Daniel A. Tala de Dompierre de Chaufepie
Personal Statement
AI/ML specialist and cloud architect focused on designing and operationalizing scalable, cloud-agnostic AI platforms using cloud-native practices. With 16+ years of technical experience and a strong software engineering foundation, I turn complex AI requirements into reliable, maintainable production solutions that deliver business value.
Personal Interests
I value time with family and enjoy lifelong learning, responsible technology, travel, hiking, electric longboarding, and 3D printing.
Skills and Experience
MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Executive MBA, with experience spanning ML/AI platform architecture, MLOps, software engineering, and technical consulting. Skilled in building multi-tenant AI platforms, production ML pipelines, model APIs, observability, and CI/CD/CT automation across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Areas of Expertise
End-to-end AI systems engineering across software engineering, data engineering, machine learning engineering, DevOps, MLOps, and LLMOps; AI/ML platform architecture, agentic AI, data science, cloud-native and cloud-agnostic architecture, microservices, business intelligence, IoT, and automation.
I'm skilled in Python, SQL, C#, JavaScript, React, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, Docker, MLflow, Argo, BentoML, vLLM, ADK, Langfuse, LangChain, LiteLLM, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Grafana, Azure, AWS, SageMaker, CDK, Google Cloud, Vertex AI, Databricks, Snowflake, Terraform, YAML, and more.
Education
Master's in Applied Artificial Intelligence, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 2025.
MLOps, DeepLearning.AI, 2022.
Machine Learning, MITx, 2021.
English Language (Academic), NZ Unitec Institute of Technology, 2018.
AWS Developer, AWS, 2018.
DevOps, The Linux Foundation, 2017.
Internet of Things, MITx, 2017.
Executive MBA, IEDE Business School, 2017.
PGD Executive Management, Universidad N. Andrés Bello, 2016.
Project Management, University of California, Riverside Extension, 2016.
PGD Business Intelligence, IEDE Business School, 2014.
Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering, AIEP UNAB, 2014.
English Language, Kaplan Oxford, 2014.
Technician in Computer Science, Universidad ICEL, Mexico, 2009.
Relevant Work History
ML/AI Cloud Engineering Architect, Evinova (evinova.com), Spain, 1/2026-present
Architecting end-to-end, multi-tenant ML/AI platform capabilities within the AI/MLOps team.
Co-founder, Astral Guru AI (astralguru.ai), 2025-present
Co-founded Astral Guru AI and developed its astrology agent for my Applied AI MSc thesis defense, delivering personalized natal-chart and transit insights.
Senior ML Engineer, SmartAssets (smartassets.ai), Spain, 12/2024-12/2025
Developed production AI solutions for media and marketing workflows.
MLOps Engineer, TDC Net (tdcnet.dk), Denmark, 3/2022-9/2024
Built and operated scalable production ML pipelines, model APIs, drift monitoring, CI/CD/CT automation, and data capture and labelling services.
AI Specialist, Republica (republica.dk), Denmark, 11/2018-3/2022
Designed AI and microservice solutions to automate business processes. Built data-capture, model training and monitoring workflows, full-stack prototypes, and CI/CD automation.
Senior Software Engineer, Kairos (kairoschile.cl), Chile, 6/2015-7/2017
Led software architecture and advised clients on product strategy and technical delivery.
Principal Consultant, Talaman, Chile, 2011-2015
Led software delivery and consulting engagements, translating complex client requirements into practical technical solutions.
Analyst Developer, I2K Consultores, Chile, 2010-2011
Scaled multinational systems using service-oriented architecture.
Computer Technician, Self-employed, Mexico, 2006-2009
Assembled computers.
Languages
- English, C2 Proficiency.
- Spanish, Native.
- Danish, B1.
- German, A2.