Summary
Carson Mclean is an MLOps engineer with 11 years of experience combining software engineering, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure to make teams more productive and reliable. Currently at Exo, he builds production ML platforms using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, and previously applied domain adaptation and distillation techniques to messy, small datasets at Georgian. His background includes MSc work on ML in healthcare at UofT and hands-on roles at Uber and Intuit, giving him fluency across backend systems, DevOps, and applied research. Carson’s approach emphasizes understanding people and organizational constraints before designing tooling and automations, which helps deliver practical, user-focused solutions. Outside of engineering he’s taught software design and even led community dance instruction, hinting at a knack for communication and mentorship that complements his technical depth.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
BSc Honors, Computing Science, 3.8 CS GPA, BSc Honors, Computing Science, 3.8 CS GPA at University of Alberta
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science at University of Toronto
Tempo School
English, French, Latin