Péter Rikk

Transitioning to Data Science from the Horticultural Industry

Data analysis | Python | SQL | Bash | Machine Learning | Visualization

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-rikk-data/

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EDUCATION

Data Talks Club - Onilne

• Machine Learning Zoomcamp (2025)
• Relevant curriculum:
  • Machine Learning Algorithms in Python: Linear Regression, Classification, Decision Trees, Ensemble Learning
  • Model Deployment: Flask, Docker
• Hobby projects:
  • Multiclass classification of drug categories based on demographic and clinical features using a Kaggle-sourced dataset.
  • Predicting employee attrition using machine learning models like decision trees, random forests, and XGBoost based on various employee attributes.

DATA36 - Budapest, Hungary

• Junior Data Scientist Academy (2024)
• Relevant curriculum: SQL, Python (pandas, numpy, matplotlib), Bash
• Hobby project:
  • Automating historical data collection from Google Analytics via BigQuery using Python, Bash, and Crontab.

Corvinus University & Szent István University - Budapest, Hungary

• BSc & MSc in Horticultural Engineering (2011-2017)
• Specialization: Genetics and Mushroom cultivation

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Shrooly Services Kft. - Budapest, Hungary

Cultivation specialist (2023 - Present)

• Mushroom Cultivation Research & Development (R&D)
• Culture Maintenance and Spawn Management
• Growing Environment and Technology Development
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Quality Assurance and Team Collaboration

Small scale mushroom farmer - Budapest, Hungary

Individual entrepreneur (2020 - 2023)

• Primarily, I worked with shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes), covering all aspects of production, including culture maintenance, spawn production, cultivation, and sales.

Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Plant Protection Institute - Budapest, Hungary

PHD Student (2018-2020)

• Identification of microbial and floral compounds with the potential to attract or repel Lobesia botrana, aiming to support pesticide-free applications in viticulture.

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OTHER

• Languages:

  • English: Conversational proficiency (B2)
  • Hungarian: Native

• IT skills:

  • Python, SQL, Bash
  • MS Office

• Driving license: B category