Jacob Malick
@jacobmalick
Expert Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on AI and data science.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Data Scientist and AI Engineer with 8 years of experience in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, complemented by 11 years of overall IT experience. As a Microsoft Certified Professional, I specialize in deploying and managing AI/ML models across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and technology, particularly with Fortune 50 corporations.
My expertise lies in leveraging cutting-edge machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, along with cloud services like AWS and Azure, to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions. I have a strong focus on NLP, computer vision, and recommender systems, and I am recognized for my impactful contributions to enhancing customer satisfaction and improving recommendation system performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Consultant
NeoTech
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Built document intelligence systems in Azure using Gen AI and OCR to process unstructured data from 10,000+ grant documents. Developed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline using DBRX, OpenAI, and vector embeddings to extract insights from complex PDF records.
Principal ML Engineer
NeoTech
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Built document intelligence solutions processing 10,000+ grant documents using Generative AI, OCR, and RAG pipelines to reduce manual processing and optimized Azure data pipelines for high throughput.
AI Engineer
BlueWave
Jan 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)
Led development of end-to-end ML pipelines in Azure ML Studio for insurance classification models, improving claim processing. Integrated LLM-based APIs (OpenAI, LLaMA) to classify complex document types, reducing misclassification rate.
AI/ML Architect
BlueWave
Jan 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)
Architected ML pipelines for insurance claim classification using Azure ML, OpenAI and LLaMA, reducing classification errors and implemented real-time and batch inference with automated drift monitoring.
AI Architect
Optix Health
Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Designed OCR + object detection solutions using Azure Custom Vision & AFR to process 50k+ prescription documents per month. Improved extraction accuracy from 78% to 95% using hybrid OCR-CV models fine-tuned for domain-specific language.
ML Engineer
Optix Health
Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Designed OCR and computer vision pipelines processing tens of thousands of prescription documents monthly to improve extraction accuracy and automated intake with Azure Logic Apps to cut manual entry.
Data Scientist
BrightBank
Oct 2013 - Jul 2017 (3 years 9 months)
Developed a recommender system for HR onboarding tasks using collaborative filtering and time-series clustering. Built anomaly detection models to flag high-risk onboarding behaviors using DBSCAN and autoencoders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
Pursued advanced studies in Computer Science, focusing on key areas relevant to modern technological demands. Developed a strong foundation in theoretical and applied aspects of computing.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Jacob?
You can contact Jacob and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message JacobFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
