Chris Varano

Chris Varano is an experienced technology professional with a strong background in machine learning and software engineering. As the Lead Search Engineer at Consensus since May 2023, Chris focuses on making expert knowledge accessible. Prior to this role, Chris worked at Google from October 2019 to March 2023 in various capacities, including Software Engineer for Fitbit, where the goal was to promote healthier, active living, and Machine Learning Engineer for Google Assistant, specializing in natural language generation. Chris's earlier experience includes positions at Amazon Web Services and A9.com, contributing to advancements in language models, search relevance, and algorithm development. Academic credentials include a Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Waterloo.