Mirko Bernardoni

• Spearheaded data science and machine learning initiatives in the cyber security department at bp, successfully delivering 2 products from ideation to production. • Developed cutting-edge algorithms and models to enhance cyber security measures and protect sensitive data. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions that improved threat detection and response times. • Implemented MLOps for batch and real time processing • Delivered 2 products in production

I successfully applied machine learning techniques to revolutionize the Australian School Review system, previously a manual process. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, we developed cutting-edge solutions that significantly improved efficiency and accuracy. My expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and project management played a crucial role in achieving these results.

• Spearheaded the development of AI products specializing in NLP, semantic search, and analytics for employee and candidate skills at Enginuity. • Filled team gaps in multiple roles to build foundational tools for the data and AI department's strategy. • Achieved significant advancements in developing AI products for job adverts, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy. • Implemented MLOps practices • Delivered 1 product in production

As the Chief Scientific Officer at Fiume Ltd in London, I spearheaded the creation of AI and Data products that revolutionized the industry. By combining idea and data management, data science, and research, I successfully delivered innovative solutions that generated substantial revenue for our clients.

Established and led the Clifford Chance Data Science Lab, focusing on AI product delivery. Spearheaded projects in graph analysis and NLP, playing a key role in model design, implementation, and production. Built the lab from scratch, recruiting a dedicated team. Executed multi-million-pound projects, implemented data pipelines using Azure, and collaborated with UCL and Imperial. Recruited and trained a diverse team and published a pioneering scientific paper sponsored by a legal firm.

- Founded and managed a data science lab, handling architecture design, team creation, and solution delivery. - Led pre-sales activities, creating solution proposals and presenting to senior data scientist teams. - Designed, implemented, and operationalized algorithms and models, focusing on graph analysis and NLP. - Defined architecture, tools selection, and MVPs for enterprise content management systems and advanced analytics.

• Led technical architecture for Accenture Digital Banking initiative in London, UK. • Defined SOA services for mortgage lending solution program, integrating with 20+ existing bank systems. • Achieved seamless integration and high-level architecture design, optimizing system performance. • Developed skills in integration analysis, architecture design, and project management.

In my role as a Contract Lead Technical Architect at the European Medicines Agency in London, I led the creation of a new Pharmacovigilance program and worked on an e-Submission project. I was responsible for requirements gathering, solution proposal, architecture design, upgrades, change management, testing, implementation, and issue resolution.

Plans, coordinates and oversees the full lifecycle development and delivery of bespoke projects and solutions to align with the evolving needs of Steria’s customers, leading on the design, testing and implementation stages and managing and mentoring cross-functional IT teams.

Solution owner for full systems development lifecycle of a platform to control flow of teachers, training and courses for the entire country, including all planning, programming, testing, implementation, launch and follow-up stages. ♦ Commended from Steria’s CEO for outstanding performance, and customer signed new consultancy contract.

Provided leadership on TIS information system and defined project SDLC, facilitated on complicated parts, wrote application architecture, problem-solved, and defined testing phase and environments for developers and tester. ♦ Successfully turned around troubled and failing project and credited for speeding up the development process by implementing robust and correct framework. ♦ Completed project without any failures and congratulated by customer for application success and usability.

Performed broad-based duties on the Shengen Information System, an EU wide system collecting and exchanging information for the purposes of law enforcement and immigration control. Oversaw maintenance of solutions, refactoring of architecture, improvement of functionalities and reference point for problem escalations. ♦ Greatly increased performance after refactoring multi-thread code and improved/extended Ui frameworks. ♦ Sped up test processes after developing an easy-to-use VM system.

On site, customer-facing role for all aspects of the redesign of the Signing Box application for the Belgian ID card, including preparation of the test environment, training on new application and build scripts for the SDLC. ♦ Gained contract renewal and praised for quality, budget-conscious and timely final implementation.

Provided project support for a tablet application that takes information and photos of energy supply installations in Belgium. Managed stakeholders and wrote architecture and communication layer between tablet and server. ♦ Integral in on-time delivery after creating structure and a positive working environment during a crisis period. ♦ Commended for ensuring quality assurance standards were met and project momentum was maintained.

Technical team lead and solution owner for the final stage of development for the at-risk Java project, ‘Designer’, including collaboration with R&D departments, architecture/application redesign and coaching IT team of ten on how to design software using Agile techniques as well as teaching Spring, Hibernate, Zk and Alfresco. ♦ Rescued near-to-close project and delivered solution within budgetary, scheduling and specifications needs.

Project managed major,‘Configuratore UTA’ project; CAD system for the design, selling and making of BOM and technical drawings relating to the company’s Air Handling Unit. Oversaw all lifecycle phases: decided on software architecture, programming language and framework, while mentoring and managing a specially created team of support staff and delivering progress reports and presentations to stakeholders regularly Delivered high quality solution in under three years; less than half the time of competitors

Promoted to Board of Directors to assist in the strategy and direction of the company. Oversaw all recruitment, training and human resource requirements, while holding direct responsibility for systems engineering division, pre-sales prototyping and related presentations to clients, and delivering various initiatives aimed at streamlining operations, reducing costs, improving service delivery and ensuring staff continually met quality expectations.

Created, developed and rolled out an innovative, multi-platform application for the management of cardiology patients’ clinical records; distributed in a usb key for each patient. ♦ Congratulated by SIC President and delivered praised presentation at Daiichi Sankyo’s stand in Rome, 2009. ♦ Significantly enhanced Kynetics’ international profile and business uplift due to success of final product.

Focal point for numerous high availability development projects in support of financial operations, while serving as Java Team leader and designing and managing a cluster system for parallel jobs on a huge data problem. ♦ Saved >€1m in development costs after designing and utilising a cluster of personal computers. ♦ Created a customised system with a focus on usability for a developer with strong computing/business skills.

Recruited to provide specialised expertise and contribute to development of J2EE application project, including creation of maintenance process relating to Java code and teaching new techniques to the Development Team. ♦ Significantly improved software delivery process and team understanding of principles and practices.