a brief introduction
Michael Mogford is a Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist working in Adelaide, South Australia. AWS 2x certified (Machine Learning - Specialty, Solutions Architect - Associate)
I work to develop machine learning services within a variety of domains. I focus on designing the cloud architecture, assisting with machine learning model design, and implementing pipelines that bring these ideas to reality.
My broad range of education and work experience includes biomedical science and conducting a pilot clinical drug trial, to computer science and conducting research into medical image classification using multimodal fusion and optimising sensitivity at a set specificity with a ranking loss function I developed.
This professional experience is complemented by a strong sense of community service and a deep interest in experiencing other cultures. My travels have taken me to Europe, Asia and North America; and I have lived in Scotland, China and Nepal. One highlight was the opportunty to study at Peking University as a language student, and Tsinghua University to study my master’s in computer science.
Professional Experience
Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist
Freelance
Dec. 2022 – Present
Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist
Consilium Technology
Jan. 2022 – Jan. 2023
Doctoral Researcher
University of Adelaide, Australian Institute for Machine Learning
Research topics:
- A deep learning multimodal mammogram classification system for population-scale cancer screening
- Formulation of a ranking based loss function to optimise Specificity at a set Sensitivity
Supervisor: Professor Gustavo Carneiro
Tutor
University of Adelaide
Jan. 2021 – Dec. 2021
Foundations in Computer Science (Master)
Introduction to Software Engineering (Undergrad)
Artificial Intelligence Specialist (Intern)
LBT innovations
Jan. 2020 – July 2020
Social Support Program Volunteer
Australian Refugee Association
Dec. 2019 - Present
Intern
Peking University, Australian Studies Centre
Organisation and management of conferences and the ABC Boyer Lecture
Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2015
Medical Technician
Repatriation General Hospital
March 2013 – June 2014
SA Health, Australian Institute for Sleep Health
Ensure high quality polysomnographic recordings, CPAP titration, patient education
Medical Technician
The Memorial Hospital
Aug. 2011 - Oct. 2013
Sleep SA
Ensure high quality polysomnographic recordings, CPAP titration, patient education
Homework Club Program Volunteer
Australian Refugee Association
Nov. 2013 - June 2014
Education
Masters in Advanced Computing
2019, Tsinghua University (P.R. China)
Knowledge Engineering Group
Thesis: Multimodal Breast Cancer Molecular Subtype Prediction from ultrasound images with a deep learning system
Supervisor: Professor Tang Jie
Non-degree Language Training
2015, Peking University
BSc (Health Science, Honours)
2013, University of Adelaide, Australian Institute for Sleep Health
Thesis: Effects of Minocycline on Chronic Pain Patients Receiving Opioid Treatment
Supervisor: Professor Peter Catcheside
BSc (Biomedical Science)
2012, University of Adelaide