Axel Budde
Shiny Developer/Health Data Visualisation Expert/Data Scientist
Biography
I am a psychologist whose interests include epidemiology, methodology, statistics, and data science.
Interests
- Epidemiology
- Methodology & Statistics
- Data Science
Education
PhD Candidate in Epidemiology (2019-2027), 2027
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Faculty of Medicine, Germany
MSc in Psychology (With Honours), 2004
Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), The Netherlands
Diplôme de Sciences Criminelles, 1997
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, Pau, France
Skills
Shiny
Data Science
R
Python
SQL
Recent Projects
Hubmetrics – Time Series Analysis
Python Project
Analysis of temporal coordination patterns in airline schedule data
- Tech stack: Python, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Jupyter
- Processed 35,000+ timestamped records
- Statistical pattern detection (T-pattern detection, 70,000+ validated patterns)
- Reproducible workflows (CLI tool + Jupyter notebooks)
- Multi-level KPIs, segmented analysis, binomial hypothesis testing
SHS World Map – Interactive Dashboard
Global visualization of health burden data (shsburden.net)
- Interactive maps, time series charts, hierarchical visualizations
- Responsive web dashboard with complex filtering options
- Developed for Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief
RoutingRuler – SaaS Web Application
Mileage Run Planning Tool (routingruler.com)
- Developed R Shiny app
- Deployed app in the cloud with Render
Experience
Self-employment / Parental leave
Development of data analysis tools and web applications
External Lecturer
Lectures in Psychology degree programme (B.Sc.):
- Introduction to psychology and its history
- Research methods
- Psychotherapy
Research Associate
Development of R Shiny app for visualization of Serious Health Related Suffering (SHS):
- Developed for Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief
Head of Local Staff Unit
Coordination of Local Staff Unit in Network University Medicine
Coordination of project “E-Surv” (Funding: German Cancer Aid):
- Study on survey mode effects (online vs. pen & paper)
- Creation of metadata database (basis: Samply.MDR)
Graduate programme “Epidemiological Research Using Cancer Registry Data” (German Cancer Aid):
- July - August 2019: University of Mainz, German Childhood Cancer Registry – Comparative non-response analysis
- January - February 2019: University of Bern, Switzerland, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Paediatric Cancer Epidemiology Group (Prof. Dr. Claudia Kühni) – Development of Shiny app for space-time analyses of Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry data
Advanced training “Mastering Software Development in R Specialization” and self-employment
Developed R Shiny apps:
- Coordination of federal-state network for online documentation system Dot.sys
- Coordination of federal-state network for relaunch PrevNet/Inforo online
- Coordination of EU project “Reducing Alcohol Related Harm” (RARHA) (Work Package Co-Lead)
- Representation within German Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (DBDD) and vis-à-vis European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Self-employment
Boutique air travel agency Airotique
Regional Sales Engineer
Sold software for behavioural research and gave product trainings.
Regional Sales Engineer
Sold software for behavioural research and gave product trainings.
Customer Service Representative
Provided phone service to credit card clients in Belgium in Dutch, French, German, and English.
Technical Skills
Programming
- Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Jupyter – proficient)
- R (daily since 2017 – expert)
- R Shiny (daily – expert)
- SQL (often), LaTeX (often), R Markdown (often)
Statistics & Data Science
- Time series analysis, hypothesis testing, KPI development
- Data cleaning, reproducible workflows
- Machine learning (in context of PhD thesis)
Documentation & Reporting
- Jupyter notebooks (proficient), R Markdown (expert)
- LaTeX (often), Git/GitHub (proficient)
Cloud & Deployment
- Render (daily), Supabase (often), AWS (often)
Additional Tools
- Metadata database MDR.Samply (often)
- SaTScan (often), QGIS (rarely)
- MySQL (often), Microsoft Access (rarely)
Languages
- English – Business fluent, IELTS (Academic) Band 8.5/9
- Dutch – Business fluent
- French – Fluent
- Spanish – Advanced basics
- German – Native
Scholarships
Travel Scholarship
Travel scholarship for North American Symposium on Late Complications After Childhood Cancer, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Travel Grant
Travel grant for North American Symposium on Late Complications After Childhood Cancer, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
International Internship Scholarship
Short scholarship for internships in international organisations. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Study Visit Scholarship
STUNT scholarship for study visit to Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
Supplementary Study Visit Scholarship
Supplementary scholarship for study visit to Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
Specialisation
Building Data Visualization Tools by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera
Building R Packages by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera
Advanced R Programming by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera
The R Programming Environment by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera
Gallery
Recent Publications
Popular Topics
2. Deutscher Suchtkongress
Academic
Alcohol expectancy
Childhood cancer
Children affected by parental alcohol problems (ChAPAPs)
Children and adolescents
Children of alcoholics (COA)
Children's Oncology Group
COG
Cooperative Osteosarcoma Group
COSS
EOI
EORTC QLQ-C30
EURAMOS-1
EUropean AMerican Osteosarcoma Study-1
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Questionnaire
Quality-of-Life
SARS-CoV-2
Seroprevalence
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