Nathan Michlo
About Nathan Michlo
Nathan Michlo is a Technical Lead at Dragonfruit AI, specializing in high-performance computing, embeddings, and machine learning. He has a strong background in software development and has held various roles in academia and industry, including teaching assistant positions and engineering roles.
Work at Dragonfruit AI
Nathan Michlo currently serves as Technical Lead at Dragonfruit AI, a position he has held since 2024. He leads the technical direction and implementation of the company's product intelligence system, which focuses on self-checkout fraud detection and product recognition. Prior to this role, he worked as a Member of Technical Staff and as a Full Stack & Machine Learning Engineer from 2022 to 2023. His experience at Dragonfruit AI reflects his expertise in high-performance computing and machine learning.
Education and Expertise
Nathan Michlo studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, followed by a Bachelor of Science Honours in 2019. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2020 to 2022. His academic background is complemented by a strong specialization in high-performance computing, embeddings, machine learning, and full stack development.
Background
Nathan Michlo has a diverse background in academia and industry. He worked at the University of the Witwatersrand in various teaching assistant roles, including Graduate Teaching Assistant in 2020 and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in 2019 and 2018. His early career included an internship at Greystone Technologies in 2018. Nathan's programming journey began in the 7th grade, showcasing his long-standing commitment to software development.
Achievements
Nathan Michlo has made significant contributions to software development practices, emphasizing best practices and maintainable code. His leadership in the technical direction at Dragonfruit AI highlights his commitment to quality in software engineering. His involvement in the development of product intelligence systems demonstrates his ability to apply his academic knowledge to real-world applications.