
Senior Machine Learning Engineer with over a decade of experience in MLOps, AI, and platform engineering, specializing in designing and deploying scalable, ML models, pipelines, and platforms. Proven ability to reduce deployment times and operational costs through the integration of technologies like Kubernetes, MLflow, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and projects, including building Kubernetes-based data science platforms and fine-tuning open-source LLMs to enhance decision-making accuracy and processing speed. Additional expertise in DevOps and SRE roles, ensuring high availability and reliability of mission-critical systems, and in teaching data science and machine learning skills globally through platforms like DataCamp and KodeKloud. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and multiple certifications in GitOps and Linux systems. Courses: https://app.datacamp.com/learn/courses/introduction-to-mlflow https://learn.kodekloud.com/courses/kubernetes-networking https://learn.kodekloud.com/courses/pytorch Blog: https://medium.com/@wbassler23
emburse.com
datacamp.com
d2iq.com
lexisnexis.com
klarna.com
verizon.com
cotiviti.com
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Instructor
DataCamp
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• Freelance
Dec 2022 - Present
Sr Machine Learning Engineer
Emburse
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• Full-time
Feb 2021 - Present
United States
Site Reliability Engineer
D2iQ
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
Site Reliability Engineer
Mesosphere
• www.linkedin.com/company/mesosphere
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
SysEng
Cotiviti
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2018
Greater Atlanta Area
System Engineer
Klarna
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Columbus, Ohio
Linux Engineer
LexisNexis
• www.linkedin.com/company/lexisnexis
Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Miamisburg, Ohio
It Support Engineer
Cheek Law Offices, LLC
Sep 2009 - May 2012
Columbus, Ohio