Summary
Drew Piispanen is a GenAI Platform Engineer and founder with nine years of experience building data-driven products and integrating AI into production infrastructure. He leads GenAI platform work at KamiwazaAI while running Dolphin Studios, where he architects full-stack GenAI applications, custom APIs, and LLM models for clients across edtech, manufacturing, and social media. Drew combines hands-on engineering (from cloud integrations and automation to TTS/STT) with supply chain and analytics leadership—having driven a 40% freight cost reduction and managed $5M+ procurement spend. A UC Berkeley Information School graduate and Babson alumnus, he blends rigorous data science training with entrepreneurial grit demonstrated by launching marketplaces and scaling products to $1M+ in revenue. He partners with VCs and startup programs to accelerate product-market fit and is known for a learning-first mindset encapsulated by his GitHub motto: "The more you learn, the less you know."
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Data Science, Master's degree Data Science at UC Berkeley School of Information
Data Analytics Bootcamp, Data Analytics Bootcamp at UC Berkeley Extension
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Dual Concentrations in Business Analytics and Infomation Technology Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Dual Concentrations in Business Analytics and Infomation Technology Management at Babson College
English, Italian