Cristian David

Cristian David is a Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer currently employed at Discord since August 2022, with previous experience in the same role at PlayStation from November 2019 to August 2022. Cristian's expertise includes developing software in Scala and Python, utilizing Kubernetes for model training and deployment, and optimizing resource usage in Spark and AWS for big data processing. Early career experiences at PlayStation involved various internships focused on WebGL optimizations, web store framework development, automation systems, and custom search engine creation. Cristian's foundational education includes a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo, complemented by significant early exposure to technology through programs at Brebeuf High School and summer institutes at MIT.