Michael Talarczyk

Experience

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  Nayya

  Director of Engineering, Data

  Feb 2024 - Nov 2024

  At Nayya, they innovate to tailor employee benefits to individual needs, maximizing investments in futures through centralized benefits data, value engineering, and automated utilization.

  • Led data analytics, data science, and infrastructure teams to enrich data feeds and personalize benefits for partners, employers, and employees.
  • Modernized the reporting platform, governed AI model review processes, and revamped data orchestration tooling, significantly enhancing data management and analytics capabilities.
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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Senior Lead ML Engineer & Manager

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide.

  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of a new personalized AI/ML platform, enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency firm-wide.
  • Constructed and managed a diverse, high-performing AI/ML team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within JPMorgan Chase's Machine Learning Center of Excellence.
  • Designed and deployed large language models (LLM) and Q&A systems, delivering significant improvements in customer service and internal knowledge management.
  • Led the creation and execution of comprehensive platform and pipeline architectures, driving the scalable integration of AI/ML technologies into core business processes.
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  Rent.com, a RentPath Company

  Director of Infrastructure

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Rent.com, part of the RentPath Network, offers an extensive selection of verified apartments for rent, providing easy and quick apartment hunting.

  • Managed production platform teams through RentPath's acquisition of Rent.com from eBay, ensuring a smooth operational transition.
  • Oversaw the transition of local datacenters including a critical Oracle GoldenGate migration, enhancing system reliability and performance.
  • Directed overall network security, strengthening the company's cybersecurity posture and protecting sensitive information.
  • Led vendor relations, technical roadmap development, and disaster recovery initiatives, positioning Rent.com for future growth and resilience.
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  Rent.com, an eBay Company

  Principal Architect

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Rent.com, an eBay Company, serves as an online platform providing rental listings and resources for apartment seekers.

  • Managed Oracle infrastructure team, ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of critical database systems.
  • Expanded data center network onto cutting-edge Cisco, Citrix, and HP hardware, enhancing system performance and reliability.
  • Successfully deployed NetScaler ADCs, enabling advanced Layer 7 content switching that supported a major responsive web redesign initiative.
  • Led the migration of legacy hardware to VMware instances on blade servers, significantly reducing operational costs and improving server efficiency.
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  Campus Explorer

  CTO / Principal Architect

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Since 2007, Campus Explorer (now Archer Education) has been innovating in the higher-education industry, aiding institutions in student recruitment and enrollment, and recognized by Deloitte Fast 500.

  • Architected and launched a search engine for colleges, leveraging technologies such as MySQL, Perl, Catalyst MVC, Template Toolkit, and jQuery UI.
  • Played a pivotal role in early company stages, including recruiting efforts, strategy development, funding, legal formation, and incentive structuring.
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  Rent.com, an eBay company

  Director of Data

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Created the company's first data analytics team, pioneering the use of data-driven decision-making within the organization.
  • Architected an Oracle data warehouse, realizing over $1 million in savings by reducing first-year vendor spend.
  • Delivered comprehensive reports to C-suite executives using Perl and HTML::Mason, enhancing strategic business decision-making.
  • Administered and tuned Veritas clusters, ensuring high availability and reliability of database systems.
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  Stamps.com

  Senior Web Developer

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Stamps.com allows users to print stamps and shipping labels online, offering integrations with major e-commerce platforms and providing access to discounted shipping rates.

  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive front and back-end product fulfillment pipeline, enhancing the efficiency and scalability of the online store.
  • Leveraged expertise in Perl, HTML::Mason, Oracle, PL/SQL, and DBI/DBD::Oracle to develop a robust customer referral engine, contributing to increased customer engagement and growth.
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  Dreamworks SKG

  Web Developer

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  DreamWorks Animation, known for family entertainment brands like Shrek and How To Train Your Dragon, innovates in 3D animated films, TV series, and interactive media.

  • Developed a helpdesk request tracker system for the feature animation production support team, improving workflow and support efficiency.
  • Utilized a diverse technology stack including Perl, cgi-bin, SQLite, Oracle, PL/SQL, and DBI/DBD::Oracle for streamlined operations and scalable backend solutions.