Akil Batiste
@akilbatiste
Seasoned AI engineer specializing in scalable cloud-based machine learning solutions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned AI engineer with over 10 years designing, deploying, and maintaining AI-driven solutions across production environments.
I specialize in Python-based machine learning, model optimization, and building scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as SageMaker, Lambda, Rekognition, Step Functions, S3, RDS, and OpenSearch.
I have led improvements that increased processing efficiency and curation accuracy (examples: +25% processing efficiency, +30% content curation accuracy), implemented state-machine orchestration, and optimized APIs to support large-scale requests.
I mentor junior engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration, and implement monitoring and automated testing frameworks to ensure reliability, scalability, and alignment of AI systems with product goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Engineer
D-Ware Inc
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Led maintenance and optimization of AI models and APIs, improving automated product generation processing efficiency by 25% and enhancing system reliability through state-machine orchestration and monitoring.
Senior AI Developer
Gimmal
Feb 2019 - Sep 2023 (4 years 7 months)
Designed and enhanced image analysis and ranking algorithms, improving content curation accuracy by 30% and optimizing state-machine orchestration for higher throughput and reliability.
AI Solutions Engineer
InterWorks
May 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 9 months)
Maintained and improved AI models and APIs for image processing, deployed AWS-based AI infrastructure to ensure high availability, and implemented state machines to improve workflow automation and reliability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UBUniversity of California, Berkeley
Master of Science, Information and Data Science
2015 - 2017
Completed coursework and projects in information and data science focused on data analysis, machine learning, and applied statistics.
UBUniversity of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with emphasis on programming, algorithms, and systems.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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