Mario Cantú

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AI Engineer @Peek | Graduate student of MSc in Machine Learning @MBZUAI
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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  • Peek
    AI Engineer
    Peek
    Aug 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)
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    Mid-Level Machine Learning Engineer
    IDSCOMERCIAL
    Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 1 month)
    • Deployed an upsell recommender model on GCP, leveraging Apache Spark for distributed processing. Built end-to-end ML pipelines for training and inference, with less than an hour runtime for 5M records. Orchestrated weekly input updates using Vertex AI and Kubeflow, enabling the marketing team to access the model when given input with an API. Delivered the project within a 2-month timeline, adhering to MLOps best practices. • Contributed to ML workflows across 4+ projects, resolving critical bottlenecks and completing specific technical tasks. For instance, reduced inference time for a cosine similarity-based model from 36 hours to 70 minutes by refactoring the calculation logic and improving resource utilization. Provided mentorship and t
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    Freelance LLM
    ScaleAI
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)
    • Evaluated the performance of side-by-side LLM pairs that can solve different task types, for example, Python, SQL, and C/C++ code generation. • Documented justifications of which model is better between a pair of LLMs. • Programmed the solution of different tasks that are presented to the LLMs in several programming languages for its future fine-tuning.
  • ADNOC Group
    Machine Learning Engineer Intern
    ADNOC Group
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)
    - Created a Q&A system using semantic search with embeddings and GPT3.5 to answer questions about oil drilling reports. About 70 % of the questions were successfully answered. Showcased with an API using FastAPI.
    - Implemented a time-series forecasting model and an exploratory data analysis for the company’s inflow of ethane.
  • NEORIS
    Data Engineer
    NEORIS
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (6 months)
    Migrated databases using SQL server for FEMSA. The historical data from the previous (at least) 10 years were successfully moved and documented.
  • Metalsa
    Data Scientist Intern
    Metalsa
    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 1 month)
    HD Data & Digital:
    - Data science: solved data problems within the company.
    - People analytics: developed, designed, and programmed an organizational network analysis to detect high potential people and key talent in the company. I analyzed graph theory parameters to translate them into business insights.
    - AI: developed a fuzzy logic system to determine the candidates' time readiness to climb on the next level of the organization, considering attributes like performance.
    - ML: developed a predictive model for voluntary attrition.
  • Schneider Electric
    Manufacturing Engineering Intern
    Schneider Electric
    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (6 months)
    - Created several job instructions for the workers in the production lines.
    - Supervised times of manufacturing processes.
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  • Coursera
    Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning
    Coursera
    Jan 2023
  • MBZUAI Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
    Master of Science in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
    MBZUAI Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
    Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 10 months)
    I'm currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Machine Learning at the first university specialized and research-based in artificial intelligence in the world.
    First semester courses:
    - Mathematical foundations for AI (A)
    - Machine Learning (A): designed several machine learning classifiers for sky-object labeling with an imbalanced dataset, including classical ML algorithms like SVM's, logistic regression, and random forests for tabular data, and deep learning models like CNN's for an imbalanced image dataset
    - Artificial Intelligence (A+)

    Second semester courses:
    - Advanced Machine Learning (A+): designed and implemented a water
  • Coursera
    Bases y primeros pasos en latex
    Coursera
    Aug 2022
  • MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
    master, Master of Science in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, 3.85/4.0
    MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years 1 month)
  • Coursera
    Machine Learning
    Coursera
    May 2021
  • Coursera
    Python for everybody
    Coursera
    Sep 2020
  • Coursera
    Mathematics for Machine Learning Specialization
    Coursera
    Sep 2020
  • BEDU
    Data Science
    BEDU
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (2 years)
    Obtained a joint Santander - BEDU Scholarship for "Disruptive Innovation: Data Science”. The program is an initiative of Grupo Santander focused on the training of technological competencies with the aim of developing digital skills highly valued in the market and that positively impact employability. There were more than 3000 applicants and only 50 distinguished scholars obtained the diploma.
  • Universidad de Cádiz
    Study Abroad, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Universidad de Cádiz
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (6 months)
    Accepted as an International Student in the University of Cádiz, Spain.
    Courses: Embedded Systems, Intelligent Systems, Applied Ethics, and Robotics.
    Developed Several Projects: optimization of the distance between satellites using MATLAB with genetic algorithms and programming of the dynamics in a Robotic Arm using a microcontroller through TinkerCAD.
  • Universidad de Cádiz
    Study Abroad, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 96
    Universidad de Cádiz
    Jan 2020
  • National Instruments
    Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer
    National Instruments
    Apr 2018 - Apr 2020 (2 years 1 month)
  • Tecnologico de Monterrey
    Bachelor of Engineering (BE, Mechatronics
    Tecnologico de Monterrey
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 5 months)
    The concentration in Applied Robotics increased my deeper understanding of robotics, I took courses related to computer vision, artificial intelligence, and embedded systems. Meanwhile, thanks to the Modality in Professional Experience: I experienced an internship program that aims to develop 12 labor competencies by the enrolled students that will enter in a period of six-months full-time job.
  • ITESM
    Mechatronics Engineering
    ITESM
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 5 months)
  • Tecnologico de Monterrey
    bachelor, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechatronics, 97.53/100 -> 3.9/4
    Tecnologico de Monterrey
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2021 (5 years 1 month)
  • Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
    Associate Degree in Education of English as a foreign language, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Lan
    Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (4 years)
  • UANL
    Associate Degree in Education of English as a foreign language, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Lan
    UANL
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years 1 month)
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    Coordination X
    Feb 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)
    - Developed a fully functional mechatronic device to help TEC athletes to improve their coordination.
    - Programmed the main algorithm of the device with Arduino and PIC18F45K50, involving its vision with a Pixie Camera, a Bluetooth connection with a cell phone, and the manipulation of the actuators.
    - Built part of the electronics needed to supply and regulate the power to the device.
    I applied the knowledge of six engineering courses to develop a functional prototype that helps TEC athletes to train their coordination.

    We presented our project in Conexión Tec. Which is an event that takes place at the end of each academic semester where student projects that address relevant engineering problems of industry and so
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  • ITESM
    Honorable Mention of Excellence
    ITESM
    Dec 2021
    Awarded to the best 5 % GPA's of my class, 97.6 / 100.
  • ITESM
    Award for excellence on integral formation
    ITESM
    Dec 2021
    I managed to accomplish the highest standards on academic formation during my professional studies.
  • Tecnologico de Monterrey
    Scholarship for Academic Excellence
    Tecnologico de Monterrey
    Jan 2016