Cesar A. Gomez Email & Phone Number

London, On, Ca

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• As a member of the global AI Engineering team, contributed to the development and deployment of Extreme AI Expert, a generative AI solution for streamlining the network management process.• Collected and processed operational data to enrich a conversational agent with network devices’ analytics.• Built and maintained a catalog of data sources to leverage documentation and network data for proactive decision-making by IT teams using Extreme’s solutions.

• Designed cloud-based solutions powered by an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) to semantically retrieve information from private data, avoiding sending proprietary information to external APIs.• Evaluated and applied state-of-the-art libraries such as LangChain and LLamaIndex as well as fine-tuning techniques.• Implemented vector databases to store embeddings and improve the performance of the LLM-powered applications.

Miami Beach, Florida, Us

• Contributed to the successful design, development, test, and deployment of ML-powered models for the damage prevention programs of 30+ utilities across North America.• Led the engineering aspects of the Threat Model Delivery squad, accomplishing 100% the goals set for the team.• Performed analysis, visualization, and transformation of client data using Big Data tools.• Created accessible dashboards for the internal stakeholders to allow them monitor the quality of the data and the performance of the models in production.

London, On, Ca

• Planned and executed a four-year agenda for R&D, contributing to technical communities with refereed publications and open-source code for network engineering solutions powered by ML algorithms.• Proposed data-driven methods for the improvement of standardized computer protocols to boost the performance and capabilities of real-world systems.• Appointed as a Teaching Assistant for upper-level courses such as Cloud Computing and Data Management and Applications. Nominated for the Teaching Assistant Award, for the terms Fall 2017 and Winter 2019.

Bogotá, Co

• As a lecturer in the Telecommunications Engineering program, taught undergrad courses including Data Networking I, Data Networking II, Cloud Computing, and Linux Fundamentals. Received the School of Engineering Teaching Award 2015, based on students’ feedback.• As the IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, assisted the student leaders in creating the student branch. Mentored and guided the branch members on their activities' planning and execution.• As the Cisco Networking Academy Main Contact, reactivated the academy after two years of inactivity. Coordinated the offer and enrollment of the NetAcad courses for undergrad students.

• Managed a team of four contributors to provide consulting services on Information and Communication Technologies to 50+ small and medium enterprises.• Investigated clients’ needs and proposed customized solutions, resulting in significant infrastructure and operational cost reduction through the integration of cloud and Internet-based technologies.• Defined the strategies for effective presentations and clear technical documentation for clients with several levels of knowledge.

Bogota, Co

• Produced documentation with a detailed benchmark of Open Data and Cloud Computing technologies for the Digital Government plan in Colombia.• Surveyed technical solutions proposed by national and international vendors.• Presented frequent executive reports to managers summarizing the outcomes of the research project.

• Executed company’s strategies for its transition from offering paper-based publishing products to technology-based educational solutions.• Developed relationships with the company’s clients, including the decision makers at the most prestigious universities in the country.• Proposed a business plan based on academic goals that fit the needs of the prospective clients pursuing the national accreditation of their programs.

Focused on master's thesis

Ca

• Improved the methodology and tool for risk mitigation when responding RFPs, used by the pre-sales team for the wireless solutions to be offered to major telco carriers in 10+ countries of the Caribbean and Latin American region.• Provisioned and configured network elements, such as soft switches and media gateways, for the first IP Centrex solution in the country at one of the largest telecom companies in Colombia.• Conducted test protocols to evaluate the networks’ availability and reliability. Monitored network performance with clients to guarantee 100% of their satisfaction on the implemented solution.

Shenzhen, Cn

• Monitored and maintained installed equipment of GSM solutions at customers premises.• Troubleshot network devices issues achieving their resolution or escalating them to the corresponding area.• Upgraded hardware and software when necessary. Received technical inquires directly from customers and built good relationships with them.

Munich, De

• Analyzed and estimated the voice traffic data on GSM networks applying mathematical models and simulators.• Comprehended the technical requirements and proposed the appropriate number of equipment units based on the calculated capacity of the solution to be deployed.• Got an internship position initially for a four-month period, which was extended to eight months thanks to the accomplishments.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Master Of Engineering Science - Mesc, Telecommunications Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical And Electronics Engineering