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Jeff Dudek

Charleston

Summary

AI-focused Machine Learning Engineer with hands-on experience developing and deploying NLP-driven systems, LLM applications, and intelligent document processing pipelines. Proven track record of integrating AI models into production environments to enhance developer workflows, improve automation, and drive insight. Deep experience with Python, ML frameworks, and vector-based search, combined with a passion for open-source tooling and remote collaboration.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Scientist

Bear Cognition
06.2022 - Current
  • Designed and deployed LLM-based pipelines to extract structured data from unstructured invoices using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, and post-processing.
  • Developed intelligent document processing systems utilizing OCR and LLMs for unstructured input.
  • Built ML models for lead scoring and revenue optimization, including anomaly detection, regression, and funnel modeling.
  • Deployed ML models in production, implemented performance monitoring, and iteratively improved model efficiency and accuracy.
  • Led ad performance forecasting project using LDA for topic modeling, driving strategic insights for marketing teams.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers and product teams to prototype AI-driven features rapidly.

Data Analyst

Oishii Farm Corp
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
  • Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
  • Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
  • Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.

Research Associate

Oklahoma State University
09.2018 - 05.2021
  • Built a causal inference model to evaluate the impact of climate variables on wildfire intensity, presenting results to non-technical audiences statewide.
  • Developed robotic process automation (RPA) tools to collect and clean environmental data from distributed sources, incorporating scheduling and data harmonization.
  • Trained deep learning models for geospatial and image-based applications using TensorFlow.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Master of Science -

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK

Skills

Programming & ML Frameworks:
Python (pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, LangChain), R (ggplot2, dplyr), SQL (CTEs, window functions), OCR (Tesseract, Textract)

AI/ML Expertise:
LLMs, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search (eg, Pinecone), NLP, forecasting, anomaly detection, regression

Deployment & Infrastructure:
Model deployment, production monitoring, Docker, AWS (certified), RESTful services

BI & Visualization Tools:
Tableau, Plotly Dash, R Shiny, Sigma

Soft Skills:
Collaboration, communication, rapid learning, remote teamwork

Certification

  • AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate

Timeline

Data Scientist

Bear Cognition
06.2022 - Current

Data Analyst

Oishii Farm Corp
01.2021 - 05.2022

Research Associate

Oklahoma State University
09.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science -

Monmouth University

Master of Science -

Oklahoma State University
Jeff Dudek