Peter Kao

About Peter

Experience

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   Peter Kao Associates · Self-employed

   • Machine Learning Engineer, Researcher, Data Scientist

     Oct 2024 - Present · 11 mos·San Jose, California, United States · On-site·Current

     Research on AI technologies, including large language models, fine-tuning LLM, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), AI agents, physical AI, reinforcement learning and vector databases. Working on AI applications using LLM fine-tuning, RAG, and AI agents. Use GCP, Google Colab, Google Kubernetes Engine and Big Query for my products. Research on computer vision and physical AI using AirFlow and Kafka for processing data streaming from devices. Create new ad engine based on LLM and AI agents. Create new UI for entering advertising contents and advertiser data for all users. Improve ads serving on data streaming from personal usage devices. Find ways to improve latency. Create large language models use nn.Module neural networks. Fine tune the models with LoRA. Create n8n AI agents and create deployable applications for end users. Research on robotics and am taking robotic courses to expand the knowledge including Nvidia robotics. LLM includes OpenAI, Gemini, Claude and Meta llama. Research on robotics and am taking robotic courses to expand the knowledge including Nvidia robotics. Working on robotics hardware to construct robot with Nvidia hardware. Manipulate big data with Databricks, PySpark and Spark. Research data visualization and analytics using Power BI and Databricks. Skills: TensorFlow · Large Language Models (LLM) · Reinforcement Learning · Product Management · Algorithms · Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) · Google Colab · Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) · Vector Databse · Big Data · Databricks Products · Google Cloud Platform (GCP) · AI Agents · Data Science · Computer Vision · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Supervised Learning · Unsupervised Learning · Microsoft Power BI

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   Adobe · Full-time

   • Machine Learning Engineer, Firefly and Sensei Training Platform

     Jun 2019 - Sep 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos·San Jose CA

     Provide coding support for researchers, regular users and interns on their training, inference and data loading using machine learning platform developed by our team ranging from Large Language models, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, computer vision, diffusion models, vector search and Natural Language Processing, . Joined the team from inception and help it grows to wide acceptance. This platform provides our users to conduct deep learning training to create models and api for inference. It is based on aws, runai, LLM, diffusion model, kubernetes and PyTorch. All gpus are NVidia a100, v1000, and h100. Most of trainings are done with distributed computing based on cuda. Work closely with product managers and users to enhance the platform. The latest Gen AI Firefly product was created from our team. Perform QA on the Machine Learning platform using automation and procedures. As an AI model evaluation team, write codes and models to evaluate models against bias-variance, performance, and model comparison. Extensive experience with Kubernetes to manage clusters, including Runai, a GPU scheduler. Used Databrick to process new ingesting data. For large dataset and big training jobs used data parallel and distributed compute with Nvidia H100. Monitored GPU usage through nvidia-smi and Kubernetes. Products Worked With: Sensei ML platform, Firefly Skills: Presentation Skills · Software Quality Assurance · TensorFlow · Usability · Critical Thinking · Generative AI · Presentations · Algorithms · Interpersonal Skills · Software Requirements · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Data Science · Computer Vision · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · MLOps · Analytical Skills

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   TEKsystems

   • Machine Learning Engineer

     Nov 2018 - May 2019 · 7 mos·San Jose CA

     At Adobe, provide support for researchers to create models in Deep Learning and other machine learning algorithms on Adobe machine learning platform based on tensorflow, pytorch, caffe and pyspark. Create training contents on coding and platform and conduct workshops to assist user on machine learning models. Skills: Presentation Skills · Software Quality Assurance · TensorFlow · Presentations · Algorithms · Interpersonal Skills · Software Requirements · Technical Understanding · Communication · Written Communication · Data Science · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Analytical Skills

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   Wipro Limited

   • Big Data Engineer

     Apr 2018 - Oct 2018 · 7 mos·McLean, Virginia

     At Capital One, participating in converting data applications on Teradata and Snowflake to work on AWS. More than 65 million accounts credit card are being moved to AWS S3 data warehouse from Teradata and Snowflake through AWS Apache Spark for data scientists’ analytics. The technology involved is Teradata, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Databricks, Python, SQL, Jenkins, GitHub, and AWS. Skills: Usability · Algorithms · Software Requirements · Databricks Products · Technical Understanding · Communication · Written Communication · Data Science · Analytical Skills

