Benjamin Geyer
Machine Learning Engineer at Heron Systems, Inc. (A Shield AI Company)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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PyTorch Essential Training: Deep Learning
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Heron Systems, Inc. (A Shield AI Company)
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Machine Learning Engineer
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop autonomous fighter pilots for Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air combat as part of the Autonomous Air Combat Operations initiative. - Utilizing deep Reinforcement Learning (RL) to encourage advantageous agent behavior in a variety of scenarios in simulators and in real-world engagements using F-16s. - Incorporating pilot and other Subject Matter Expert (SME) domain knowledge to shape reward functions to maximize performance while minimizing bias and reward exploitation. - Experimenting with Probabilistic Ensembles with Trajectory Sampling (PETS) to compare an uncertainty-aware model-based approach to model-free RL algorithms including Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) and Actor Critic (A3C). - Exploring rapid hyper-adaptability by utilizing an online meta-learning approach to transfer a trained dynamics model from a low-fidelity, high-speed simulator to a variety of noisy high-fidelity training environments. - Helping develop an evaluation tool for measuring agent performance both in a league of other agents as well as during self-play. - Presenting weekly experiments to gain feedback from SMEs from the Air Force as well as other Research Engineers. Show less
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Full Stack Software Engineer
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
- Lead development of a prototype application that prevents machine learning models from gaining insights on our customers’ data - Designed and developed web and desktop applications utilizing Angular for front-end interfaces and Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL for database management - Supervised a team of 4 interns on building several software tools - Mentored interns on the best Agile practices including requirements gathering, daily standups, and sprint planning - Lead development of a prototype application that prevents machine learning models from gaining insights on our customers’ data - Designed and developed web and desktop applications utilizing Angular for front-end interfaces and Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL for database management - Supervised a team of 4 interns on building several software tools - Mentored interns on the best Agile practices including requirements gathering, daily standups, and sprint planning
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Applied Security, Inc.
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Information Technology & Services
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Software Engineering and Machine Learning Intern
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Jun 2018 - May 2019
- Researched and implemented new machine learning algorithms - Developed new software products to aid in the organization’s security analysis and project management using Angular and Django REST - Researched and implemented new machine learning algorithms - Developed new software products to aid in the organization’s security analysis and project management using Angular and Django REST
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Micro Center
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Build Your Own Computer Sales Associate
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
- Assisted customers with purchasing, assembling, and building personal computers. - Maintained product knowledge and participated in continued sales, vendor, and product training. - Assisted customers with purchasing, assembling, and building personal computers. - Maintained product knowledge and participated in continued sales, vendor, and product training.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
George Mason University - Volgenau School of Engineering
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Machine Learning -
2016 - 2019
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
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