Sean Hendryx
About Sean Hendryx
Sean Hendryx is an Engineering Manager specializing in Machine Learning at Scale AI, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in machine learning research and engineering, with previous roles at Standard Cognition and the University of Arizona.
Work at ScaleAI
Sean Hendryx has been serving as Engineering Manager for Machine Learning at Scale AI since 2023. In this role, he leads the generative AI and vision machine learning teams. He created AFM-1, Scale's first vision foundation model, demonstrating his leadership in innovative projects. Additionally, he has been involved in quality and efficiency initiatives related to machine learning, focusing on enhancing the performance of AI systems. His work also includes leading machine learning initiatives that emphasize human-AI collaboration in large language model data engines.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Before joining Scale AI, Sean Hendryx worked at Standard Cognition as a Staff Machine Learning Research Engineer from 2019 to 2021. He later advanced to the role of Senior Staff Machine Learning Research Engineer at the same company for five months in 2021-2022. His experience also includes a position as a Machine Learning Research Engineer at Scale AI from 2022 to 2023. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Software Engineer in Machine Learning at Explorer.ai, which was acquired by Standard Cognition.
Academic Background and Education
Sean Hendryx holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) from Western Washington University. He furthered his education at the University of Arizona, where he earned two Master of Science (M.S.) degrees, one in Machine Learning and another in Remote Sensing, between 2015 and 2018. He also completed Professional Coursework in Computer Science at Stanford University in 2020. Additionally, he studied Spanish Language and Culture at Universidad de Sevilla and attended Portland Community College for Computer Science in 2014.
Research Experience at University of Arizona
Sean Hendryx has extensive research experience at the University of Arizona. He served as a Graduate Research Assistant in various capacities, including Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, from 2015 to 2018. His role as a Research Technician in 2015 further contributed to his expertise in machine learning and AI. His research work involved significant projects that laid the groundwork for his later professional roles in the field.