AI Engineer with 6+ years of experience building production software systems and AI-powered applications. Specialized in Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and generative AI solutions. Experienced designing AI workflows end-to-end: building Python/FastAPI backends, integrating ML capabilities, evaluating model outputs (relevance, groundedness, reliability, consistency), and deploying scalable cloud applications.

John Harrison

AI Engineer with 6+ years of experience building production software systems and AI-powered applications. Specialized in Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and generative AI solutions. Experienced designing AI workflows end-to-end: building Python/FastAPI backends, integrating ML capabilities, evaluating model outputs (relevance, groundedness, reliability, consistency), and deploying scalable cloud applications.

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AI Engineer with 6+ years of experience building production software systems and AI-powered applications. Specialized in Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and generative AI solutions.

Experienced designing AI workflows end-to-end: building Python/FastAPI backends, integrating ML capabilities, evaluating model outputs (relevance, groundedness, reliability, consistency), and deploying scalable cloud applications.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

AI Engineer at Soltech
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and delivered AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and generative AI. Built modular Python and FastAPI services integrating LLM APIs, vector databases, business systems, and third-party services. Established evaluation workflows to test response relevance, groundedness, reliability, and consistency. Improved application quality through prompt refinement, retrieval tuning, error analysis, automated testing, and systematic debugging. Collaborated with distributed stakeholders to translate product requirements into maintainable, production-ready AI services, including document ingestion, text processing, embeddings, vector search, context retrieval, prompt orchestration, and response generation pipelines.
Machine Learning Engineer at Vertex on Systems
May 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Engineered machine learning workflows for classification, prediction, and intelligent automation solutions. Prepared datasets, performed feature engineering, and evaluated model performance. Implemented ML pipelines covering data preparation, training, validation, and deployment. Integrated ML models into backend applications through REST APIs. Improved model reliability through experimentation and testing.
Software Engineer at Vertex on Systems
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Architected backend services, REST APIs, and database-driven applications. Designed scalable application structures connecting frontend systems with external services. Improved system performance through database optimization and code refactoring. Automated operational processes and improved reliability. Delivered features throughout the software development lifecycle.
Software Developer at Northlake Software Group
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Delivered web applications, backend services, and database-driven solutions. Implemented frontend components, APIs, and third-party integrations. Created reusable software modules to improve development efficiency. Supported testing, deployment, debugging, and maintenance.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Seattle University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Seattle University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
AI Professional
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services