Summary
Sergio Rodriguez is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with 11 years of experience building production-grade software and ML systems, currently helping scale Cash App’s support ML capabilities at Block. He blends startup grit—having led Hogaru from MVP to Y Combinator and Endeavor success—with enterprise-grade practices in observability, deployment safety, and continual learning for models serving millions of users. Trained with a First-Class Master’s in Information Technology from the University of Melbourne, he specializes in NLP, time-series RNNs and pragmatic data pipelines that prioritize reliability and drift detection. Sergio excels at bridging product strategy and hands-on engineering, from designing privacy controls that passed ISO 27001 audits to running incident response for critical backend services. A self-taught coder turned career-changer, he mentors engineers and continually expands his toolkit—currently exploring Ruby’s Dry ecosystem alongside advanced ML techniques.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Saint George's School
The University of Melbourne
Universidad de los Andes
English, French, Spanish