Who I Am

melany macias
About Me

Hi, I’m Melany Macías, an AI developer, researcher, and problem-solver based in Helsinki, Finland.

My Journey

My journey into technology began with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. During my studies, I delved into fields like Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and IoT, with a focus on how technology can solve real-world problems and transform industries.

My thesis, «Finetuning and Improving Prediction Results of LLMs Using Synthetic Data», received top marks and resulted in peer-reviewed international publications. I also contributed to open-source NLP tools and fine-tuned models on Hugging Face, which have been downloaded and used globally.

As I prepare to pursue a Master’s in AI and Data Science, I’m excited to take on new challenges, particularly in Machine Learning Engineering, where I can continue to create impactful AI solutions. Whether it’s automating processes or designing tools to help people learn, I am passionate about using AI to enhance everyday life.

My Skills

Programming
Python, JavaScript, C++, PHP, SQL
Tools & Frameworks
Flask, React, Docker, Node.js.
AI & Machine Learning
Hugging Face, Pandas, PyTorch, scikit-learn
Platforms & Databases
AWS, Azure, Chroma DB, Mongo DB

Experience

10/2024 – Present
Relex Solutions
Junior Technical Consultant

Designing and implementing technical solutions for enterprise clients, focusing on data pipelines, system migrations, and optimizing integrations with cloud environments.

Developed ETL pipelines using SSIS and C# to streamline data transformations and migrations.
Integrated RELEX systems with Azure Cloud, enabling seamless data transfer and automation.
Carried out customer environment upgrades, integrations set up, server migrations, ensuring zero downtime for production systems.
Worked on Optimity to RELEX Azure Cloud migrations, designing technical architectures alongside senior engineers.
Resolved escalated system issues, acting as an escalation line from Support.
04/2023 – 10/2024
Relex Solutions
Application Support Analyst

Provided advanced technical support for enterprise-level applications, ensuring high availability, performance, and system stability.

Resolved over 1,000 technical tickets, earning excellent customer feedback for investigation and communication skills.
Monitored infrastructure using Azure, Datadog, and Grafana, preventing over 20 escalations.
Carried system tasks, including server load, memory analysis, and optimizing server usage by 25%.
09/2023 – 12/2024
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
AI Software Engineer (Student Assistant)

Focused on building AI software using NLP and Machine Learning to address real-world challenges.

Carried design, development, testing, integration, and deployment of AI-driven plugin into Moodle.
Developed REST APIs to analyze teacher content and recommend SDGs, reducing query times by 90% with caching by using Python, Javascript, PHP and MySQL.
Contributed to peer-reviewed research publications in AI and education, showcasing applied AI methodologies.
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, engaging management and teachers to promote the plugin at Metropolia, earned a positive reception from 85% of all faculty members.
Created an AI Chatbot by implementing a RAG System with Google Cloud’s LLM, and using vector database Chroma, serving 100+ users monthly.
11/2022 – 05/2023
Nokia
IT Project Manager Trainee

Assisted in managing and delivering multiple software projects totaling a 3M€ budget, ensuring timely delivery, technical accuracy, and scalability for enterprise solutions.

Delivered software projects on time and to strict technical specs, serving 500+ weekly users.
Coordinated with domain architects, product owners, and solution consultants to design and implement scalable system architectures.
Contributed to creating technical documentation for project deliverables, enhancing clarity and usability for development teams.

Outside of work, you’ll find me learning languages, playing chess, hanging out with my cat, developing projects, volunteering in tech conferences like Slush or contributing to open source like with Junction.

Let’s Connect!

Want to work on an exciting project, discuss AI solutions, or just say hello?
Check out my Portfolio, explore my Research, or get in touch via my Contact page.