I build AI that works, scientifically sound and scalable. My research has powered: → Safer video understanding in high-stakes environments → Trust & Safety systems protecting millions of users → Commercial wins and industry benchmarks for ML-first products Now, I also help others navigate the complex AI landscape: → Career Mentorship: Guiding ML practitioners in academic-to-industry transitions, and helping experienced professionals scale up or pivot their careers in AI. → Startup 0 to 1: Advising startups on how to build practical ML systems, from defining roadmaps and data strategies to deploying vision-language models and LLMs at scale. → Research-Driven Product Thinking: Turning multimodal research into business value, balancing technical depth with pragmatic delivery in real-world constraints. If you're building in multimodal AI, VLMs, or LLMs, and care about doing it right, from prototype to production, let’s connect.