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zacharyabolton/README.md

Hi there, I'm Zac Bolton πŸ‘‹

I'm a Machine Learning Engineer and researcher passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI while ensuring it delivers real-world value. My work spans from implementing transformer architectures to developing novel approaches for historical document verification, combining rigorous technical methodology with creative problem-solving.


πŸš€ About Me

  • πŸŽ“ BSc in Computer Science (Machine Learning & AI) at the University of London, graduating March 2025 with 90% grade average
  • 🧠 Conducting research in transformer-based authorship verification, achieving near-perfect metrics (AUC/F1/C@1 > 0.99) across multiple distorted views
  • πŸͺ› Implemented Siamese Sentence-BERT architecture achieving competitive performance (AUC: 0.900, F1: 0.785) on VALLA benchmark
  • 🎯 Director of Technology at Kid Chess, where we've built an AI-enhanced learning platform serving 3000+ students
  • 🌟 Techno-optimist deeply driven by technology's potential to catalyze positive change
  • πŸ˜„ Pronouns: he/him

πŸ’» Tech Stack

πŸ›  Core Technologies

  • ML/AI: PyTorch, HuggingFace, Transformer Architectures, Python Scientific Stack
  • Web Development: TypeScript/JavaScript, Angular, Node/Express, REST APIs
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS-EC2, S3, Azure Cloud
  • Languages: Python, TypeScript, Erlang/OTP
  • Data: SQL, NLP & Text Processing, Data Analysis

πŸ’‘ Professional Skills

  • Research & Analysis
  • Technical Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication

πŸ”¬ Featured Projects

Transformer-Based Authorship Verification

  • Developed novel LILA dataset with robust genre/topic bias controls
  • Integrated text distortion techniques with transformer architectures
  • Achieved competitive performance against PAN 2020 shared task participants
  • View Research β†’

Kid Chess Learning Platform

  • Created AI-driven feedback system using OpenAI's GPT-4 API
  • Led development of online platform serving 3000+ students
  • Automated business processes using Python data pipelines
  • Visit Platform β†’

Experimental Chat System (In Development)

  • Exploring real-time communication with Erlang/OTP and React
  • Learning distributed systems principles
  • View Repository β†’

πŸ“« Connect With Me

Let's create something impactful together!

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  1. charlevel-generator charlevel-generator Public

    Keras model for character level generation trained on single body of text

    Python

  2. chat_server chat_server Public

    A simple chat server with Erlang and Docker.

    Erlang 1

  3. queens-gambit-sentiment-analysis-study queens-gambit-sentiment-analysis-study Public

    Sentiment analysis study on gender bias in chess.com forum posts surrounding the release of the hit Netflix show, The Queen's Gambit.

    Jupyter Notebook

  4. zacharyabolton.github.io zacharyabolton.github.io Public

    My website, zacbolton.io.

    HTML