As a Senior Science Manager at Autodesk, I lead an outstanding team of scientists and managers focused on driving advanced research and development in dialog technologies. My area of expertise spans computer science, and I have solid skills in software programming and testing, having gained extensive experience in this area through study and practice. Under my leadership, the team utilizes technologies such as deep learning to drive innovation in areas such as recommender systems, marketing, fraud detection and biometrics.Currently, at Autodesk, I lead a team dedicated to driving innovation in conversational technologies, covering the development of general-purpose AI functions such as conversational QA, creative AI, reasoning, and embodied AI. Our goal is to enable more natural and engaging user experiences that make big data smarter and more personalized. As a leader with a passion for technology, I continue to drive the team to achieve excellence in AI.Additionally, I hold a Research Scientist position at Autodesk, where I focus on user safety research, utilizing deep learning techniques in the areas of recommendations, marketing, fraud detection, and biometrics. I also worked as a Data Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania, where I participated in the Web Mining Research Program,...In my current role at Autodesk, I lead a team working to push the boundaries of human-computer interaction and build generalized AI capabilities for a more natural and engaging user experience through a better understanding of context, common sense, and personal preferences.