Andrés Felipe Torres
Machine Learning Engineer
Bogotá
Summary
Machine Learning Engineer with a strong focus on building, fine-tuning, and deploying advanced models (including LLMs). Skilled in analysis, planning, leadership, teamwork, and effective communication. I enjoy collaborating across diverse, multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, data-driven solutions that empower people and organizations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Learning Engineer
Crisis Text Line
01.2024 - Current
- Fine-tuned an LLM (based on Llama 3) to power a conversation simulator roleplaying individuals in mental health crises, enabling realistic training scenarios for counselors.
- Collaborated closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to refine dialogue flows, ensuring authentic, empathetic interactions that enhance counselor preparedness for real-world conversations.
- Designed and implemented internal business logic to process user inputs and model responses for seamless integration with the simulator’s user interface, ensuring consistent and user-friendly interactions.
Data Scientist
Crisis Text Line
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed a comprehensive data model and established end-to-end data pipelines to underpin the entire reporting framework for stakeholders, board members, and donors
- Predicted volunteer churn through a survival statistical model
Data Scientist
Commure
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Achieved automation of 4 different processes involving clinical data that feed critical reports across company.
- Created dashboards presenting high level KPIs to Executive Leadership Team and Company Board enabling company heartbeat visualization and decision making.
- Designed KPIs for Strongline (a hospital staff safety system) to measure product impact.
Associate Data Scientist
Merlin Jobs
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Created dashboards for sales and marketing teams enabling decision making, pattern identification and performance improvement opportunities
- Assessed data quality coming from several data sources such as front-end, back-end, sales and marketing
- Carried out A/B tests to identify UI usage and user behaviour
Consultant Engineer
GP Strategies
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Created a computer simulator for Ecopetrol's Refinery that reduced technician's training time by 20%
- Created and presented emergency response procedures for crude oil extraction sites
- Achieved 15% improvement in emergency response times at La Cira Infantas Oil Field
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia 05.2001 -
Skills
Data Visualization
Certification
Data Science for All - Data Scientist
Timeline
Machine Learning Engineer
Crisis Text Line
01.2024 - Current
Data Scientist
Crisis Text Line
09.2022 - 12.2023
Data Science for All - Data Scientist
09-2021
Data Scientist
Commure
08.2020 - 08.2022
Associate Data Scientist
Merlin Jobs
04.2019 - 07.2020
Consultant Engineer
GP Strategies
11.2013 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
05.2001 -
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