Linda Carmichael

Linda Carmichael

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ML and AI Expert @ Google leading strategic technical programs & driving operational excellence through innovation.

  • Education

    • Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

      2024 - 2024
      Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Machine Learning

      Thesis: Predicting Election Misinformation Using Machine Learning & Classification

    • ETH Zürich

      2024 - 2024
      Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Data and Machine Learning
    • ETH Zürich

      2025 - 2025
      Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Artificial Intelligence & Software Development
    • University of Saskatchewan

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      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science

      with Distinction Saskatoon, SK

    • Stanford Continuing Studies

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      Data Science, R & Python Programming A
    • General Assembly

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      Python Bootcamp
    • ETH Zürich

      2024 - 2026
      Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) Computer Science

      AI and Digital Technology

  • Experience

    • Quadrant Newmedia

      May 2003 - Oct 2005
      Software Engineer
    • Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

      Oct 2005 - Feb 2014

      • Led the successful implementation, configuration, integration, and support of key departmental and enterprise applications.• Managed a talented team of 12 engineers, architects, analysts, technicians, and clinical informatics specialists. • Complex Project Leadership• Innovative Pilot Projects• Expert Resource and Budget Management• Team Building and Leadership• Process Improvement

      • Provincial Technical Lead - Manager of Application Services

        Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
      • Technical Project Manager - Application Services

        Oct 2005 - Oct 2013
    • EXP Consulting

      Sept 2009 - Feb 2014
      Project Management Trainer
    • Stanford Health Care

      Feb 2014 - Feb 2017

      • Oversaw the technology implementation team for building the new Stanford Hospital, leading a team of 20 consultants and project managers.• Developed key program artifacts, templates, and processes to increase efficiency in roadmaps, schedules, risks, budgets, and documentation standards.• Leveraged expertise in global IT outsourcing, vendor management, and organizational change management to drive successful project outcomes. • Slashed redundancy and maximized functionality across the Stanford software portfolio.• Improved complex processes by leveraging extensive experience in developing and supporting software applications in critical regulated environments.

      • Senior Technical Program Manager

        Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
      • Technical Project Program Manager

        Feb 2014 - Jul 2016
    • Google

      Feb 2017 - now
      T/PgM, AI Programs

      • Led a high performing engineering team to drive organizational change and efficiency through multi-modal AI initiatives for YouTube’s Trust & Safety division.• Delivered $XXM in savings by optimizing business processes using ML and LLMs, resulting in improved operational efficiency.• Successfully secured critical ML hardware infrastructure for AI initiatives, enabling several critical projects and $XXXM in impact.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
    • Machine Learning

      Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
      Sept 2024
    • Agentic AI

      Hugging Face
      Feb 2025
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Linda Carmichael
      Google Tech Impact Award Google May 2025 Leveraging LLMs to optimize platform abuse detection.
    • Awarded to Linda Carmichael
      Google Engineering Infrastructure Award: Memory Optimization Google Sep 2018 Engineering award recognizing significant accomplishment pertaining to optimization of infrastructure resources.
    • Awarded to Linda Carmichael
      Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with Distinction, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK -