Summary
Michael Shaughnessy is a founder and principal engineer with 11 years of experience building machine learning, data processing, and real-time systems, now leading The Robot Services Exchange from Denver. He has designed and productionized probabilistic identity resolution and high-throughput bidding and optimization systems that handled >100k QPS, blending Bayesian ML with practical engineering. His background spans industrial R&D—developing C++/Python APIs for quantum-informed reaction-diffusion simulations—and national labs, where he applied ML to molecular dynamics and materials transport. Michael moves fluidly between research-grade physics and production engineering, turning advanced algorithms into scalable, measurable products. He’s repeatedly held technical fellow and lead roles, pairing deep domain knowledge in materials and physics with hands-on systems design for advertising, AI, and robotics services. A scientist-turned-entrepreneur, he quietly combines academic rigor (PhD in Physics) with a track record of shipping high-performance, real-world systems.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS Management, Concentration in Marketing & Information Systems, Bachelor of Science - BS Management, Concentration in Marketing & Information Systems at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown