Christy Bergman
About Christy Bergman
Christy Bergman is an AI Developer Advocate currently working at Zilliz in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a diverse background in data science and AI, she has held various roles at notable companies including IBM, AWS, and Atlassian, and has a Master of Science in Operations Research from Stanford University.
Current Role at Zilliz
Christy Bergman serves as an AI Developer Advocate at Zilliz, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on engaging with the developer community and promoting the use of AI technologies. Her work involves creating content that highlights the capabilities of Zilliz's products, particularly in the area of vector databases. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience in AI and Data Science
Before joining Zilliz, Christy Bergman accumulated extensive experience in AI and data science. She worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Global Senior AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she was an AI/ML Developer Advocate at Anyscale from 2021 to 2023. Her earlier roles include being a Data Scientist at Atlassian from 2015 to 2018 and a Predictive Analytics Consultant at IBM from 2005 to 2008.
Educational Background
Christy Bergman holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Operations Research from Stanford University. Additionally, she studied French language and civilization at Université Paris-Sorbonne, where she achieved a superior level certificate. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in data analytics and AI.
Technical Skills and Tools
Bergman utilizes a range of technical skills in her professional work. She is proficient in programming languages and frameworks such as Python, HuggingFace, and PyTorch. Her expertise extends to distributed computing with Spark, RLlib, and Ray, as well as working with vector databases. These skills enable her to create engaging content and support the AI community effectively.
Community Involvement and Interests
Christy Bergman actively organizes and manages the Bay Area Unstructured Data meetup group, fostering collaboration among enthusiasts and experts in the field. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys hiking and bird watching, with a particular interest in spotting Australian bustards, as reflected in her background photo taken near Cairns, Australia.