LLM / RAG Systems
Production ML / MLOps
Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
NLP & Text Mining
Digital Humanities
Chris Simmerman
Focused on production ML + LLM apps.
I build LLM/RAG applications and machine learning systems. I prioritize maintainability through strong evaluation, clear interfaces, and straightforward deployment patterns. I also explore digital humanities research, applying data science methods to historical texts and networks.
Skills
Experience
The Toro Company — Remote
Data Scientist Mar 2024 — Present
Machine Learning and LLM-enabled internal applications.
Information Technology Intern May 2023 — Mar 2024
Data and software work supporting internal POCs and production data pipelines.
Education
Master of Science in Analytics (OMSA)
Expected Dec 2027 Georgia Institute of Technology — Remote
Selected Coursework
1 completed • 2 in progress - Computing for Data Analytics
- Introduction to Analytics Modeling
- Network Science
Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Minor in Applied Statistics
May 2024 Metropolitan State University — Saint Paul, MN
Selected Coursework
6 completed - Analysis of Categorical Data
- Analysis of Variance and Multivariate Analysis
- Database Management Systems
- Distributed and Cloud Computing
- Machine Learning
- Predictive Analytics
Honors
- Sit Investment Associates academic scholarship recipient ($1,000)
- 2x Dean's List Honoree
Associate of Science in Computer Science & Data Analytics
May 2023 Normandale Community College — Bloomington, MN
Selected Coursework
6 completed - Algorithms and Data Structures
- Discrete Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Multivariable Calculus
- Probability and Statistics with Calculus
- Regression Analysis
Honors
- National Science Foundation (NSF) PRISM scholarship recipient ($15,000)
- Normandale Academy of Math & Science scholarship recipient ($3,000)
- Kopp Family Presidential Scholarship recipient ($3,000)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member
- 4x Dean's List Honoree