Francois S.

Biology Specialist – AI Training

Houston, United States

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
4 years
Mountain View, United States

Senior Principal Security Researcher

Google DeepMind

  • Lead AI Safety & Security research team focusing on large language model evaluation and quality assessment
  • Developed novel evaluation methodologies for assessing LLM outputs across 50+ different dimensions including accuracy, safety, and alignment
  • Created comprehensive prompt engineering frameworks and annotation guidelines, resulting in 40% improvement in data quality
  • Review and provide expert feedback on AI model responses, ensuring high-quality training data for production systems serving 2B+ users
  • Collaborate with product teams and technical staff to refine annotation tools, evaluation metrics, and data curation processes
  • Led cross-functional team of 12 researchers developing domain-specific evaluation frameworks for specialized AI applications
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
3 years
Redmond, United States

Principal Red Team Lead

Microsoft Security

  • Directed elite evaluation team for Azure AI/ML services, conducting 200+ comprehensive assessments annually
  • Specialized in evaluating machine learning model outputs, providing detailed feedback on accuracy, bias, and performance
  • Developed custom evaluation frameworks for AI-powered tools, establishing comprehensive scoring criteria and annotation protocols
  • Collaborated with AI research teams to assess and improve large language model capabilities in enterprise environments
  • Mentored 8 junior researchers in advanced AI evaluation techniques and data annotation methodologies
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 years
San Francisco, United States

Senior Security Consultant

Mandiant (FireEye)

  • Conducted advanced assessments for Fortune 100 clients, providing detailed analytical reports and recommendations
  • Developed machine learning models for automated analysis, achieving 85% accuracy in classification tasks
  • Created custom evaluation tools integrating natural language processing for enhanced content analysis
  • Delivered executive briefings on AI capabilities, risks, and strategic recommendations

Summary

Detail-oriented and innovative Biotechnology specialist.

Experienced in laboratory protocols, scientific analysis, and research methods with keen interest in AI applications in life sciences.

Adept at problem-solving, data validation, and metacognitive communication, with a passion for contributing biological expertise to the development of next-generation AI systems.

Languages

English
Native

Education

Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

Rice University

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Houston, United States · 3.97/4.0

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

University of Texas at Austin

M.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity · Computer Science · Austin, United States · 3.94/4.0

Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

Texas A&M University

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor: Applied Mathematics · Computer Science · College Station, United States · 3.89/4.0

Certifications & licenses

Foundations Of Data For AI

Coursera

Responsible Conduct Of Research

Texas A&M

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