Christopher Vela is a skilled professional with extensive experience in data science and engineering, currently serving as a Forward Deployed Engineer at RunPod since June 2025. Prior to this, Christopher held various roles including Principal Data Scientist at IKIN, where research focused on computer vision and MLOps architecture, and authored a codex using Stable Diffusion for video compression. Christopher also worked at Cubic Transportation Systems, advising on transportation solutions and data integration, and held the same title at Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions, where contributions were made to DARPA proposals. As a Senior Data Scientist at Cubic Corporation, leadership was demonstrated in developing data pipelines for network analysis projects. Previous roles include Data Scientist at Predictive Science, where census data-driven maps were created, and internships with Texas State Senators, involving legislative support. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Statistics and Latino Studies from Columbia University.
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