Summary
David Oniani is a Senior Applied Scientist with eight years of experience bridging cutting-edge AI research and production systems, currently working in Amazon Ads Science's Special Projects Group. His work spans efficient AI methods, AI alignment, large language models, and AI for science, with hands-on experience building inference runtimes, C++ signal processing libraries, and NLP-enabled data warehouses. He has a strong academic-research track record from roles at the University of Pittsburgh and Mayo Clinic, producing first‑authored publications and mentoring collaborators while organizing workshops and serving on program committees. Comfortable moving between research and engineering, he has shipped low-latency embedded ML solutions and scalable research infrastructure, which reflects an unusual combination of signal-processing, systems, and LLM expertise. Based in Virginia, he also pursues interests in biological and quantum computing, signaling a broader curiosity about nontraditional computing substrates.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Mathematics at Luther College
High School Diploma, Graduated With the Highest Honors (Gold Medal for the Academic Excellence), High School Diploma, Graduated With the Highest Honors (Gold Medal for the Academic Excellence) at Komarovi Campus School
English, Russian, mingrelian, Georgian