Principal Investigator
AI/Hub, Durham College
2019 - Present
Led applied-research projects that translated raw data into practical AI prototypes for industry partners.
Key Projects
Smarter Car-Buyer Targeting
2019 - 2020
Delivered a machine-learning model that identifies online shoppers most likely to purchase a vehicle in the near term.
Sales teams were investing valuable time in leads that rarely converted, so by analyzing historic CRM and web-analytics data we produced a propensity model that highlights genuine purchase intent. Qualified lead volume rose 22 percent and average deal closure occurred five days sooner, with sales managers providing feedback that informed ongoing tuning. The solution used pandas for feature engineering, XGBoost deployed behind a FastAPI microservice, and a Tableau dashboard for transparency.
Home-Care Voice Assistant
2020
Prototyped an interactive voice bot that helps nurses complete routine patient check-ins more efficiently.
Home-care nurses were spending significant time on routine calls, so in collaboration with clinical stakeholders we designed a conversational assistant that captures key health indicators and escalates when required. A pilot showed a 22 percent reduction in call duration while maintaining positive patient feedback, and nurses appreciated reclaiming time for direct care. The prototype combined Dialogflow, TensorFlow TTS, and Twilio Voice, with iterative usability testing guiding refinements.