I am an AI and Software Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering, system design, and AI/ML solutions. I have strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks including Python, C++, Java, Go, and others, with deep expertise in AI/ML, NLP, and LLMs. I enjoy solving challenging problems by deploying scalable, cloud-native intelligent systems that integrate cutting-edge AI technologies. Throughout my career, I've led projects in healthcare IT compliance, AI-powered NLP pipelines, and secure, cloud-based microservices environments. My passion lies in building efficient, reliable systems that improve operational workflows and deliver innovative AI-driven solutions to real-world problems. I collaborate closely with DevOps and research teams to ensure robust, secure production-grade deployments that meet industry standards.

Christopher Kanten

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I am an AI and Software Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering, system design, and AI/ML solutions. I have strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks including Python, C++, Java, Go, and others, with deep expertise in AI/ML, NLP, and LLMs. I enjoy solving challenging problems by deploying scalable, cloud-native intelligent systems that integrate cutting-edge AI technologies. Throughout my career, I've led projects in healthcare IT compliance, AI-powered NLP pipelines, and secure, cloud-based microservices environments. My passion lies in building efficient, reliable systems that improve operational workflows and deliver innovative AI-driven solutions to real-world problems. I collaborate closely with DevOps and research teams to ensure robust, secure production-grade deployments that meet industry standards.

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I am an AI and Software Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering, system design, and AI/ML solutions. I have strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks including Python, C++, Java, Go, and others, with deep expertise in AI/ML, NLP, and LLMs. I enjoy solving challenging problems by deploying scalable, cloud-native intelligent systems that integrate cutting-edge AI technologies.

