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Over the past year, I have pursued a variety of goals aligned with Target Tech’s vision, and I am pleased to share the outcomes of my efforts.

Monet Re-architecture Project Leadership
Taking a leadership role in the Monet re-architecture project, I aimed to leverage the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and make key contributions to our strategic decision-making and project management. My leadership of a team that included Amber and Sudarsna materialized my goal of providing guidance and coaching. We successfully tackled issues such as poor GPU utilization, slow run times, increased production errors, and difficulties in evaluating the interaction between score systems and outfit recommendations.

To resolve these, I spearheaded the development of a modular, reusable architecture, designed to provide a complementarity service capable of benefiting multiple recommendation systems within our organization. The results were considerable:
- GPU usage was cut by approximately 50%, scaling down from 22 GPUs to just 12.
- Operational costs were reduced by an annual figure of $15,410, resulting in a 75% cost-saving per day.
- Our lighter memory footprint enabled us to leverage smaller GPU instances.

Mentorship
My dedication to mentoring Amber and Sudarsna enabled them to grow within the company, helping them navigate their career paths effectively. This has been as rewarding for me personally as it has been beneficial for them professionally.

Research and Continued Education
Complementing my practical work, I maintained efforts in researching cutting-edge machine learning methodologies, earning a Master’s in Data Science from Berkeley. This academic accomplishment underscores my commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation and implementation.

Contributions to Target’s Open-Source and ML Community
My dedication extended to the open-source community at Target, punctuated by a collaborative effort with the Markov team. We worked together to enhance the FeatureTron product, integrating their offerings with our systems through successful proof-of-concept work and providing valuable feedback.

Additional Initiatives
Outside of my main objectives, I sought to enrich the engineering culture at Target by:
- Improving the onboarding documentation for new engineers to facilitate a smoother transition into our teams.
- Engaging in a side project on the Spark RAPIDS platform to explore efficiency gains in running Spark workloads on GPUs, which proved to be promising.

In conclusion, this year has been one of substantial growth, leadership, and contribution. My commitment to project success, personal development, team mentorship, research, and organizational contribution has not only produced significant results but has also personally been extremely fulfilling. I look forward to continuing to drive our collective success and innovation in the coming year.

I am providing an overview of my work this past year in the context of the long-term goals outlined by our company. It’s my belief that the accomplishments detailed here not only demonstrate my commitment to our immediate objectives but also align strongly with our core values of accountability, boldness, curiosity, and teamwork.

Accountability in Machine Learning Development
Over the course of the Monet re-architecture project, I have maintained unwavering accountability by ensuring that our machine learning solutions directly support our business objectives. By re-engineering our system to address inefficiencies – notably GPU utilization, run times, and error rates – I not only improved our operational performance but also stayed vigilant in monitoring these improvements. The 75% cost reduction and the 50% reduction in GPU usage exemplify my commitment to taking responsibility for our machine learning outcomes and proactively communicating these results to stakeholders.

Boldness in Innovation and Challenging Norms
In the spirit of boldness, I have challenged the status quo by pioneering reusable modular architectures within our recommendation systems. This directly translates to an innovative leap in our service capabilities. Through my graduate studies and research, I also continue to experiment with novel machine learning techniques, ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of technological advancement.

Curiosity and Continuous Learning
I consistently strive to nurture my curiosity by engaging with the latest advancements in machine learning. Through my recent attainment of a Master’s in Data Science and my active participation in conferences and online communities, I ensure that both Target and my team stay abreast of important industry trends. Additionally, my involvement in the Spark RAPIDS project has allowed me to expand my technical skills and knowledge base in the practical implementation of GPU-accelerated workloads.

Commitment to One Team and Inclusive Team Collaboration
My work mentoring junior engineers Amber and Sudarsna encapsulates the ‘Be One Team’ ethos. By fostering a culture of inclusivity, their professional development has thrived within Target Tech. Their success – and by extension, our team’s success – benefits from open communication and transparency, which I prioritize in all collaborative projects. The improvements to our onboarding documentation also reflect my dedication to enhancing team cohesion and support for new engineers.

Looking Forward – Embodying Our Long-Term Goals into the Future
As I look to the future, I see these long-term goals not as distant benchmarks but as daily guides for my work at Target Tech. Maintaining a balance between the rapid evolution of the machine learning field and the grounded imperatives of our business objectives will continue to drive my work. By doing so, I aspire to inspire innovation, offer leadership, embrace learning opportunities, and cultivate a team-first environment.

Thank you for considering this reflection of my work in relation to our company’s long-term objectives. Your feedback is invaluable as I seek to further align my efforts with our collective vision and exceed the expectations set before us.