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CytoraAI Engineer
Feb. 2025Transforming commercial insurance through AI-powered risk digitization. As an AI Engineer at Cytora, I build intelligent systems that automatically process and classify insurance risk submissions, turning manual workflows into streamlined digital processes. Working with Python and foundation model APIs, I develop creative solutions that help insurers make faster, more accurate underwriting decisions. Key Responsibilities AI System Development: Design and implement scalable AI systems that process diverse document types and extract structured data for commercial insurance workflows. Prompt Engineering & Optimization: Develop and refine AI models through iterative evaluation and testing, ensuring high accuracy and reliability in production environments. Creative Problem Solving: Work autonomously on open-ended challenges, finding innovative approaches to enhance accuracy, reduce costs, and solve complex problems in insurance technology.
OracleSenior Software Developer
Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2024Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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KiWiSenior Back End Developer
Nov. 2021 - Jul. 2022Using tech stack: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes (AWS EKS), AWS Lambda with (Chalice framework, Datastax Astra DB, Stargate API, Cassandra DB)
ZITICITYBack End Developer
Dec. 2020 - Nov. 2021Vilnius, Vilniaus, LithuaniaBuild and maintain ZITICITY's backend systems. - Python
- Django + Django REST framework
- Django ORM
- PostgreSQL + PostGIS
- Designing and building Rest APIs
- Docker
- Redis
- Ansible
Bluebox Aviation SystemsJunior Software Developer
Jul. 2019 - Dec. 2020Dunfermline, Fife, United KingdomThe role primarily involved building and maintaining infrastructure systems and data-handling tools for business services. - Building services in Python ( video and audio processing, data handling )
- Video/audio preparation for HTTP streaming
- Bash scripting
- Containerisation ( Docker )
- Google shaka packager and FFmpeg
- Data persistence with Microsoft SQL Server and MongoDB
- Querying DBs with SQL / sqlalchemy ORM / MongoDB Query Language
- Code Deployments to servers
- Experience working with Linux
CodeClanSoftware Development Student
Feb. 2019 - Jun. 2019Edinburgh, United KingdomSoftware Development course teaching the fundamentals of coding, agile methodologies, test driven development, object oriented programming and SOLID principles. 800+ hours of instructor-led coding, pair and mob programming and practical project applications. Technical skills learned: - Object-oriented programming with Ruby, Java, Javascript
- Database management with PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Agile methodologies including daily SCRUM stand-ups
- Project management and teamwork
Applied Engineering DesignStructural Engineer
Jul. 2018 - Feb. 2019Edinburgh, United KingdomStructural engineering - buildings + steelwork connection designer - Creating structural design calculations for SER certification
- Ensuring preparation of technical drawings, notes and performance specifications
- Liaising with design team to overcome design challenges
- Maintaining deliverables within budget and time constraints
- Attending on-site meetings and structural inspections
- Creating calculation packages for steel connections and secondary steelwork
Scott Bennett AssociatesStructural Engineer
Nov. 2017 - Jul. 2018Dunfermline, Fife, United KingdomStructural engineering - buildings - Creating structural design calculation packages for residential schemes, including housing, flatted dwellings and care homes. - Ensuring preparation of technical drawings, notes and performance specifications
- On site visits for meetings and sub-soil inspections
- Preparation of health and safety file, principal designer role
AECOMStructural Engineer
May. 2014 - Nov. 2017Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United KingdomWater structures engineering - Design of reinforced concrete, water retaining and marine structures.
- Structural inspection, analysis and specification of remedial works for bridges, buildings, and tanks.
- Supervision and monitoring of construction works.
- Writing design and performance specifications.
- Organising Continuing Professional Development seminars.
Cytora
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