Mariana Goldak-Altgassen currently serves as a Specialist R&D Engineer and Team Leader for Algorithmic Development at Vanderlande, where employment commenced in October 2012. Prior to this role, Mariana held the position of Senior R&D Engineer focused on Software Development. Earlier experience includes a trainee position at Eindhoven University of Technology from May 2010 to May 2012. Mariana holds a Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) specializing in Mathematics for Industry from the Stan Ackermans Institute (2010-2012) and has also conducted research on meromorphic functions at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (2009-2010). In addition, Mariana earned a Master's degree in Mathematics (2008-2009) and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (2003-2007) from the same institution.