Matt Boraske

Data Scientist

CSL Behring • King of Prussia, PA

Serving as a functional expert in natural language processing, machine learning, and generative AI. Creating AI data retrieval tools using retrieval augmented generation with fine-tuned embedding models. Led the development of a conversational AI tool leveraging plasma donor reviews to provide insights for donation center managers, driving approximately a 15% improvement in average review scores. Deployed an internal chatbot to facilitate private and secure conversations with GPT and Llama 3 models.

M.S. Computer Science

West Chester University of Pennsylvania • West Chester, PA

• > Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA.
• > Completed thesis "The Efficacy of Finetuning Large Language Models for Interpersonal Conflict Resolution" under the advisement of Dr. Richard Burns.
• > Published "Context is Key: Aligning Large Language Models with Human Moral Judgments through Retrieval-Augmented Generation" at the 37th International FLAIRS Conference on AI.
• > Graduate Researcher: worked with Dr. Ashik Ahmed Bhuiyan to design a reinforcement learning environment for a counter-service, real-time restaurant, then trained PPO and A2C agents to allocate human labor that minimized wait times.

Data Scientist Intern

CSL Behring • King of Prussia, PA

Developed a generative AI application that addressed technical barriers to data-driven decision-making by translating English queries into SQL code for execution on connected databases. This was achieved by fine-tuning Flan-T5-XL for English-to-SQL translation using a mixture of SQL instruction and preference data.

Technical Solutions Engineer

Epic Systems • Verona, WI

Provided expert support on MyChart patient portal integration for U.S. healthcare systems using Epic EMR by troubleshooting critical issues, optimizing system compatibility, and improving end-user performance. Led the MyChart Mobile expert support group in building CI/CD pipelines to automate updates, saving up to five hours per week, and redesigning the login workflow to include single sign-on authentication.

B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

• > Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.53 GPA.
• > Minor in Computer Science.
• > Worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Fundamentals of Engineering Honors course series, mentoring students through labs that taught fundamentals for various engineering disciplines, coding projects in C/C++, and a semester-long robotics competition.

Machine Learning Engineering Co-Op

Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. • Marysville, OH

Trained a deep neural network that predicted optimal times for preventative maintenance of production plant assets with 88% accuracy, thereby improving equipment longevity and reducing disruptive downtimes.