Robert Irvine is an accomplished AI Researcher and ML Engineer at Chai, where responsibilities include optimizing ML hosting costs and implementing distributed training to scale models. Prior to this role, Robert was a Founding Software Engineer at Chai, designing scalable backend systems and creating cost-efficient large language model infrastructure. Experience also includes serving as a Senior Software Developer at Seamless Capital, where Robert contributed to the growth of a market from concept to execution, and developed necessary datasets and APIs. Robert's early career includes a position as a Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge and a Software Developer role at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, focused on big data platforms. Robert holds a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from The University of Edinburgh.