Michael Koch
About Michael Koch
Michael Koch is a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Unify Consulting in San Diego, California, specializing in AI applications for time-series data. He has a diverse background in machine learning, engineering, and operations across various companies and countries.
Work at Unify Consulting
Michael Koch has been employed as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Unify Consulting since 2023. He is based in San Diego, California, where he focuses on applying machine learning techniques to solve complex problems. His role involves leveraging advanced AI methodologies to enhance project outcomes and contribute to the firm's consulting services.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Before joining Unify Consulting, Michael Koch worked at Olea Edge Analytics as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer from 2021 to 2023 in Austin, Texas. His responsibilities included developing machine learning models and algorithms to analyze data and provide insights. Prior to that, he held the position of CTO and Founder at Ivan's Herbs from 2017 to 2021 in the Amsterdam Area, where he oversaw technology and product development.
Education and Expertise
Michael Koch holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, which he completed from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education at ETH Zürich, earning a Master’s Degree in Chemical and Bioengineering from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he obtained a Business Foundations Certificate from the Texas McCombs School of Business during his undergraduate studies.
Projects and Technical Skills
Michael Koch has engaged in various technical projects, including building generative AI websites and fine-tuning open-source large language models on DataBricks GPUs. He has developed frameworks for large language model agents and implemented LLM-powered entity extraction for complex medical documents. His expertise includes creating training datasets and specializing in AI applications for time-series data in financial and industrial sectors.
Language Proficiency and Competitions
Michael Koch possesses language skills in Spanish and Swiss German and is actively improving his proficiency in additional languages. He has also participated in the numer.ai data science competition, focusing on structured financial data related to stocks, showcasing his analytical skills and commitment to continuous learning in the field of data science.