About

Christopher Messier is a highly skilled and experienced Machine Learning Engineer currently working at Clarifai. He is passionate about developing machine learning tools that bridge the gap between data and decision-making. Christopher is a data scientist who leverages artificial intelligence to provide fast, reliable, and scalable solutions to complex problems faced by decision makers. With his love for research, problem-solving ability, and programming talent, Christopher leverages the latest developments in deep learning to build software that empowers decision makers and provides solutions to the problems they face. He possesses excellent programming skills in Python (TensorFlow, SciKit-Learn, Matplotlib, Pandas, NLTK, NetworkX, Flask), R, SQL, Docker, Git, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, GPU Computing, Distributed Computing, GraphQL, and PySpark. Christopher has a strong background in statistics, including regression, classification, clustering, time series, A/B testing, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Bayesian Methods. He is also experienced in machine learning, with expertise in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Additionally, Christopher has a deep understanding of deep learning, including generative adversarial networks, convolutional networks, recurrent networks, transfer learning, and hierarchical temporal memory models. In addition to his technical skills, Christopher has experience in decision theory, game theory, microeconomics, experimental economics, computational social science, neuroeconomics, mechanical Turk, computational neuroscience, mechanism design, and auction design. Christopher has over eight years of relevant experience and has previously worked as an AVP, Data Scientist, and Engineer at Mainstreet Bank. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (On Hold) in Economics from George Mason University, a Data Science Certificate from General Assembly, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Overall, Christopher Messier is a highly skilled and experienced Machine Learning Engineer with a passion for developing AI solutions to complex problems faced by decision makers.