Alex Firsov

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About Alex Firsov

I do applied generative AI research: scalable generated content architecture, modeling, MLOps, and building high throughput live services. Publications:Most recent is applied research on agentic AI writing under constraints (legal & brand).Older stuff: R contributions to two university level analytics textbooks through McGraw-Hill. ML ops working paper on modeling and deployment tooling. Quant project published in the Journal of Asset Management. Several internal use R libraries at Oracle. Entrepreneurship:Led marketing at founding and lean stage start-ups. Data modeling for predictive analysis of crowdfunding an IoT product, and minimal data mining for steering product development in epublishing. If you haven't tried startups, I encourage you to. Nothing like having the whole operation in front of you. Education:Master of Computer Science (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). Honors: Tau Beta Pi.M.S. in Business Analytics (Cal Poly SLO). Honors: With Distinction.Advanced Program in Software Development (UC Berkeley Extension). 4.0 GPA.B.S. in Economics (Cal Poly SLO); concentration Financial Management, minor Actuarial Preparation.More relatable hobbies:Hiking, craft beer tasting, and skiing