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Rachel Cohen

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I'm Rachel Cohen, an AI engineer and researcher focused on turning ideas into reliable real-time AI systems.

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I’m Rachel Cohen, an AI engineer and researcher focused on turning ideas into reliable real-time AI systems. My work spans end-to-end pipelines for image enhancement in medical contexts and production-grade deployment that blends research with practical impact.

I enjoy collaborating across healthcare, software, and operations to simplify complex workflows, automate data processes, and deliver measurable improvements. I’m passionate about applying machine learning to solve real-world problems while fostering open communication with stakeholders and teams.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • JapaneseIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

AI Research Engineer · VOPemedDec 2023 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Developed end-to-end AI image enhancement pipelines for laparoscopic surgery, including data processing and generation, model training, performance evaluation, and real-time optimization, reducing visual obstructions from smoke and fluids by ~60%. Designed/modified GAN, ViT and Diffusion architectures for image restoration, added novel evaluation frameworks and architectural changes beyond hyperparameter tuning; optimized a sub-40 ms real-time inference pipeline and validated in vivo, enabling seamless integration into live surgical workflows.

AI Engineering Consultant · Independent / FreelanceJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Developed end-to-end AI image enhancement pipelines from proof of concepts to production; Leveraged LangChain with LLMs to automate generation of grant applications and business plans, streamline business operations, and accelerate funding opportunities; Created and deployed computer vision software to monitor system performance and detect anomalies.

AI Developer / Technical Program Manager · Hygienic Echo Inc.Aug 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Directed a cross-functional R&D team of 5 to develop AI applications using depth cameras for person and object tracking, enabling automated hygiene-compliance monitoring; built cloud-hosted CNN- and YOLO-based CV models for object localization and action recognition; created automated customer-facing reports and dashboards on AWS (Python, JavaScript, and C#), reducing manual workload by ~25% and improving client insights.

Technical Specialist / Program Manager · University Health NetworkJun 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Education

Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering · University of Toronto2020 – 2022
Bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering · University of Ottawa2015 – 2019

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