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Contact

Email:
brenda.leyva89@gmail.com
Location:
Sonora, México

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Technical Skills

Generative AI & Agents

  • Generative AI, Agentic AI, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex
  • RAG Systems, Prompt Engineering
  • Claude Code, OpenAI APIs

ML & Computer Vision

  • TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn
  • Deep Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, OpenCV
  • AWS Rekognition, NeRFs, Gaussian Splatting

Data & Analysis

  • Python, SQL, R, Pandas, NumPy
  • Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly)
  • Power BI, Tableau

MLOps & Cloud

  • GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Artifact Registry)
  • AWS (SageMaker, Lambda)
  • Docker, Terraform, Git, GitHub Actions, Linux, Bash

AI Strategy & Consulting

  • AI Architecture, AI Consulting, Business Case Analysis
  • Information Architecture, Leadership & Collaboration

Documentation & Tools

  • Technical Writing, Markdown, HTML/CSS
  • Streamlit, Jupyter

Languages

  • English (Proficient/C1)
  • Spanish (Native)

Professional Summary

AI Engineer and Data Scientist specializing in Generative AI, agentic systems, and Machine Learning. I take AI projects from research and proof of concept to production, combining technical expertise with business strategy.

My background in physics, data science, and business enables me to design solutions, lead AI consulting projects, and develop data-driven business cases. I have deployed AI solutions across cloud providers and collaborated with CERN and global brands on Machine Learning and Computer Vision projects. I bridge Data Science, Software Engineering, and team leadership to deliver scalable, practical AI solutions that create real business value.

Work Experience

AI Engineer – Wizeline
Oct 2024 – Present

  • Led R&D and delivery of an AI-powered content creation platform for highly-regulated industries, running a proof of concept on automated document updates and AI-assisted ADA compliance, then helping coordinate the MVP and architect its product roadmap.
  • Architected and enhanced a LangChain SQL Agent integrated with BigQuery, streamlining data-driven decision-making through natural language interfaces.
  • Built and optimized a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system with intelligent query routing across heterogeneous data sources.
  • Led AI consulting engagements, running business case analyses and solution design workshops to identify and validate high-value, well-supported AI use cases for clients.

Data Scientist – Wizeline
Apr 2023 – Sep 2024

  • Ran a proof of concept exploring and benchmarking multiple people-tracking techniques applied to soccer players, informing selection of a production-ready approach.
  • Built an AI-based video-to-text pipeline for automated transcription and highlight generation, integrating LLMs and third-party transcription services to surface critical information for end users.
  • Developed a neural-network algorithm paired with a 3D human body model to automatically estimate body measurements from 2D images.
  • Designed a CNN-based autoencoder for anomaly detection on CMS systems at CERN, monitoring diagnostic plots to detect and alert on malfunctions and unusual data processing behavior.

Technical Writer – Wizeline
Apr 2021 – Apr 2023

  • Established documentation strategies and conducted gap analyses for complex software projects.
  • Implemented Docs-as-Code workflows using Git, Markdown, and MKDocs to improve engineering team efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality technical reference materials and stakeholder presentations.

Accounting Analyst – Evolve Media
Feb 2012 – Jul 2016

  • Managed accounts receivable and financial data reporting.

Education

M.Sc. in Data Science
Universidad de Sonora, 2020 – 2022

B.Sc. in Physics
Universidad de Sonora, 2016 – 2020

M.B.A.
Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo, 2012 – 2013

B.A. in Tourism & Business Administration
Universidad Estatal de Sonora, 2008 – 2011

Leadership & Research

Instructor, MLOps Bootcamp – Wizeline Academy
2024

  • Mentored external students on deploying and managing ML lifecycles.

Instructor, Technical Writing Academy – Wizeline Academy
2022

  • Mentored external students on technical writing skills and career transitions.

Research Assistant – Biophysics & Semiconductors Laboratories
2018 – 2020

Summer Research – CubeSat Orientation Project, Universidad de Baja California
2019