Charlie M.
PhD AI Engineer | Full-Stack Web & Mobile | RAG, Azure, Python
Charlie Maere is a seasoned Information Technology expert with over 18 years of senior-level experience. He currently serves as the Global Digital Health and Data Analytics Director at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. His areas of expertise span across multiple domains, including: Project Management Software Development, with proficiency in: Languages & Frameworks: Python, PHP, Angular, Ionic, Java, C++, Swift, C, C#, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Android, Flutter, React, Vuejs, nodejs. Hybrid/Mobile App Development Web Development Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision, including: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Large Language Models (LLMs) Computer Vision Predictive Modeling Classical Machine Learning Algorithms Firmware Development Cloud Computing, with experience in: AWS (Amazon Web Services) Microsoft Azure Systems Administration and Cybersecurity Strategic and Operational Planning Organizational Design and Scalable Network Architecture Information Systems and Machine Learning Collaborative Tools and ICT System Development Charlie’s work is driven by a passion for innovation and digital transformation, particularly in strengthening ICT infrastructure and data-driven solutions within global health and development ecosystems.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $16k
Billed in all: $31,568$32k
$3.1k in the last 6 months
Across 8 contracts
Across 13 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 5% in C++
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