Abel Gamino-Avina
@abelgamino-avina
Senior Generative AI operations leader driving scalable AI solutions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Generative AI Operations Specialist with over seven years of experience bridging AI systems, product operations, and process optimization to deliver measurable business impact. I have led end-to-end AI operations lifecycles, integrated LLMs into production systems, and implemented analytics and automation that reduced inefficiencies and saved substantial employee hours.
My background blends engineering, leadership, and product operations, with achievements that include migrating legacy workflows to AI-driven ecosystems, leading AI project delivery for enterprise and freelance clients, publishing on generative AI, and mentoring AI professionals. I thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments where I can apply data-driven insights to scale products and improve operational performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Generative AI Operations Specialist
Surge Technologies
May 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Led AI product operations from ideation to deployment, integrating LLMs and automation to improve response time by 43% and reduce operational inefficiencies by 28%. Implemented dashboards and automated reporting that saved over 1,000 employee hours annually.
AI Project Operations Manager
Freelance Consultant
Apr 2018 - Apr 2021 (3 years)
Delivered 60+ end-to-end AI projects for global clients, improving project turnaround by 35% through Agile practices and deploying chatbots, recommenders, and predictive models across SaaS, e-commerce, and logistics.
IBSupported Watson AI product rollouts and operationalization, contributing to a 22% increase in enterprise client adoption and driving process standardization and model retraining workflows to maintain accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CUColumbia University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering
Completed doctoral studies focused on Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering at Columbia University.
NUNew York University
Master of Science (M.S.), Data Science and Machine Learning
Earned a Master of Science in Data Science and Machine Learning from New York University.
UBUniversity of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
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