Brandon Snelgrove
@brandonsnelgrove1
Senior Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in AI systems deployment.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with over 9 years of experience in architecting and deploying production-grade AI systems across various sectors, including cybersecurity, education, and financial services. My expertise lies in developing scalable ML pipelines and LLM-based applications, ensuring secure, cloud-native infrastructure. One of my notable achievements includes leading the development of SentraCore, a GenAI-powered cybersecurity platform that significantly enhanced real-time threat detection capabilities.
At Western Governors University, I architected the NeuroStack AI multimodal platform, which improved student outcomes through adaptive learning engines. My proficiency in technologies such as PyTorch, OpenAI, and AWS has enabled me to design innovative solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness. I am passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex problems and enhance user experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Western Governors University
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Led development of SentraCore, a GenAI cybersecurity platform that cut investigation time by 35%. Architected NeuroStack AI, a multimodal assistant integrating an LLM/RAG chatbot, a CNN vision model, and a Reinforcement Learning engine, increasing automation efficiency by 40%.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Horizon AI System
May 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Spearheaded development of a real-time fraud detection system, improving precision by 15% and reducing false positives by 22%. Built end-to-end MLOps pipelines using TensorFlow Extended (TFX) for continuous retraining and automated deployment, enabling adaptation to evolving fraud tactics.
Machine Learning Engineer
GlobalTech Innovations
Jul 2019 - Present (6 years)
Deployed a BERT-based sentiment classifier on AWS SageMaker that processed millions of reviews in real-time, reducing manual moderation by over 60%. Pioneered generative AI initiatives by fine-tuning GPT-2 for chatbot prototypes and content generation, utilizing Kubeflow to orchestrate model training jobs.
Data Scientist
Pinnacle Data Solutions
Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 11 months)
Developed machine learning models for retail and finance, including a customer churn prediction model and an NLP-based document classifier. Processed large-scale datasets using Spark and SQL, collaborating with data engineers to deploy models into production pipelines.
Machine Learning Intern
Pinewood Analytics
Jun 2015 - Present (10 years 1 month)
Assisted in building the company's first data analytics and ML pipelines. Performed extensive data cleaning, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) on raw client data.
Education
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Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2012 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in programming, algorithms, and data structures. This program prepared me for entry-level roles in software development and data analysis.
Georgia State University
Master of Science, Computer Science
2008 - 2012
Earned a Master of Science in Computer Science, focusing on advanced topics in machine learning and artificial intelligence. This graduate program deepened my expertise in complex algorithms and system design.
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