7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on AI/ML systems. Shipped LLM-powered features into production, including hands-on experience with prompt engineering, RAG, eval frameworks, and agentic workflows. Demonstrated leadership, including mentoring teams, influencing technical direction, and problem-solving for complex AI challenges. Fluency in Python and experience with core ML/data libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Spark). Proven ability to design systems that balance rapid experimentation with long-term reliability and maintainability.