Robert Shelton
Applied AI Engineer at Redis
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRobert Shelton is an Applied AI Engineer with eight years of experience applying data-driven engineering and practical math to solve business problems. Currently at Redis, he blends hands-on AI work with systems-focused engineering, drawing on prior leadership as Tech Lead at Torqata and consulting roles delivering software and data solutions. Trained as an Industrial & Systems Engineer at Virginia Tech, he emphasizes pragmatic, scalable designs that align technical choices with measurable business outcomes. Known for bridging algorithmic thinking and production realities, he moves models from proof-of-concept into reliable deployment. Based in Richmond, VA, he prioritizes solutions that reduce operational overhead while delivering clear analytic value. Colleagues describe him as solutions-minded and adept at translating complex requirements into actionable engineering plans.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Industrial & Systems Engineering, Bachelor's degree Industrial & Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech
Github Skills (70)
vector-search10
python10
redis-stack10
vector-database10
python-client10
retrieval-augmented-generation10
embedding10
single-page-application10
redis-client10
fine-tuning10
gpt10
application10
redis-py10
redisearch10
vector10
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
redis-developer/redis-ai-resources
May 2024 - Apr 2025
✨ A curated list of awesome community resources, integrations, and examples of Redis in the AI ecosystem.
Contributions:40 reviews, 44 PRs, 92 pushes in 10 months
aiecosystemfeature-storemachine-learningredis
fzsun/BFL-web
Aug 2018 - May 2019
Flask-based web application for BFL
Contributions:17 PRs, 71 pushes, 31 branches in 8 months
pythonflaskweb-applicationweb-basedweb-based-application
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