Summary
Allonte Barakat is a Machine Learning Engineer in Portland with 10 years of experience building high-performance systems that blend computer vision, HCI, and user-centered design. He has driven scalable analytics, low-latency backends, and interactive frontends at Intel and Nike—delivering measurable productivity gains like 100+ engineering hours saved monthly and up to 300% latency and uptime improvements. Comfortable across the full stack, he pairs engineering rigor (Python, cloud services, REST/NoSQL, embedded/graphics stacks) with graphic design and psychology-informed UX to make complex data and models approachable. His background includes performance tooling, ETL/DB architecture, and prototyping immersive applications, and he even lends his voice to creative projects—highlighting a rare mix of technical depth and creative instincts.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts - BA Graphic Design at Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Arts - BA Liberal Studies and Neuroscience, Bachelor of Arts - BA Liberal Studies and Neuroscience at Portland State University
n/a Interactive Media and Game Development & Computer Science, n/a Interactive Media and Game Development & Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
English, Japanese