Engineering Lead, AI Specialist

Director of Research at Tech Startup
‍Nov 2021 - Present (2 yrs 2 mos)

• Led research and development, expanding the product to over 50 retail sites for major supermarkets in Australia and the US.
• Developed a data privacy-centric computer vision layer on retail CCTV systems, reducing the cost of selling promoted items by 60%.
• Scaled the company from inception to 10 (in progress to 50) retail sites.
• Oversaw research direction, ensuring alignment with industry needs and technological advancements.
• Established and maintained a company culture rooted in continuous learning, feedback, and agile methodologies.
• Led a diverse team of 17 professionals.
• Presented the company's vision, innovation, and research findings at industry events.
• Skills: PostgreSQL, Leadership, Communication, Engineering Management, Linux, Data Science, Computer Vision, PyTorch.

Co-Founder and Head of Machine Learning at Tech Startup
‍Dec 2015 - Present (8 yrs 1 mo)

• Delivered data-driven decisions, championed successful product launches, and executed feature rollouts.
• Developed a real-time notification system for bag checks, reducing losses by 80%.
• Introduced fortnightly hackathons to enhance product development and boost morale.
• Led the company through ISO certification in under a year.
• Skills: Team Management, Leadership, Communication, Linux, Data Science, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, PyTorch, JavaScript, SQL, HTML5, CSS, TensorFlow.

Full Stack Developer at a Real Estate Technology Company
‍Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 (10 mos)

• Oversaw digital product engineering and data analytics.
• Uncovered analytic trends, built a transformed digital portal, and redesigned the website for increased conversion.
• Skills: Defining Requirements, Skill Development, Communication.

Software Developer at a Government Solutions Provider
‍Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 (1 yr)

• Managed over 50 Australian state government websites.
• Designed a dynamic cache system, gathered requirements, and led project management.
• Skills: C#, Customer Service, Unit Testing.

Software Engineer at a Healthcare Analytics Firm
‍Jul 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 yr 8 mos)

• Developed a data analytic engine for hospitals, reducing data entry FTE and supporting 50% of hospitals in America.
• Codified regulations, compared physician performance, and analyzed ER patient costs.
• Skills: C#, Customer Service, Unit Testing.

SESE at a Global IT Consulting Firm
‍Feb 2010 - May 2013 (3 yrs 4 mos)

• Supported the development of superannuation administration software.
• Built software for fund transfers, managed workflows, and implemented a distributed caching system.
• Skills: .NET Framework, Workflow Framework.

Test Engineer at a Defense Technology Company
‍Aug 2009 - Feb 2010 (7 mos)

• Wrote LDRA testbed for Brahmos missile flight dock.
• Prepared testing environment, wrote test cases, and ran automated testing.

Test Engineering Intern at a Software Testing Firm
‍Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 mos)

• Completed flight simulator testing for internal projects.