Adam Price
Hello! My name is Adam. I am a Machine Learning researcher with a background in data science and software development. In AI I have a particular interest in Reinforcement Learning, but I am also knowledgeable in many areas of ML, such as Generative AI and Self-Supervised Learning. I am interested in roles in machine learning that have a focus on research and problem solving.
Work Experience
Montvieux
June 2021 - CurrentÂ
Machine Learning Research Engineer
At Montvieux, I act as a technical lead and internal consultant on Reinforcement Learning research projects. During my time at Montvieux, I have overseen research projects to push the edge of reinforcement learning in the domain of Cyber Security, especially in terms of generalisation and data efficiency. I have also led research on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and the use of Genetic Algorithms in control problems. During this work, I have developed novel algorithms and deployed them at scale using Ray's RLLib framework, as well as enhancing my understanding of Reinforcement Learning theory. My work has also allowed me to teach RL to the rest of the company through talks and organised hackathon events. During my time at Montvieux, I have also been exposed to other fields of AI and improved my python coding ability.
Blue Prism
October 2020 - June 2021
C# Developer
My first job out of university was as a developer at Blue Prism, a robotic process automation company. I worked in an agile environment with most of my current work being written in C# with an SQL backend. I helped my developmentteam is enhance the scalability of the Blue Prism product by modernising the communication protocols of the software robots. I have been responsible for multiple RnD projects resulting in presentations and further improvements to the product.
Skills
- Programming - I began programming in 2013 and have grown more competent each year since. I have been using scripting languages like Python and MATLAB in academia and industry since 2018 and have been using C# professionally since 2016. I also have experience with javascript, markup languages and SQL.
- Written Communication - My experiences in both academia and industry have let me develop broad communication skills. I have written documents for a wide range of audiences from academics and professionals to the tech-illiterate and general public. I pride myself in my ability to communicate complex ideas
- Team Work - I think that I work best in a team environment. I am always keen to learn from others and to pass on what knowledge I have in return. I also have experience in leading small teams.
Education
The University of Edinburgh
September 2018 - September 2019
Artificial Intelligence MSc
Doing a masters in AI felt like a natural next step after graduating from my bachelors. During my studies at Edinburgh, I kept my skill set well-rounded by studying various fields in AI. I particularly excelled in computer vision, traditional machine learning, and the more modern deep learning. However, I eventually found my forte in reinforcement learning and metaheuristics, the topics of my master thesis - a comprehensive review of reinforcement learning and ant colony optimisation. Work from this thesis has been published
University of Plymouth
September 2015 - June 2018
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
I spent the first two years of my undergraduate degree learning software development skills including OO programming, web design, and mobile development. I began my first machine learning courses at the start of my third year and then shifted my focus wholly to AI. I graduated with a first-class degree in 2018.
Portfolio
As an intellectually curious person, I have worked many side projects that have helped me to develop my skills. Occasionally I will produce a write up for these projects that I publish on my webpage and medium. These projects are dated now, and aren't my finest work, but are still interesting.
Below are some examples of the areas I have worked in (Click the text to see more):
The majority of the code that I produce is available on my GitHub.