Georgios B.

Georgios B.

Lead AI Engineer

Greece
Trusted member since 2026
10 years of experience

He has led the end-to-end delivery of large-scale machine learning solutions on AWS, building systems that process billion-row datasets while reducing processing time by 40% and increasing throughput by up to seven times. His expertise spans Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, MLOps, and the full machine learning lifecycle, from research and experimentation to production deployment.

Combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, he has successfully guided globally distributed engineering teams and translated complex business requirements into scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

Main expertise

PythonPython10 years
AIAI10 years
NLP9 years
Scikit-learnScikit-learn9 years
15+

Experience6

CONTEXT

Lead ML Engineer & Technical Project Manager

CONTEXT
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Mar 2021 · 5y 6m

CONTEXT operates a data categorisation platform processing billion-row datasets across ~250 product categories and multiple global pipelines.

  • Led the architecture and delivery of a complete redesign of the QC framework, integrating an AI agent with MCP tools and reducing monthly processing time by 40% (from 50 to 30 hours)
  • Architected and delivered a FastAPI-based internal platform supporting RAG and machine learning inference, replacing legacy manual workflows and increasing data throughput by up to 7x
  • Owned the full machine learning lifecycle, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment, while enforcing a 98% precision threshold that increased automated processing volume by 13%
  • Established an ML validation framework and release management process using MLflow, DVC, Docker, and GitHub Actions, enabling safe and repeatable deployments
  • Introduced code review practices, coding standards, and documentation conventions, reducing onboarding time and limiting technical debt
  • Advised leadership on model selection, data quality, and LLM adoption strategy across the platform roadmap
PythonPython
MLOpsMLOps
FastAPIFastAPI
Large Language Models (LLM)Large Language Models (LLM)
MLflowMLflow
RAGRAG
Sunlight Group

AI Developer & Data Scientist

Sunlight Group
Manufacturing
Jul 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1y 7m

Sunlight Group is an industrial manufacturer of energy storage and battery systems operating across 100+ countries with €266M revenue.

  • Delivered a real-time part identification system into production, serving engineering drawings at assembly-line stations and optimizing it for low-power edge devices
  • Engineered a drone object-tracking system that enabled autonomous flight by identifying and tracking vehicles and bicycles with dynamic motion synchronization
  • Built and deployed machine learning models for object detection, linguistic analysis, and autonomous navigation using PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Optimized inference for resource-constrained Raspberry Pi devices, balancing accuracy with real-time performance on the factory floor
PythonPython
TensorFlowTensorFlow
PyTorchPyTorch
Computer VisionComputer Vision

ML Engineer & Research Assistant

Systems Sunlight S.A.
Manufacturing
Apr 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2y 2m

Systems Sunlight S.A. is an industrial energy and battery technology company developing storage and embedded power systems.

  • Engineered a hybrid energy control unit using Raspberry Pi, CAN bus, and Python, integrating photovoltaic, battery, and grid power sources to optimize cost efficiency
  • Designed standardized data acquisition workflows for SQL databases, CSV files, and binary telemetry data
  • Evaluated AR glasses, thermal cameras, and gesture recognition hardware for industrial applications
  • Supported cross-functional R&D teams in validating next-generation energy technologies and embedded systems
PythonPython
SQLSQL
Data EngineeringData Engineering
Embedded SystemsEmbedded Systems
Democritus University of Thrace

ML Engineer & Research Assistant — NLP & Document Analysis

Democritus University of Thrace
Education
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017 · 11m

Democritus University of Thrace conducts NLP and document-analysis research within its Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

  • Implemented custom neural network layers in MatConvNet, porting architectures from Caffe for word spotting and document binarisation

  • Built automated dataset-generation pipelines in MATLAB to support research experiments

  • Contributed to NLP and document-analysis research adopted in international benchmarks

  • Developed and evaluated neural architectures for handwritten text recognition across multiple scripts

PythonPython
MatlabMatlab
NLP
Computer VisionComputer Vision

ML Engineer & Research Assistant — Deep Learning & Computer Vision

National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos"
Government and Public Services
Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1y 8m

NCSR "Demokritos" is Greece's largest multidisciplinary research centre, conducting work in AI and computer vision.

  • Applied deep learning and computer vision techniques to multilingual word spotting and document image binarization
  • Developed and evaluated neural network architectures for handwritten text recognition across multiple writing systems
  • Built evaluation benchmarks and datasets that were adopted in ICDAR and ICFHR international competitions
  • Contributed to research that was later published in IEEE conference proceedings
PythonPython
Machine LearningMachine Learning
Computer VisionComputer Vision

Data Scientist & Research Assistant — 3D Cultural Heritage

Athena" Research and Innovation Centre
Education
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 · 2m

"Athena" Research Centre is a public research institute focused on data, language, and digital technologies.

  • Contributed to the EU-funded PRESIOUS project on predictive digitisation, restoration, and degradation assessment of cultural heritage objects

  • Applied computer vision and 3D modelling techniques to analyse and restore historical artefacts

  • Developed data-driven methods for digital conservation and predictive analytics on artefact degradation

  • Supported research deliverables for an EU-funded multi-partner consortium

PythonPython
Data AnalyticsData Analytics
3D3D
Computer VisionComputer Vision

Assessments

Engineering excellence

Georgios’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 5% of vetted Lead AI Engineers at Proxify.

Education

University of the Aegean
University of the Aegean
PhD Candidate — Natural Language Processing2021 - 2027
University of the Aegean
University of the Aegean
Machine Learning & Research in ICT Systems2017 - 2020
Democritus University of Thrace
Democritus University of Thrace
Electrical & Computer Engineering2011 - 2015
University of Ioannina
University of Ioannina
Mathematics & Statistics2004 - 2010

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