Work
Souder, Miller & Associates
AI Engineer · June 2025 – Present
Leading all AI initiatives for a 300-person engineering and construction consulting firm. I built on-premise AI infrastructure using llama.cpp for local LLM deployment and shipped production RAG systems, managing the full lifecycle from discovery through adoption.
- •Architected multi-model AI infrastructure using llama.cpp, selecting different Llama variants based on task requirements—long-context summarization vs. retrieval-augmented Q&A
- •Delivered first production AI system in 6 months; currently developing 3 additional systems
- •Lead 18-person AI pilot program including C-suite executives
- •Present AI strategy to 150+ employees and serve as technical advisor on vendor evaluations
Python · llama.cpp · Weaviate · FastAPI · Streamlit · Llama 3
REGGIE — REGulatory Governance Inquiry Engine
Project Manager · Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Led a 5-person team building a RAG chatbot for Entergy's Compliance and Investor Relations teams. The system streamlined Public Service Commission filing research using semantic search and LLM-powered Q&A, replacing hours of manual document review. Awarded Most Outstanding Senior Capstone in Computer Science.
Python · Weaviate · Cohere · FastAPI · Streamlit