Jennifer D. D.

AI Specialist and Data Scientist | Scalable Computing | AI Strategist

I help startups, enterprises, and research-driven organizations harness the power of AI, data science, and strategic thinking to solve complex problems and unlock measurable business value. I know deep learning like the back of my hand, and have taught deep learning at the graduate level at Columbia University (2U). Currently I work for a top AI Lab via Mercor and for MIT Sloan School of Management (2U). With over 10 years of experience across healthcare, finance, pharma, education, aerospace, and defense, I bring deep technical expertise and C-level strategic insight to every project. Whether you're building a business case for funding, designing an AI product, or scaling data infrastructure, I’ll help you move with clarity and confidence. 💡 What I Do: ✅ AI Strategy & Product Development • Generative AI modeling (NLP, GPT, transformer architectures) • AI solution design: from ideation to deployment • Executive coaching for AI adoption (CTO, CxO-level) • AI curriculum & corporate upskilling programs ✅ Business Plans & Grant Writing • Startup business plan development • Investor-ready pitch decks & financial modeling • Grant writing for NIH, NSF, SBIR/STTR, foundations • Research proposal editing and compliance reviews ✅ Data Science & R Programming • Advanced statistical modeling in R (GLMs, time series, mixed models) • Reproducible research using R Markdown & Jupyter • Data visualization (ggplot2, plotly) & exploratory analysis • R curriculum design for universities or bootcamps ✅ Distributed Computing for AI at Scale • Parallelized model training & big data workflows • Tools: Spark, Dask, Ray, MPI, DeepSpeed • Optimization for research and production environments ⚙️ Tools & Technologies Python, R, Docker, Bash, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LightGBM, XGBoost, TensorFlow, DeepSpeed, FairScale, Jupyter, RStudio, Git, Power BI, Tableau 🧠 Why Clients Work With Me • Proven Impact: Resolved a $3M systems issue; helped clients generate >$40M in revenue • Strategic Thinking: Fractional CTO experience, startup mentor, and executive advisor • Communication: Certified in Emotional and Social Intelligence—clarity, collaboration, and trust matter • Top-Tier Talent: Expert-Vetted on Upwork—top 1% of talent on the platform Let’s work together to bring your vision to life—whether that’s building a fundable business case, launching a scalable AI product, or empowering your team with data fluency. Reach out today to discuss your goals. I’d love to help. Skills List: • Machine Learning • Deep Learning • Computer Vision • Natural Language Processing (NLP) • Generative AI • Large Language Models (LLMs) • Model Deployment • Data Engineering • MLOps • Python • PyTorch • TensorFlow • OpenCV • AWS • GCP • Azure • Docker • Kubernetes • Data Analysis • Data Visualization • Predictive Modeling • Statistical Analysis • Big Data • Data Mining • Time Series Analysis • ETL Pipelines • SQL • Tableau • Power BI • Chatbot Development • AI Integration • AI Strategy • Automation Solutions • AI Consulting • AI Model Training • AI Model Evaluation • Team Leadership • Mentorship • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Client Communication • Project Management • Agile Methodologies • Problem Solving • Adaptability