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   Peter Kao Associates

   • Founder, Developer, Data Architect, Marketing Manager, Product Manager

     May 2004 - Mar 2018 · 13 yrs 11 mos·Irvine CA

     * Developing Financial Event Database predicting stock residual values after second day and week after on MySQL, AWS S3, AWS Redshift, and Azure HDInsight, using Azure Machine Learning Studio, DataBricks, Postgres, Apache Spark, R, Python, Scala, Excel and Java, along with Tableau for data visualization. This three-year hedge fund backed project stores data on AWS Redshift for scalability and costs. Large amount of EOD stock data is being ETLed into S3 and Redshift for machine learning with multiple algorithms. * Invest in Smart Pressed Juice startup. Provide support on accounting, inventory and patents. Responsible of developing China market in the future *Designed LED ID Bag products, produced prototypes, implemented market tests (to improve product aesthetics, functionality and price sensibility), created product road map for the future product line, introducing product releasing schedule and market forecast * The buyer/seller collaboration e-commerce site postbuys.com is put on hold. It was based on Angular 2.0, MongoDB and MySql * Developed Super Fast Ad Post using MySQL, node.js, and Java (On hold for market) * Developed and integrated classified ads website with built in ad engine using asp.net, Microsoft SQL Server, and Windows 2008R2 (http://www.minmos.com) * Completed a Whole Loan Auction website using asp.net and Oracle (not in production) * Completed and integrated an e-commerce site in Chinese using asp.net and Microsoft SQL Server (http://www.b2cChina.cn) * Design and install my own data center with Windows 2008R2, Linux, IIIS, Windows 10, Apache Tomcat, MS SQL Server 2016, MySQL Server, Hadoop server, routers and switches Products Created: LED ID Bags, Stock Predict Model, www.b2bchina.cn, www.minmos.com, www.postbuy.com, ad engine Skills: Presentation Skills · Product Design · Software Quality Assurance · Computer Networking · Data Center Infrastructure · Teamwork · Usability · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · E-business · Presentations · Start-up Ventures · Algorithms · Interpersonal Skills · Quality Assurance · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Software Requirements · Market Analysis · FinTech · Databricks Products · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Online Marketing · Data Science · Microsoft Power BI · Project Plans · Product Requirements · User Experience (UX) · Analytical Skills

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   Raytheon · Full-time

   • Senior Product Manager, Senior Software Engineer

     May 2004 - Jan 2017 · 12 yrs 9 mos·Fullerton CA

     Worked with program manager (Sales) to respond request for proposal on air defense systems. All of the customers were foreign countries. Worked with software engineers, hardware engineers, project managers, financial analysts to estimate the prices and schedules to win the programs. In addition, create proof of concept based on the feature requirements from the customers. In the response to RFP, detailed the implementation schedule. After winning the programs, working with the customers, software engineers, hardware engineers, operations, network to create the products. Set up payment schedules based on user acceptance tests, and site tests and others. * Selected as finalist of Raytheon Innovation Challenge for delivering Avatar Driver innovation. * Coded JAVA programs * Tech lead on software design and conducted unit test * Designed databases * Led the regression and integration test teams to conduct tests and submitted earned values for the teams' progress * Demonstrated sophisticated air and land command control systems to foreign customers * Trained various countries in air defense systems (similar to air traffic control system) including installing data centers, computers, networks, databases, VoIP, Linux, Windows and software * Created large test data using Extract, Transform and Load methods to convert data from various sources using sql on Oracle database. * Created Site Acceptance Test and Integration procedures to integrate and test a large Land Force Command and Control System on site in the Middle East * Designed, installed and operated demo and customer data centers in the countries including network servers, networks, database servers, applications servers and monitoring servers. Conducted workshops and trained customers how to to use theses servers. Tested those servers constantly. Products Worked With: Air Command and Control System, Land Force based Command Control System, Air Traffic Control System, Air Defense System Skills: Presentation Skills · Product Design · Software Quality Assurance · Computer Networking · Data Center Infrastructure · Teamwork · Usability · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Presentations · Algorithms · Interpersonal Skills · Quality Assurance · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Software Requirements · Market Analysis · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Project Plans · Product Requirements · User Experience (UX) · Analytical Skills

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   VSBUY

   • Product Manager, Marketing Manager

     Jan 2003 - May 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos·Irvine CA

     * Created a multiple language and multiple currency e-commerce website for the China market (b2cChina.cn) with ASP.NET and MS SQL Server * Created a multiple language and multiple currency Advertising Engine in the e-commerce website using SQL Server stored procedure and VB.NET * Created an Internet Billboard system with my Electronic Poster patent for the China market using ASP.NET and SQL Server * Presented business plans on the e-commerce website and internet billboard * Responsible for financial statements and accounting Products Created: Electronic Billboard, www.b2bChina.com Skills: Presentation Skills · Product Design · Teamwork · Usability · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · E-business · Presentations · Start-up Ventures · Interpersonal Skills · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Software Requirements · Market Analysis · FinTech · Mandarin · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Online Marketing · Project Plans · Product Requirements · User Experience (UX) · Analytical Skills

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   PacifiCare Behavioral Health

   • IT Manager

     Jun 2000 - Dec 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos·Laguna Hills CA

