Dave Kielpinski
@davekielpinski
Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in data science and analytics.
What I'm looking for
I am a Machine Learning Engineer with a decade of experience in data science and analytics, delivering multimillion-dollar business outcomes for both Australian startups and Fortune 500 companies. My journey has taken me from pioneering machine learning strategies in e-commerce to leading groundbreaking projects in cybersecurity and life sciences. I am recognized for my problem-solving abilities and my commitment to finding innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led technical initiatives that have resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. For instance, at Q-CTRL, I saved up to 50% on AWS infrastructure costs and reduced the time for characterizing quantum computers by 100x. My work has consistently focused on leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to drive business success and improve operational efficiency.
I am currently seeking remote-first opportunities in data science, machine learning, and AI, where I can continue to apply my expertise and contribute to innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Quantitative Research
Octopod Capital
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 (0 months)
Pioneered machine learning strategy for proprietary futures trading and delivered a prototype machine learning model for asset pricing.
Principal Scientist
Q-CTRL
Jan 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Led technical work on inaugural customer engagement for a major quantum computing platform, saving up to 50% of AWS infrastructure costs and reducing time for quantum computer characterization by 100x.
Engineering Consultant
Self-employed
Jun 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Provided AI strategy and modeling for code vulnerability detection and productionized graph neural network code for drug discovery, significantly reducing model training time.
Senior Staff Data Scientist
CircleCI
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (6 months)
Led data integrity initiatives and prototyped data ingestion and ETL for machine learning models of automated DevOps, enhancing business analytics.
Senior Staff Data Scientist
Stitch Fix
May 2019 - Sep 2019 (4 months)
Optimized the primary machine learning recommendation model, reducing model training time by 50% and led research in online optimization of contextual A/B testing.
Senior Machine Learning Scientist
Atomwise
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
Led a complete rewrite of the company's core machine learning code in PyTorch, achieving significant speedup in 3D image recognition and reducing prediction costs.
Staff Research Engineer
Hewlett Packard Labs
Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 5 months)
Led a DARPA project on optical neural networks and designed Python/SQL data ingestion and modeling for silicon photonics hardware tests.
Professor of Physics
Griffith University
Jan 2006 - Jun 2015 (9 years 5 months)
Initiated pioneering experiments in quantum information and attosecond physics, contributing to significant advancements in the field.
Pappalardo Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jan 2003 - Jan 2006 (3 years)
Developed novel cooling schemes for atoms at ultra-low temperatures, contributing to groundbreaking research in quantum physics.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jun 2001 - Jan 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Achieved world-first temperatures in quantum physics research, contributing to significant advancements in the field.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colorado
Ph.D., Physics
1997 - 2001
Major role in construction of first fully functional quantum computer.
University of Chicago
B.A., Physics
1992 - 1996
Also completed requirements for Honors B.A. in Mathematics.
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Software and tools used professionally
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