Austin Slakey

AI Researcher

Los Angeles, California, United States11 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in machine learning and AI strategy.
  • Led development of generative models at Netflix.
  • Proven track record in data-driven decision making.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science and AI expert in the Entertainment and Technology sectors.

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Other Skills

Data AnalysisLogisticsFinancial AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementTeam LeadershipMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft WordPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipMicrosoft PowerPointResearch

Experience

11 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

3 roles

Staff Research Scientist - AI Strategy & Innovation

Promoted

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Studio

Jan 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Developing foundational, generative image models for studio production and promotional use cases

Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Content

Mar 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Supported content decision-making through machine learning. Projects included cold-start recommendations, title re-ranking, and time series forecasting.

Apple

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Mar 2020Mar 2022 · 2 yrs · Culver City, California, United States

  • Served as tech lead for recommendations, user propensity, and LTV models across Apple Music, TV+, and App Store.

Wework

2 roles

Machine Learning Engineer

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

  • Productionized Churn, Lead Scoring and Sales Forecasting models
  • AI Data Science Conference in Jerusalem (2019): Presented novel Bayesian encoding method for categorical variables: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.13001

Data Scientist

Jan 2018Jan 2019 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

  • Working on a cross functional team on a wide range of projects including:
  • An internal Growth Model to model the effects of marketing spend and optimally allocate goals
  • Optimal SKU planning for offices in new locations
  • Time to Event modeling for conversion
  • Modeling lead paths with Recurrent Neural Networks
  • NLP and Topic Modeling of Resumes and Job descriptions

1010data

Data Science

Feb 2017May 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • Developed various data products for clients ranging in industry from Pharmaceuticals to CPG
  • Helped with Airflow ETL implementations for several fortune 100 clients
  • Contributed algorithms and provided support for an internal advanced analytics library

Fractal therapeutics

Decision Scientist

Sep 2016Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Boston Area

  • - Developing software to model clinical supply chains with Agent Based Simulation and Monte Carlo methods. Try it out here! http://simplexcs.com/

1010data

Data Science Intern

Jun 2016Aug 2016 · 2 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • Built and implemented various machine learning models for Rite Aid Pharmacy including Gaussian Naïve Bayes, Logistic Regression, and Random Forest in order to predict whether a customer will enroll in certain initiatives.
  • Presented analysis and the data product to executive management with recommendations for implementation.
  • Provided advanced ad hoc analytics including a matching algorithm to find a control group for a federal grant study

Takeda pharmaceuticals

Decision Science Intern

Jan 2016Jun 2016 · 5 mos · Greater Boston Area

  • Developed Python software for time series forecasting of clinical Oncology trials’ medication supplies.
  • Customized algorithms including Dynamic Time Warping Nearest Neighbor for classification, Holt-Winters and non-linear regression for forecasting, and the Bootstrap and Delta method for confidence intervals

Hopshack

Cofounder

May 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater New Orleans Area

  • Developed a mobile application for IOS and Android that recommends craft beers based on a user's taste preferences and location.
  • Launched and managed a successful Kickstarter campaign.
  • Hired and managed a team of database administrators, authors, and graphic designers.

Education

Columbia University

Master of Science - MS — Industrial Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science - MS — Computer Science

Tulane University

Postbaccalaureate — Mathematics and Engineering

University of San Diego

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) — Finance and Supply Chain Management

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