2024

we built a piano with stepper motors

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GameboyEmulator

December 19, 2021 – February 15, 2023

A Nintendo Gameboy Emulator developed in C++/SFML by me in March-May 2020. My working title was Gameboi.

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Key Strengths

Strong foundational programming skills demonstrated through multiple C++ and Python projects.
Experience with embedded systems and low-level programming (Assembly, C++ for Gameboy emulator, satellite payload software).
Familiarity with scientific computing and data analysis tools (Jupyter Notebook, Python for cs224r-final-project, ee236a-final-project).
Exposure to various build systems (CMake, Makefile).

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

Insufficient data to assess soft skills or operational fit. No psychometric test results or interview feedback provided.

Niklas Vainio

Key Strengths

Cultural & Operational Fit

Top Skills

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Projects

Key Strengths

Cultural & Operational Fit