     * Led a team of ten technical staff, developing and managing the customer support system, billings, and website * Conducted staff performance reviews * Produced the annual operating plan and budget for the IT department * Created the customer service website and customer facing site using ASP.NET and SQL Server Skills: Presentation Skills · Software Quality Assurance · Teamwork · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Presentations · Interpersonal Skills · Quality Assurance · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Software Requirements · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Project Plans · Analytical Skills

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   Texas Instruments

   • Marketing IT Manager, Semiconductor Engineer

     May 1997 - Jun 2000 · 3 yrs 2 mos·Tustin CA

     * Led the IT Marketing department, maintaining the sales forecast system and marketing website, using ASP.NET and MS SQL Server * Joined the ASIC team to develop DVD superchip Skills: Presentation Skills · Teamwork · Usability · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Presentations · Interpersonal Skills · Quality Assurance · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Market Analysis · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Online Marketing · Project Plans · Analytical Skills

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    Peter Kao Associates/Lexington Technology · Full-time

    • Founder, Marketing Manager, Product Manager

      Sep 1994 - May 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos·Huntington Beach CA

      * As a contractor, led a start up technical team in developing a large mortgage fraud database for mortgage industry. This start-up now is a billion dollar company. * Created an Identification card company called Lexington Technology. * Created IDMaker software and started selling the software with ID making machine to user through internet. In three years, the company sold one thousand systems generating $3.5 million annual revenue. * Responsible for all financial statements and accounting Products Created: IDMaker Skills: Presentation Skills · Product Design · Software Quality Assurance · Teamwork · Usability · Build Strong Relationships · Critical Thinking · Presentations · Start-up Ventures · Interpersonal Skills · Quality Assurance · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · Business Metrics · Software Requirements · Market Analysis · FinTech · Mandarin · Technical Understanding · Communication · Enterprise Engineering · Written Communication · Online Marketing · Product Requirements · User Experience (UX) · Analytical Skills

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    Paramount Pictures

    • Project Leader

      Jan 1994 - Aug 1994 · 8 mos·Hollywood CA

      * Led four person IT team * Maintained stage operations for major productions, such as Star Trek and Frazier Skills: Teamwork · Build Strong Relationships · Interpersonal Skills · Team Leadership · Software Requirements · Technical Understanding · Communication · Written Communication

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    City of New York Board of Education

    • Computer Specialist

      May 1990 - Jan 1994 · 3 yrs 9 mos·New York NY

      * Passed the New York City Civil Service Exam * Maintained the New York City Teacher's Hourly Payroll System, processing the $2 billion payroll for 80,000 teachers on IBM mainframe with COBOL. * On call 24x7 Skills: Interpersonal Skills · Technical Understanding · Communication

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    Novax International

    • Founder, CEO

      Jan 1987 - Apr 1990 · 3 yrs 4 mos·Long Island City NY

      * Installed local area network for major financial institution. Later converted into a consulting firm * Developed an international multi-currency, multi-branch banking system for an international bank * Developed CIF Skills: Product Design · Build Strong Relationships · Start-up Ventures · Product Strategy · Team Leadership · Market Analysis · Mandarin · Technical Understanding · Communication · Analytical Skills

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    9 yrs 4 mos

    • Manager-Financial Systems

      May 1983 - May 1987 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      * Created a new billing system from the ground up due to divestiture of AT&T * Designed the system to support 2,000 users, 50 services and produced the first bill for major services within a year * Hired staff of 30 to fulfill needed roles * Installed the new data center running under IBM Virtual Machine * Generated $3 billion billing annually * Completed billings for 50 services at the end of third year Skills: Software Quality Assurance · Critical Thinking · Interpersonal Skills · Team Leadership

    • Senior Consultant

      Feb 1978 - Apr 1983 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      * Supported major accounts down Wall Street for the Marketing Department * Assisted customers in configuring voice and data communication equipment and programmed their front ends to communicate with AT&T network * Assisted customers in creating their applications, such as the Merill Lynch Cash Management System * Conducted numerous sales, technical and trade show presentations

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    NCR Corporation Marketing

    • System Analyst

      Aug 1974 - Jan 1978 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      * Programmed in assembly language on NCR retail machines * Wrote General Ledger, Inventory, Purchasing, International Banking, Payroll, Medical and Retail packages in COBOL based on customer's requirements * Worked in the team that created the banking transfer system still used today, allowing banks to transfer money at the end of the day Skills: Interpersonal Skills

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    Wang Laboratory

    • Electronic Technician Part Time

      Jun 1971 - May 1973 · 2 yrs·Tewsbury, MA

      * Troubleshot logic circuits for Wang Lab’s minicomputers during college

Education

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   Pace University - Lubin School of BusinessMBA, Finance1984 - 2005
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   Columbia UniversityMS, Electrical Engineering1973 - 1974
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   University of Massachusetts LowellB.S., Electrical Engineering1969 - 1973

   Activities and societies: Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honors Society

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