Michael Ruggiero

Michael Ruggiero is an accomplished Lead AI/Machine Learning Engineer at Lockheed Martin, where responsibilities include training Mixtral Transformer models for enhanced competitive analysis and leading technical training sessions on generative AI. Previously, Ruggiero served as Lead Data Scientist, focusing on data brokering and system design with Elastic Search and Kibana. Experience also includes a role as Graphical Machine Learning Engineer at iRobot, where 3D modeling and simulation integration were key tasks, and data science contributions to a political campaign through canvassing strategy development. Additional experience spans positions at PepsiCo as a Machine Learning Consultant and teaching math at Harmony School of Fine Art. Ruggiero's educational background encompasses an Advanced Studies Fellowship in Organic Chemistry from MIT, an MFA from Temple University in English, and a BS in Mathematics from Rhode Island College.