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Erica Tan

@ericatan

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Experienced Machine Learning Engineer with a passion for AI solutions.

New Zealand

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my machine learning expertise to create impactful solutions.

I am an experienced Machine Learning Engineer with over 6 years of work experience, specializing in designing and implementing advanced AI and NLP solutions. My expertise lies in managing large language models and vision models, conducting data analysis, and improving AI algorithms. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI-driven solutions.

Throughout my career, I have successfully implemented and fine-tuned deep learning models for various applications, including healthcare and agriculture. My projects have led to significant improvements in model performance and efficiency, enabling timely and informed decision-making. I am passionate about leveraging data and AI to drive meaningful innovations that address real-world challenges.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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Herd-i Operations Limited

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Implemented and fine-tuned Deep Learning models to detect Body Condition Scoring for cows. Continuously improved model performance by tuning parameters and conducting experiments to evaluate effectiveness.

Deep Learning Data Analysis Python

Research Assistant

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Mar 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted medical data preprocessing and analysis to support bioengineering research projects. Developed machine learning models for healthcare applications and integrated them to enhance platform capabilities.

data preprocessing Machine Learning Medical Research Python

Machine Learning Engineer

Hectre Ltd

Mar 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Designed and developed a Machine Learning backend system. Implemented and fine-tuned Deep Learning models, documented processes, and developed a customer support chatbot using LLMs.

Machine Learning Deep Learning Documentation Chatbot Development Python

Data Scientist

NZ Transport Agency

Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 (6 months)

Analyzed traffic route data to extract insights and developed machine learning models for traffic forecasting. Conducted crash factor analysis and collaborated with team members to advance project goals.

Data Analysis Traffic Forecasting Machine Learning Collaboration Python

AI Engineer

IMAGR Ltd

Aug 2017 - Oct 2021 (4 years 2 months)

Designed and implemented computer vision solutions for retail automation. Integrated AI models into production systems and conducted experiments to validate model performance.

Computer Vision Integrating AI Models Validation Python