Michael Coleman
Florida,NY
Summary
Experienced CAD/CAM Engineer with a proven track record in end-to-end mechanical design and manufacturing. Expert in SolidWorks parametric modeling and optimizing CNC toolpaths for high-volume production. Specialized in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and structural validation, consistently reducing production errors and improving cycle efficiency in fast-paced industrial environment
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Data AI Trainer
Surge AI
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Data Integrity & Optimization: Lead the analysis of complex datasets used to train Large Language Models (LLMs), ensuring strict adherence to nuanced project taxonomies.
- High-Fidelity Auditing: Execute deep-dive audits on AI-generated outputs, identifying logical fallacies to improve model reliability and safety.
- Process Improvement: Developed a new internal feedback loop for data annotators, increasing overall team output by 20% while reducing error margins.
- Technical Synthesis: Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for high-stakes projects involving code-generation models, utilizing Java and C++ to verify technical logic.
Data Annotation
Data Stream Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Precision Labeling & Tagging: Executed high-fidelity annotation for diverse datasets, including text, image, and audio, to support the training of supervised machine learning models.
- Technical Content Verification: Specialized in the annotation of technical and scientific data, utilizing a background in Java and C++ to verify the logic and syntax of code-related datasets.
- RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback): Actively participated in RLHF pipelines by ranking model-generated responses based on accuracy, safety, and helpfulness, directly influencing the fine-tuning of Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Quality Assurance & Auditing: Conducted rigorous 'Gold Standard' audits on peer-annotated data, maintaining a consistent 98% inter-annotator agreement (IAA).
- Edge Case Documentation: Identified and documented linguistic and logical edge cases, collaborating with Data Scientists to refine annotation guidelines and reduce model bias.
- Workflow Automation: Developed custom scripts to automate the pre-processing of raw data files, increasing the team’s daily annotation throughput by 25%.
- Taxonomy Development: Contributed to the creation of multi-layered labeling taxonomies for sentiment analysis and Named Entity Recognition (NER) projects.
CAD/CAM Engineer
Octavia C
Syn
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Developed detailed CAD models and CAM programs for various manufacturing processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize design workflows and improve production efficiency.
- Conducted thorough design reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
- Mentored junior engineers on best practices in CAD/CAM software utilization and application.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Yale University
New Haven, CT02-2010
Specialized Technical Training - undefined
Remote03-2023
Skills
- Data Analysis & AI: RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback), Model Evaluation, Data Annotation, Prompt Engineering, and Bias Mitigation
- Programming & Software: Advanced Java and C (Object-Oriented Programming), SQL, SolidWorks (CAD & Motion Analysis), and G-code
- Technical Writing: Documentation of complex system assemblies, analytical report writing, and taxonomy development
- Mathematical Modeling: Proficiency in Ordinary Differential Equations, Fluid Mechanics, and Statistical Analysis for Engineering
- Continuous improvement mindset
- CAM software proficiency
- CAD software mastery
- AutoCAD proficiency
LANGUAGES
English: Professional Working Proficiency (Native/Bilingual level in technical and academic contexts).
Swahili: Native Proficiency.
Technical Languages: Java, C++, SQL (Expert level for data manipulation and system logic).
Timeline
Data AI Trainer
Surge AI
04.2023 - 04.2025
Data Annotation
Data Stream Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2022
CAD/CAM Engineer
Octavia C
02.2018 - 03.2020
Specialized Technical Training - undefined
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Yale University
AWARDS
Academic Excellence Recognition | Yale university, Consistently recognized for outstanding performance in core engineering modules, including Thermodynamics and Engineering Dynamics, maintaining a top-tier standing in a competitive cohort., Top Contributor Award (Surge AI) | Internal Recognition, Received for maintaining a 98% accuracy rate on high-complexity 'Gold Standard' auditing projects and for successfully mentoring junior annotators on technical logic., Innovation in Automation | Project Award, Commended for the development of a Java-based automation suite that reduced data processing latency by 40%, significantly improving project turnaround times.