Summary
David Yerrington is a data science consultant with over two decades of technology experience and 13 years focused in data science, combining software engineering roots with hands-on ML, NLP, and large language model deployments. He builds production-grade solutionsโfrom RAG chat agents and NER pipelines to scalable recommender systems and drift monitoringโoften deploying containerized apps across AWS, GCP, and Azure. His work spans startups to Fortune 500s, with measurable impacts like boosting session length for a dating app and cutting churn for a Tencent title, plus ETLing 6 million artists for Sony. A seasoned educator and curriculum developer, he has guided global data science instruction while also leading custom product strategy for niche sectors like coastal emergency response. Known for translating fuzzy business requirements into concrete, monitored ML systems, he pairs technical depth with a pragmatic focus on long-term, production reliability.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Modern Music Theory / Music Performance, Modern Music Theory / Music Performance at University of Alaska Anchorage
Spanish, English