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Thiago Dantas

@thiagodantas

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AI Engineer and Data Scientist with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a challenging role that leverages my AI engineering and data science skills to drive business growth and improve efficiency.

As a seasoned AI Engineer and Data Scientist, I have a strong background in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Backend Engineering. With a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Brasília and various online courses from renowned institutions like Yale University, Stanford University, and fast.ai, I possess a solid foundation in AI, data science, and software engineering.

Throughout my career, I have worked on various projects and roles, including AI Engineer at Braintrust, Freelancer AI Engineer at Arrow, and Founder and Head of AI at Redwolf AI. My expertise lies in developing AI models, designing and maintaining APIs, and leading teams to achieve technical excellence.

I am passionate about leveraging AI to drive business growth and improve efficiency. My experience in AI engineering, data science, and backend engineering enables me to develop innovative solutions that simplify complex problems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI Engineer

Current

Braintrust

Jun 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Spearheaded the development of a smart matching algorithm that connects talents with job opportunities, reducing the time to fill roles by 30%. Engineered a job posting assistant and an AI interview conductor, enhancing recruitment processes. Mentored junior engineers and maintained CI/CD pipelines for AI model deployment.

AI Development Machine Learning Python CI CD API Design Mentoring Algorithm Development Data Analysis Docker AWS

Founder and Head of AI

Redwolf AI

Jan 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Co-founded an AI startup focused on simplifying QA processes. Implemented the AI engine for FastQA, a No Code/Low Code platform for automated testing scripts, and coordinated a multidisciplinary team.

AI Development Team Coordination Product Management No Code Quality Assurance Machine Learning Software Engineering Project Management Business Development

Freelancer AI Engineer

Arrow

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Created a system to extract information from PDF tables and served it as a Restful API using Python and Hugging Face Transformers. Implemented CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment, delivering an MVP for client fundraising.

Python Hugging Face Docker AWS API Development CI CD Data Extraction Machine Learning RESTful Services

Freelancer Computer Vision Engineer

Strata Engineering

Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Developed a traffic counting system using object detection and real-time processing. Implemented a system for detecting highway flaws, including data annotation and model training.

Computer Vision Object Detection Python Data Model Training Real Time Systems System Implementation Machine Learning

Data Scientist

OLX Brasil

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (7 months)

Conducted machine learning and data analysis for user segmentation and marketing campaigns. Collaborated with the central Data Science team to improve documentation and best practices.

Machine Learning Data Analysis Python User Segmentation Marketing Analytics Documentation Collaboration Statistical Analysis Data Science

Data Scientist / BI Analyst

Stefanini Brasil

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)

Worked at Banco do Brasil focusing on machine learning, data analysis, and process automation. Developed dashboards and ETL tools in Python to optimize business processes.

Machine Learning Data Analysis Python ETL Dashboards Business Intelligence Process Automation Data Visualization Statistical Analysis BI Tools

Organizational President

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society UnB

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)

Managed AI project initiatives, organized lectures, and trained new members in machine learning and data analysis concepts.

Project Management Training Public Speaking Organizational Skills Event Planning Team Leadership Communication Community Engagement

Data Science Intern

National Health Surveillance Agency

Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (5 months)

Assisted in natural language processing and unstructured data processing. Developed Power BI dashboards and applied machine learning algorithms to support decision-making.