Vladimir Zmievski
Montreal
Summary
Seasoned Data/ML Engineer and Technical Lead with extensive experience in designing and deploying enterprise-grade ML model and data management systems. Proven expertise in MLOps/GenAIOps, model monitoring for machine learning and generative models (LLMs), feature stores, data lakes, model metadata/governance systems, and data ingestion/transformation pipelines. Developed innovative AI-driven solutions, including a news market impact analyzer and personalized recommender systems. Skilled in building web and desktop applications for analytics, CRM, and monitoring/support systems in banking and telecom industries. Holds a Doctorate in Physics with a strong foundation in applied mathematics, complemented by expertise in machine learning, algorithm design, functional programming, statistical analysis, and financial markets.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of ML Engineering/ Tech Lead
DBS
02.2021 - Current
- Designed and developed bank-wide MLOps/GenAIOps and data platform components, including model monitoring systems, deployment pipelines, feature marts, and an AI model discovery system to streamline development workflows and enhance deployment efficiency.
- Led cross-functional project teams of 3-8 developers, driving timely delivery of high-quality solutions while fostering collaboration and adhering to agile methodologies.
- Enhanced enterprise-wide AI inventory and guidance system by implementing a flexible schema architecture and personalized recommendation features, optimizing the management of AI models, experiments, and use cases.
- Facilitated stakeholder collaboration and coordinated with external support and development teams, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
Senior Data Engineer
IvadoLabs
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed and re-engineered scalable machine learning and data pipelines for a large-scale price prediction AI system supporting over 1,000 ML models, utilizing Python and Azure cloud tools (including containers and workflow management systems).
- Optimized performance of ML training and serving pipelines through code optimization and implementation of a distributed caching system, significantly improving processing efficiency and scalability.
Senior Big Data Developer
Financial Markets | National Bank of Canada
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Re-architected and optimized market data ingestion and processing pipelines for Quant and Algorithmic Trading Teams, enabling both streaming and batch processing using Spark, Go, and AWS, improving efficiency and scalability.
- Implemented robust data quality validation processes and automated failure management for legacy data ingestion pipelines, reducing maintenance time by 70% and data loss incidents by 80-90%.
- Developed an AI-powered economic news aggregator application with features such as sentiment analysis, topic classification, and market impact assessment, leveraging Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, and Vue.js.
- Contributed to ad-hoc AI projects, including creating models for price arbitrage and integrating new data sources to enhance trading strategies.
- Leveraged a diverse tech stack: Java/Scala/Spark, Python, Go, C++, Hadoop, Impala/Athena, Kafka, Airflow, and AWS Big Data tools.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop tailored big data applications, ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction.
Senior Software Engineer Consultant
Ericsson
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Developed and enhanced mission-critical, real-time Emergency Handling Components for the Support Delivery System, significantly reducing network failure response times for telecom support teams, using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.js.
- Designed and implemented functionality for backend microservices and front-end components, alongside configuring Kubernetes-based deployments for scalability and reliability.
- Mentored junior and intermediate developers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and fostering technical growth within the team.
Senior Developer Consultant
CGI (Consultant for Bank Desjardins)
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Designed and developed front-end and back-end components for an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) web application for Desjardins Bank, utilizing J2EE, Spring/ Springboot frameworks to ensure robust functionality and seamless user experience.
Senior Software Engineer Consultant
Ericsson
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Designed and implemented a log collection and analysis pipeline for telecom client servers, enabling proactive problem identification and improving operational reliability.
- Developed a centralized authorization and role management service, along with other key components, for the Customer Support Delivery Service, enhancing system security and user management efficiency.
Senior Software Developer
Morgan Stanley Canada
07.2007 - 07.2011
- Developed web and desktop CRM components and data processing pipelines to support Client Account Managers and Financial Advisors, streamlining operations and improving user productivity.
- Built key functionalities such as a desktop VOIP application and a contact synchronization pipeline, leveraging technologies including Java, C#, Adobe Flex, Unix shell scripts, Oracle, and Sybase.
Software Developer
Dynec Inc
06.2006 - 03.2007
- Designed and developed the data layer and core back-end and front-end components of a CRM application for a consulting agency, utilizing Java/J2EE and Java Swing.
Research Associate
Ecole Polytechnique De Montreal
08.2001 - 02.2006
- Conducted research on the macroscopic behavior of polymeric fluids and suspensions, deriving dynamic equations for complex fluid flows based on first principles.
- Developed and executed numerical simulations using Fortran, C/C++, and MATLAB, enabling precise modeling and analysis of fluid dynamics in complex systems.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology
07.1997 - 07.2001
- Researched methods of dimensional reductions of stochastic and macroscopic systems of classical non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and physical kinetics
- Assisted in teaching under-graduate and graduate level courses and supervised graduate diploma project
Junior Researcher
Krasnoyarsk Computing Center of Russian, Academy of Sciences
07.1993 - 06.1997
- Researched non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and gas dynamics using semi-analytical methods
Teaching Assistant
Krasnoyarsk College of Informatics
09.1996 - 05.1997
- Ran practice and lab classes for the course on Numerical Methods and Algorithms
Education
Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
MONTREAL, QC06.2005
Candidate of Sciences (Russian Equivalent of PhD) - Applied Mathematics
SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
Krasnoyarsk12.1996
Skills
- ML Engineering with modern MLOps/GenAIOps tools
- Data Engineering for batch and real-time processing: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake
- Distributed and Cloud Computing with AWS/GCP/Azure experience
- Full-Stack Development with Angular and Vuejs
- Java/Scala, Python, Nodejs, C#, Unix shell scripting
- CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum and TDD Methodologies
- Strong knowledge of Machine Learning/AI, Statistics and Financial Engineering
- Experience in C/ C, Ruby on Rails, Perl, Golang
- Databases and data exploration tools: Mongo DB, Elasticsearch, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase, Oracle, Cassandra, HBase, Trino/Presto, Athena, Hive, InfluxDB, Prometheus
Certification
- 2017 UDACITY, Artificial Intelligence Nano-degree
- 2019 UDACITY, AI for Trading Nano-degree
- 2023 AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
VP of ML Engineering/ Tech Lead
DBS
02.2021 - Current
Senior Data Engineer
IvadoLabs
07.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Big Data Developer
Financial Markets | National Bank of Canada
03.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Software Engineer Consultant
Ericsson
05.2016 - 04.2018
Senior Developer Consultant
CGI (Consultant for Bank Desjardins)
09.2015 - 05.2016
Senior Software Engineer Consultant
Ericsson
08.2012 - 04.2015
Senior Software Developer
Morgan Stanley Canada
07.2007 - 07.2011
Software Developer
Dynec Inc
06.2006 - 03.2007
Research Associate
Ecole Polytechnique De Montreal
08.2001 - 02.2006
Postdoctoral Fellow
Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology
07.1997 - 07.2001
Teaching Assistant
Krasnoyarsk College of Informatics
09.1996 - 05.1997
Junior Researcher
Krasnoyarsk Computing Center of Russian, Academy of Sciences
07.1993 - 06.1997
Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Candidate of Sciences (Russian Equivalent of PhD) - Applied Mathematics
SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
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