Michael Cantu is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer based in New York with eight years of experience building backend generative AI systems for consulting and media clients. He holds an MS in Artificial Intelligence from Northwestern and combines that academic foundation with practical engineering roles at PwC’s AI Factory, Annalect, and now The Walt Disney Company. Michael is experienced in turning data-driven prototypes into production-ready services, informed by four years in consulting and hands-on internships in machine learning and VR production. He is Microsoft-certified in Azure AI and Data Fundamentals, signaling a strong cloud and deployment focus beyond model development. Notably, his early broadcast and production background gives him uncommon expertise in live systems coordination and real-time media workflows that inform his approach to reliable AI at scale.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering Immersive Full Stack Software Development, Software Engineering Immersive Full Stack Software Development at Coding Dojo
Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree Television, Bachelor's degree Television at Columbia College Chicago
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