Stirling Waite

Stirling Waite is a highly experienced engineer in the field of machine learning and data science, currently serving as a Senior Machine Learning Operations Engineer at MasterControl since October 2022. At MasterControl, Stirling designed the first end-to-end ML pipeline, developed a CI/CD model pipeline, optimized infrastructure as code with Terraform, and collaborated across multiple teams to enhance machine learning workflows. Prior to this role, Stirling held positions as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Aktify, Inc., where proprietary intent detection systems were developed, and as a Senior Data Engineer at Rakuten USA, focusing on customer cashback forecasting models. Stirling's extensive background also includes leadership roles in data engineering at Rakuten Marketing and various impactful positions at companies like Rubicon Project and Attensity. Academic qualifications include multiple degrees in Software Engineering and related fields from institutions such as Harvard Extension School and Arizona State University.