Henok Yemam
ML Scientist | Writer
- Role
- Ml Tech Lead at Expedia Group
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Henok Yemam
Henok is a results-driven Machine Learning Scientist with over five years of experience developing and deploying impactful ML solutions. An early adopter of large language models, he has led the successful launch of three enterprise-grade LLM applications at Expedia Group and is currently driving agentic AI initiatives to strengthen Marketplace Health, delivering measurable risk reduction and safeguarding platform integrity at scale.Henok is skilled in instruction-based modeling, prompt design, and post-training of LLMs, with a track record of developing forward-looking proposals that evolve into official projects. He focuses on advancing both technical depth and strategic leadership in the field.
Experience
Ml Tech Lead
Feb 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Tech lead for the Marketplace Health ML team, driving Trust & Safety ML strategy and execution, with a focus on foundational policy moderation models and LLM-powered systems from automated detection to action.
Education
Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA
International Baccalaureate diploma, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
2006 — 2008
Colorado School of Mines
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Chemistry
2012 — 2017
Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts, Applied Mathematics(Minor)
2008 — 2012
Skills
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Data Analysis
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Intercultural Awareness
- Hplc-Ms
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- People Skills
- Laboratory
- Nmr Spectroscopy
- Gas Chromatography
- Plastic Extrusion
- Maldi-Tof
- Social Networking
- Uv/Vis
- Research
- Tutoring
- Teaching
- Maldi-Ms
- Microsoft Office
- Mathematica
- Editing
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