James Douglas Pearce

James Douglas Pearce is a highly skilled Staff Research Scientist in AI/ML at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, focusing on the development and deployment of machine learning models for complex biological data analysis. With experience as a Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon, Pearce contributed to improvements in spoken language understanding for Alexa, and as an Applied Scientist at A9.com, specialized in deep learning for click-through rate prediction. Background includes roles at Palantir Technologies, where data analysis and technical solutions were implemented, and Insight Data Science, where a unique Reddit discovery engine was created. Educational credentials include a PhD in High Energy Experimental Particle Physics and an MSc from the University of Victoria, alongside a B.Sc. in Physics from McGill University.