Hi, my name is Faiçal, welcome to my blog Modern Shokunin.

I come from a small city in France between Lyon and Geneva. I have studied Computer engineering in Lyon, and graduated in 2006. I am currently attending a distant master program in Physics. As far as I can remember, I have always been passionate about the Japanese culture, especially its food. I had the chance to work in Tokyo and Kobe in 2013/2014. Currently, I have been living in Berlin since 2016, working for a science startup specialised in ML in Quantum computing.

Shokunin means in Japanese craftsman and this blog is my learning journey through both traditional and modern craftsmanship

Traditional During the first covid lockdown, I have started to discover traditional methods of preserving food and at the same time enhancing its flavour. Starting with the classic sourdough, I have evolved to make cheese and to finally land in the wonderful world of Japanese fermentation.

Modern ML/AI techniques are getting more and more important in science. My professional goal is to bring together quantum physics and ML methods. I would use techniques from software engineering, and especially ML/DevOps tools to bring them together.

Note: This is my learning journey, so some information may be incorrect. Feel free to contact me if you have suggestion or correction.