Robert Montgomery

Senior Director, AI Platform

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

At Tempus AI, my leadership in machine learning has been pivotal in crafting a robust platform for machine learning and Generative AI applications. We've focused on expediting the deployment of AI, leveraging MLOps to ensure our data science teams operate efficiently and at scale. My role involves a balance of product management, technical leadership, and team guidance, ensuring that projects transition seamlessly from conception to execution.

Experience

  • Tempus Labs, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid)
    • Senior Director, AI
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      As the Senior Director of Machine Learning and Product Leader for AI Operations and MLOps, I lead our efforts in building a platform for accelerating our deployment of machine learning and Generative AI applications.

    • Director, Data Science
      Jun 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      I led four teams of data scientists at Tempus. One team of data scientists who bridge the gap between AI/ML and ML engineering to help our ML teams get their work done quickly, easily, and at scale. I also oversee all our teams working on ML applications with medical imaging, including pathology, cell imaging, and radiology.

  • Director of Data Science at Uptake
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    At Uptake I led the Fleet data science team and was product manager for internal DS software tools.

  • NORC at the University of Chicago (15 yrs 2 mos)
    • Principal Data Scientist
      Dec 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Senior Statistician
      Oct 2006 - Dec 2016 · 10 yrs 3 mos

      Directed a team of six statisticians in all sample management and data analysis activities on one of the largest telephone surveys in the US as Project Manager for Sample Design and Management for the National Immunization Survey.

    • Data Architect
      Mar 2004 - Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for the specification, design, and development of data capture, processing, and dissemination systems in support of survey research projects.

  • Senior Analyst at Digitas
    Jan 2004 - Mar 2004 · 3 mos

    As a Senior Analyst performed data analysis, statistical modeling, and report writing for database marketing campaigns. Used SAS and PL-SQL to extract data from a large Oracle datamart for analysis and presentation to clients.

  • Statistical Analyst at The Gallup Organization
    Jun 1999 - Nov 2003 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    As a Statistical Analyst led multiple analytical and data management tasks for projects ranging in size from $100,000 to over $5 million annually. Responsible for statistical analysis and modeling, project and timeline management, contributions to proposals, client communication and presentation of analysis results.