Marco Tasca

Data Scientist | Data Engineer

Professional Summary

Passionate data scientist and data engineer, interested in applied research. Experience in advancing intelligent systems taking inspiration from the brain. Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, data engineering, statistical and mathematical modeling, with pioneering work in RAG systems and spiking neural networks.

Professional Experience

Computational neuroscience researcher

May 2025 - Aug 2025
Basel, Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Zenke Lab

Investigated brain-inspired AI models in world-class research institute, focusing on computational efficiency in spiking neural networks. Increased model efficiency by 40%. Focus on biological principles, PyTorch, Git, Latex, Matplotlib, scientific writing and visualization, neuromorphic AI, statistical modeling.

Undergraduate researcher

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024
Torino, SMILIES Lab (Politecnico di Torino) & Links Foundation

Worked for both SMILIES Lab and Links Foundation in European project B-Cratos, to make neuroprosthetics clinically viable. Focus on novel neural signal processing and deep learning techniques. SciPy, PyTorch, Pandas, Numpy, h5py, Git, Singularity, Latex, Matplotlib.

Data science intern

Nov 2022 - May 2023
Torino, Intesa SpA, OGR-tech

Contributed to various data science projects, including data pipelines and RAG systems, focusing on machine learning, data engineering and data analysis. PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, R, SQL, Docker, Streamlit and data visualization tools.

Education

M.Sc. Data science and engineering

Oct 2020 - Oct 2024
Politecnico di Torino

B.Sc. Software Engineering

Oct 2015 - Jul 2020
Politecnico di Torino

Key Projects

Novel neuron for spiking neural networks

Developed novel neuron model, improving computational efficiency by 40% while maintaining state of the art accuracy. Strong focus on translating biological primitives.

Real-time AI powered brain signal decoding

Master's thesis: Decoding primary motor cortex activity using spiking neural networks. Part of European B-cratos project, focused on real-time, edge-computing solutions for neuroprosthetics.

Pioneering RAG System

Developed one of the first industrial RAG systems, in early 2023, with document retrieval pipeline using vector embeddings, openAI API, and semantic search for AI-powered question answering.

Technical Skills

Programming

Python Java C JavaScript R MATLAB

ML & Deep Learning

PyTorch TensorFlow Snntorch Scikit-Learn

Data & Analytics

Pandas NumPy SciPy Streamlit

Big Data & Databases

Hadoop Spark SQL MongoDB Elasticsearch

DevOps & Tools

Git Docker Linux MLflow Weights & Biases

Beyond the Lab

Competitive Rowing & Dragon Boat

Represented Politecnico di Torino at international regatta in China. Team sports taught me precision, timing, and trust in collaborative environments.

Community Engagement

Active volunteer with AIESEC promoting cultural exchange, Sant'Egidio Community feeding and comforting homeless people, and Kolbe ASD as snowboard guide and organizer.

Mountain Sports

Passionate snowboarder and climbing enthusiast. Balance analytical thinking with adventure and physical challenge.

References

Friedemann Zenke

Assistant Professor and Group Leader

Stefano Di Carlo

Full Professor and SMILIES Lab Leader

Marco Broggio

Chief Solutions Officer

Paolo Viviani

Senior Researcher