James Pita

About James Pita

I\'m an AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor who has worked on and invested in AI-based solutions across industries. Notable accomplishments include:1. Leveraging computation game theory to help pioneer the field of security games (see publications).2. Working two years at RAND Corporation as an Operations Researcher.3. Co-founding Avata Intelligence in 2013, an AI services company, which Procore Technologies acquired in 2020.4. Continuing to drive AI solutions for Procore Technologies.My core expertise is in machine learning, natural language processing, game theory, and decision theory, but I am continually growing expertise in other areas, including deep learning. I have over a decade of experience working on practical applications of AI, including developing strategies and systems to capture valuable data, creating ETL pipelines to make data available for AI development, innovating ML models for training, and deploying ML models into production via MLOps.I\'m also a member of Gen Next. Gen Next is an invitation-only organization of successful individuals dedicated to learning about and becoming engaged with the most pressing challenges facing future generations — including global security, education reform, and economic opportunity. The collective influence of its national network of civic-minded leaders empowers bold and innovative solutions to these challenges.

Experience

1. Principal Machine Learning Engineer

   Procore Technologies

   Feb 2020 — Present

Education

• Michigan State University

  B.S.

  2003 — 2007

• University of Southern California

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  2007 — 2011