Gilliard Custodio

Background

About Gilliard Custodio

Machine Learning Engineer | Leading High-Impact Projects at Itaú BankDriven by a passion for data and innovation, I've built a rewarding career in data science and machine learning. Starting as an intern eight years ago, I've grown from data manipulation to leading a team of ML engineers focused on delivering impactful solutions.Journey: Data Exploration (2016-2018): Honed my data analysis skills using SAS, SQL, and Excel, crafting reports and presentations. Data Science Journey (2018-2019): Transitioned to data science, rapidly acquiring knowledge in ML and deep learning. Machine Learning Engineering (2019-Present)- Deployment Specialist: Ensured seamless model deployment within on-premise platforms- Cloud Migration Leader: Orchestrated the migration of data science workloads to AWS, optimizing our legacy system- MLE Tech Lead: Currently, I guide my team in developing containerized solutions for deploying ML models on AWS. I mentor team members, architect solutions, and ensure timely delivery.Leadership & Growth- Leading a team of 9 ML engineers across diverse business communities- Conducting regular meetings for career development and personalized feedback- Pursuing the AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification to deepen my cloud expertise- Exploring Generative AI and its efficient productionization- Continuously learning through leadership courses and insightful literature like "Dare to Lead."Impact- Established the foundation of AWS Cloud for data scientists at Itaú Bank- Successfully migrated all workloads to AWS, improving deployment efficiency- Lead a team delivering high-impact solutions across various business units.Next Steps- Deepen my expertise in Well-Architected ML and Generative AI- Cultivate my leadership skills through continuous learning and development.