Throughout my career, I’ve led projects in healthcare IT compliance, AI-powered NLP pipelines, and secure, cloud-based microservices environments. My passion lies in building efficient, reliable systems that improve operational workflows and deliver innovative AI-driven solutions to real-world problems. I collaborate closely with DevOps and research teams to ensure robust, secure production-grade deployments that meet industry standards.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at HoldingHands
September 30, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Led development of a Hospital Information Management System compliant with Japanese healthcare data protection standards. Established a HIPAA-compliant environment with Azure OpenAI Studio using GPT-4 variants and embeddings. Applied RAG to generate radiology reports automatically, significantly improving clinical metrics. Implemented machine learning algorithms for detecting unauthorized access and abnormal data activity. Developed a Python Django/FastAPI web app integrating OpenAI’s Generative AI to help clinicians access organized patient history timelines. Managed deployment on Docker/Kubernetes with CI/CD, monitoring via Prometheus, Grafana, and Sentry while ensuring compliance with Japanese healthcare IT and international security frameworks.
Sr. Principal Engineer at Genesis Mentis
August 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and led an AI-focused engineering firm with roots in biomedical research and computational modeling. Developed a large-scale NLP solution automating content analysis of millions of documents, improving efficiency by 40% through Python-based NLP libraries. Built RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Django and FastAPI for real-time AI/ML model deployment in insurance and government sectors. Engineered complex backends with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle, optimizing queries for high data volumes. Integrated LLM-based chatbots and recommendation systems using OpenAI APIs to enhance user engagement and reduce workloads. Improved system stability by resolving critical backend issues, built asynchronous services with async/await, and implemented JWT-based authentication. Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS. Managed cloud environments on AWS with Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes for container orchestration, and collaborated on performance monitoring and compliance with P
AI Research Engineer at Utah One - U RAI
August 1, 2020 - August 8, 2025
Contributed to multidisciplinary AI research at the intersection of biomedical engineering, chemistry, and computer science. Designed analytical workflows using Python, MATLAB, R, Java, and Scala to process large biological datasets for experimental and clinical research. Built ETL pipelines and statistical models for high-dimensional noisy data analysis to accelerate diagnostics and pharmacological insights. Used Apache Spark, Kafka, and BigQuery for processing time-series biological signals and chemical simulations. Applied machine learning methods for feature extraction, clustering, and predictive analytics in biomedical data science. Utilized data visualization tools like Pandas, NumPy, and Tableau for interactive exploration. Expanded into AI systems architecture with exploratory NLP and computer vision projects, gaining foundational experience inspiring a career shift to full-time AI engineering.
Software Engineer at MasterWorks Creation
December 1, 2019 - August 8, 2025
Started professional career in software development applying engineering principles to design intelligent systems and algorithms. Developed early AI components and automation tools using Python, C++, and Java. Built core libraries for optimization, signal processing, and data modeling to address complex engineering challenges. Led scalable codebase structuring with focus on modularity and testing, laying technical foundations for AI projects. Collaborated on algorithm-driven software systems enhancing operational efficiency and automating decision workflows. Practiced DevOps with Docker, Git, and CI/CD to optimize development and deployment cycles. Worked cross-functionally using Jira and Notion within Agile teams. Explored initial integration of machine learning models into engineering products, paving way for advanced AI/ML adoption.
Senior Software Engineer at HoldingHands
August 1, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Led the development of a Hospital Information Management System compliant with healthcare data regulations in Japan. Designed a HIPAA-compliant AI environment leveraging OpenAI's GPT-4 variants and embeddings for secure AI-driven clinical solutions. Developed RAG pipelines to automate radiology report generation, improving clinical quality. Implemented ML algorithms for security anomaly detection. Built web apps with Django and FastAPI to provide clinicians access to organized patient history timelines. Managed CI/CD deployments on Docker and Kubernetes, enforcing monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, and Sentry. Ensured compliance with both Japanese and international healthcare IT security standards.
Software Engineer at Genesis Mentis
August 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and led an AI-focused engineering firm specializing in enterprise AI systems and cloud-native applications. Developed large-scale NLP pipelines using SpaCy, BERT, Hugging Face, LangChain, and DSPy for automated document analysis and summarization. Built RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Django and FastAPI to deploy real-time AI/ML models for insurance claims automation and public service digitization. Engineered high-performance backend systems with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle, optimizing for high-volume data operations. Integrated LLM chatbots and recommendation systems with OpenAI APIs to enhance fintech and government applications. Improved system stability by resolving backend issues, implemented asynchronous services, JWT authentication, and automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS. Collaborated with DevOps on system monitoring and performance optimization complying with fault tolerance standards. Practiced Test-Driven Development ensuring high test co
AI Research Engineer at Utah One-URAI
August 1, 2020 - August 25, 2025
Contributed to AI and computational biomedical research, processing large-scale biological datasets using Python, MATLAB, R, Java, and Scala. Built ETL pipelines and statistical models for clinical and experimental research applications. Utilized Apache Spark, Kafka, and BigQuery for big data processing and time-series analysis. Applied ML techniques for feature extraction and predictive analytics in biomedical data science. Created interactive visualizations with Pandas, NumPy, and Tableau. Participated in AI systems architecture exploration, including early deep learning, NLP, and computer vision projects. Developed skills that enabled a transition to AI engineering and software development.
Software Engineer at MasterWorks Creation
November 30, 2019 - August 24, 2025
Started professional software development career designing intelligent systems and algorithms with Python, C++, and Java. Developed early AI components and automation tools for engineering systems. Built core algorithmic libraries for optimization, signal processing, and data modeling. Maintained scalable, modular, and well-tested codebases. Collaborated with teams to improve operational efficiency and automate decision workflows. Applied DevOps practices using Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Supported Agile team environments using Jira and Notion. Integrated early machine learning models into products, facilitating advanced AI/ML adoption.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Utah
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2013
Bachelor of Science at University of Utah
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2013

Qualifications

Cloud Computing Core IBM
December 1, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Verified Certificate for Introduction to Cloud Computing IBM
December 1, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Verified Certificate for Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Spaceflight Massachusetts Institute of Technology
November 1, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Cloud Computing Core
December 1, 2021 - August 25, 2025
Introduction to Cloud Computing
December 1, 2021 - August 25, 2025
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Spaceflight
November 1, 2021 - August 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Government, Life Sciences, Software & Internet
    paper Hospital Information Management System (HIMS)

    I led the development of a Hospital Information Management System designed to streamline hospital operations and improve patient care. The system integrated multiple hospital functions including patient registration, appointment scheduling, electronic medical records (EMR), billing, pharmacy management, and reporting.
    Built a HIPAA-compliant environment leveraging OpenAI, integrating GPT-4 variants and embeddings to enable secure,
    compliant AI-driven solutions.
    • RAG has been applied to automatically generate radiology reports using GPT-3.5/4 combined with medical text
    retrieval, yielding significantly improved clinical quality metrics.
    • Executed Machine Learning algorithms to detect unauthorized access patterns and abnormal data activity.
    • Built a web app using Python and Django / FastAPI integrated with OpenAI’s GenAI enabled clinicians to access organized timelines of patient histories.
    • Ensured compliance with Japanese healthcare IT standards and international security frameworks (ISO 27001, HIPAA equivalent measures).