Waren Long

Waren Long is an accomplished engineer and researcher with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and product development. Currently serving as the Founding Engineer and Research Lead for Data at Poolside, Waren focuses on creating advanced AI models for software development by delivering high-quality datasets for pretraining and fine-tuning language models. Prior to this role, Waren held various positions at Athenian, including Head of Product and Lead Product Manager, where efforts centered on enhancing software delivery for engineering teams through data-driven insights. Waren's background also includes roles as a Machine Learning Research Engineer and Software Engineer at source{d}, contributing to projects that utilized machine learning for code optimization, and earlier experience at CEDRIC Lab applying combinatorial optimization techniques. Educational qualifications encompass degrees from esteemed institutions such as UCLA, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, ENSTA Paris, and Louis Pasteur, highlighting a strong foundation in mathematics and computer science.