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ERIC CHEEK

ERIC CHEEK

Lead Algorithms Engineer
Westland,Michigan

Summary

Machine Learning Algorithms/Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in developing software and novel algorithms to solve real-world problems. Accomplished in compiling, transforming and analyzing complex information through software. Expert in machine learning and large dataset management. Demonstrated success in identifying relationships and building solutions to business problems.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Algorithm Engineer

Metrology Lead | KLA
04.2022 - Current
  • Integrate emerging neural network architectures and algorithms to improve model accuracy by 58% from baseline.
  • Analyzed large datasets to identify trends and patterns to reduce time waste by grid-search by 24%.
  • Ran statistical analyses within software to process large-scale datasets.
  • Deliver algorithm training to 10 application engineers to improve on-site debugging speed from weeks to days.

Machine Learning Algorithms Researcher

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Develop machine learning solution for SPECT Image Denoising using Convolutional Neural Networks
  • Incorporated noise estimate in OS-EM image reconstruction for SPECT images, speed improvement by 99% on test data
  • Delivered course materials for graduate-level Linear Algebra for Machine Learning course to 100+ students bi-weekly
  • Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.

Software Engineer Intern

University of Michigan, Dearborn
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Worked in both vehicle cybersecurity and autonomous vehicle modeling laboratories
  • Utilized probabilistic machine learning methods for spoofing detection with 95% success rate
  • Created model of semi-truck platoon in high-fidelity physics software and modeled safety.
  • Tuned systems to boost performance of sensors vision by 32%.
  • Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.

Education

MSE - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan
12.2021

BSE - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan
08.2020

Skills

  • Python
  • C
  • R
  • MATLAB
  • Machine Learning
  • Large Scale Data
  • Signal and Image Processing
  • Windows/Linux Development Environments
  • Github
  • Codes Reviewing
  • Application Analysis
  • Resource Development
  • New Project Development

Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Lead Algorithm Engineer

Metrology Lead | KLA
04.2022 - Current

Machine Learning Algorithms Researcher

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
09.2020 - 12.2021

Software Engineer Intern

University of Michigan, Dearborn
05.2019 - 12.2020

MSE - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan

BSE - Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan
ERIC CHEEKLead Algorithms Engineer