Alvaro Gaona

Lead Machine Learning Engineer at ASAPP
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Location
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, AR
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Machine Learning Specialization
    DeepLearning.AI
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Natural Language Processing Specialization
    DeepLearning.AI
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning Nanodegree
    Udacity
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Robotics Software Engineer
    Udacity
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Deep Learning Nanodegree
    Udacity
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sensor Fusion
    Udacity
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • C++ Nanodegree
    Udacity
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Software Design II
    10Pines
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • ASAPP
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Lead Machine Learning Engineer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      • As the lead engineer, I oversee the development and upkeep of several machine learning services, particularly those related to natural language processing (NLP) tasks like speech-to-text, redaction, and summarization. • I'm accountable for ensuring the optimal health and performance of all our services, ensuring a superior user experience. • I play a pivotal role in our cost-reduction initiatives, including the automation of GPU workload scaling for both training and inference. • I maintain regular communication with other departments and stakeholders throughout the organization. Show less

  • Universidad de 'San Andrés'
    • Argentina
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

      • My responsibilities include educating undergraduate students in AI engineering on the principles of "Computational Thinking," with a focus on practical application using Python.• Additionally, I offer comprehensive support to first-year students throughout their studies, helping them navigate the faculty and achieve their academic goals.

    • Research Engineer
      • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Conducted research on perception algorithms for self-driving cars, investigating various techniques and algorithms to improve their effectiveness and reliability.• Led a team in developing UAV landing algorithms that utilized computer vision technology to enable landing on moving platforms.

  • Roche
    • Switzerland
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Software Engineer
      • Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

      • Successfully migrated a core 500 GB database from Oracle to PostgreSQL, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. • Designed and implemented high-end, robust, and fault-tolerant software responsible for designing NGS panels and conducting cancer analyses on the cloud using frameworks such as Spring Boot. • Redesigned the pricing calculator service, which could now recommend the most suitable materials to be used with NGS panels, resulting in more accurate and efficient cost estimation. • Led the initiative to develop a tool capable of testing bioinformatic pipeline integration on the cloud, significantly reducing the risk of erroneous cancer analyses and improving overall data quality. • Optimized testing suites run-time from days to minutes, allowing for faster and more efficient testing of software components. • Provisioned cloud infrastructure on various AWS services such as EC2, S3, Batch, VPC, ECR, Route53, ECR, and ECS, utilizing tools such as Ansible, Packer, and Terraform for configuration management and infrastructure as code. • Built fully automated CI/CD pipelines on Jenkins for both instance-based and containerized applications, enabling efficient deployment of software updates. • Participated in the technical hiring process of the team, contributing to the recruitment and selection of highly skilled professionals. Show less

  • Telecom Argentina
    • Argentina
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • Dec 2015 - Feb 2019

      • Played a key role in developing an SDN controller responsible for provisioning various services (Internet, L3VPN, L2VPN, VPLS) in the backbone for over 1000 customers. • Designed and developed a custom IPAM (IP Address Manager) application for internal use, enabling the engineering team to effectively allocate both public and private IPv4/IPv6 addresses for customers. • Led the design and implementation of the SDN controller's front end using JavaScript ES6, React, and Redux, resulting in a user-friendly and efficient interface for managing network services. • Designed cloud-native applications using a microservices architecture, both on-premises and in the cloud, enabling efficient and scalable deployment of applications. • Managed the configuration and environment for workloads across public and private clouds, including AWS and VMware vSphere/NSX-V, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Show less

  • Servicio Meteorológico Nacional -Argentina-
    • Argentina
    • Utilities
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Electronics Technician
      • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Designed circuit boards used in a range of meteorological measurement devices, contributing to the accurate and reliable collection of weather data. • Successfully installed over 20 meteorological weather stations across the entire country, ensuring comprehensive coverage of weather patterns and phenomena. • Designed circuit boards used in a range of meteorological measurement devices, contributing to the accurate and reliable collection of weather data. • Successfully installed over 20 meteorological weather stations across the entire country, ensuring comprehensive coverage of weather patterns and phenomena.

  • Instituto Social Militar "Dr. Dámaso Centeno"
    • City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Mar 2009 - Dec 2009

      • Served as a teaching assistant for high school students, providing support in mathematics and physics subjects. • Served as a teaching assistant for high school students, providing support in mathematics and physics subjects.

Education

  • University of Buenos Aires
    Graduate degree, Electrical Engineering
    2013 - 2019
  • University of Buenos Aires
    Graduate degree (Incomplete), Industrial Engineering
    2010 - 2013
  • Instituto Social Militar "Dr. Dámaso Centeno"
    Secondary Education, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
    2003 - 2009

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