Summary
Seth Briney is a machine learning engineer and company owner with eight years of technical experience and a strong academic foundation in computer science and mathematics. He specializes in deep learning for time-sequenced data, distributed computing, and deep reinforcement learning, with applied work on electric load prediction and building control to reduce energy consumption. Seth has built and tuned production-ready models (including a 96%‑accurate CNN for plant disease detection that placed second in a Kaggle competition) and has integrated LLMs into web services while prioritizing safe, ethical AI design. As founder of The Future Is Now AI, LLC, he combines hands‑on AI development with cybersecurity, data recovery, and secure IT services. Known for bridging rigorous theoretical understanding with pragmatic engineering, he also focuses on improving data pipelines and reproducibility using tools like PyTorch Lightning and W&B. Based in Bellingham, WA, he brings a drive for measurable, real-world impact through energy-aware and ethically minded AI solutions.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at The Evergreen State College
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.87, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.87 at Western Washington University