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I build production AI systems for organizations that need more than prototypes. My background spans machine learning engineering and behavioral science, which means I care as much about how systems behave as how they perform. I’m particularly drawn to problems at the intersection of language, decision-making, and real-world operational constraints.
I live in Montréal, where I spend a good amount of time at local music shows and an equally good amount of time outside in the cold with my huskies. I’ve always been comfortable in environments that are a little intense — whether that’s distributed systems under load or winter air at -20°C. Both reward preparation and clear thinking.
If you’re working on a complex system and want it built with rigor — or you simply want to compare notes on architecture tradeoffs — I’m happy to connect.
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Michael Barone - Staff-level Machine Learning Engineer