Professional Experience

Lead AI Scientist and Developer

Gain Energy

November 2024 – March 2025

Key Achievements:

• UPSTRIMA Suite Development:
  • Led end-to-end development and deployment, increasing technical query resolution efficiency by 25%
  • Implemented custom OGAI LLM using Llama 3.2 70B for industry-specific solutions
  • Enhanced user satisfaction among engineers and corporate clients
• AI Model Integration & Optimization:
  • Improved model accuracy and response times by 20% through fine-tuning of OGAI LLM and GPT-4
  • Integrated advanced AI solutions within the UPSTRIMA suite for both Personal and Enterprise versions
  • Optimized LLM performance for technical query handling and knowledge sharing
• Infrastructure & Security:
  • Designed Kubernetes-based infrastructure reducing system downtime by 30%
  • Supported 50% user base growth without performance degradation
  • Implemented robust security protocols ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 compliance
• Team Leadership:
  • Expanded AI engineering team by 40%
  • Mentored junior engineers and fostered innovation culture
  • Led cross-functional teams in aligning AI solutions with business objectives

Data Engineer & Senior IT Auditor

International Paper Company

February 2020 – April 2024

Key Achievements:

• AI Model Deployment and Management:
  • Deployed and managed advanced AI models including Llama-3.2-90B-Vision-Instruct, GPT-4o, Mistral-Large-Instruct-2407, and Phi-3.5-Vision-Instruct
  • Configured endpoints and integrated models into enterprise applications for tasks such as chat completions, embeddings, and vision processing
  • Enhanced company's AI capabilities with scalable solutions across multiple departments
• AI-Powered Safety Monitoring:
  • Developed computer vision systems using YOLOv5/YOLOv7 for real-time safety monitoring
  • Integrated with LLMs for automated incident reporting and analysis
  • Reduced workplace accidents by 15% through predictive analytics
  • Implemented edge computing solutions for on-premises processing
• AI Innovation Leadership:
  • Led the development of AI Accelerator projects from Level 1 to Level 7
  • Created templates and project structures facilitating AI adoption across business units
  • Spearheaded the 2024 Hackathon projects, mentoring interns in AI development
• EHS Safety Incident Management:
  • Implemented AI-powered system using NLP and vector search for managing EHS incident data
  • Developed custom embeddings for semantic search and similarity analysis
  • Reduced analysis time by 40% through enhanced incident data management
• DevOps & Infrastructure:
  • Established Azure DevOps repository for the Innovation Team
  • Developed cross-platform setup scripts automating environment configuration
  • Reduced onboarding time for new developers by 50%

Director of Information Security

Hytec Solutions Corporation

January 2016 – December 2019

• Developed and implemented comprehensive cybersecurity and IT risk management programs
• Led multiple AI and machine learning projects for cybersecurity threat detection and response automation
• Integrated AI-driven anomaly detection systems to enhance network security protocols