Robert Walsh
Transforming Data into Engineering Solutions
- Role
- Senior Data Scientist at General Motors
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Walsh
Data scientist and mechanical engineer specializing in machine learning, numerical…
Experience
Senior Data Scientist
Aug 2023 — Present · Concord, NC, US
Lead end-to-end development of AI/ML models for GM Motorsports live races including custom algorithm creation, architecture modernization, and performance enhancement. Conduct code reviews, ensure quality, and facilitate smooth releases. Direct performance engineering analytics subteam, managing projects to align with business goals.• Lead the development of a custom k-nearest neighbors gradient descent algorithmwithin the PyTorch framework, enabling closed-loop optimization of black-box numerical functions and vehicle simulations, resulting in the discovery of global optimum vehicle setups while reducing computation power by 98%.• Develop a streaming data interpolation algorithm utilizing PySpark within Databricks, allowing for instantaneous comparison of driver metrics in real-time during live races with minimal delay.• Maintain and enhance live race AI strategy models, which are extensively utilized by key partner teams in NASCAR and IndyCar, contributing to winning outcomes in 5 out of the first 8 NASCAR races during the 2024 season.• Guide the software architectural discussions and strategic planning to modernize a decade-old codebase of live race strategy models, resulting in the adoption of contemporary software standards, significant reduction in cyclomatic complexity, and notable runtime enhancements.• Contribute as a key code reviewer for all GitHub repositories, ensuring code quality before merging into the development branch, while also facilitating seamless releases from development to staging and production environments, thereby minimizing downtime in production code.• Lead the performance engineering analytics subteam, overseeing the management of current project statuses within the backlog, and providing guidance in planning and prioritizing upcoming projects that closely align with key business objectives.
Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2012 — 2016
Boston University - Metropolitan College
Masters
2021 — 2022
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