Gilbert Carey - AI Engineer & Data Scientist / Consultant

Q: Where is Gilbert based?

Gilbert is based in Dublin, Ireland .

Q: What languages does Gilbert speak?

Gilbert speaks the following languages: English (Native), Irish (Native) .

Q: How many years of experience does Gilbert have?

Gilbert has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Gilbert has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Gilbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gilbert's latest experience?

Gilbert's most recent position is AI Engineer & Data Scientist / Consultant at GRID Beyond Ltd .

Q: What companies has Gilbert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gilbert has worked for GRID Beyond Ltd , SHIMO Consulting Ltd. , and PLANET ARBORIST Ltd. .

Q: Which industries is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Real Estate , and Information Technology (IT) . Gilbert also has some experience in Insurance and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Strategy and Planning . Gilbert also has some experience in Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Business Intelligence .

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Dublin, Ireland

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

AI Engineer & Data Scientist / Consultant

GRID Beyond Ltd

Technical leadership: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of data scientists and data engineers, driving end-to-end solution delivery.
Product development: Designed and deployed ML-based electricity price prediction systems across multiple markets (UK, US, Japan), aligned with strategic product goals. Used statistical tests such as Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Anderson-Darling. Delivered trading strategies using Pyomo and solvers (e.g. CBC).
ML engineering: Built scalable pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and deployment using scikit-learn, MLflow, Optuna, SHAP, Airflow, and conformal prediction frameworks.
Data infrastructure: Architected robust data workflows using Microsoft Azure.
Forecasting & grid intelligence: Developed peak demand predictors using traditional ML and sophisticated statistical approaches (e.g. Pareto distributions) for US power markets, enabling proactive grid management.
Data visualization: Delivered impactful dashboards using Power BI, Apache Superset, Metabase, Grafana, Plotly, and Streamlit to support commercial and operational decision-making.
Business-facing research: Collaborated with commercial teams to analyse electricity market dynamics and inform strategy.
Advanced modelling R&D: Explored Bayesian modelling approaches using bambi/PyMC for uncertainty quantification and model interpretability.

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 2 months

Founder | Data Scientist & AI Consultant

SHIMO Consulting Ltd.

Client partnership: Collaborate with clients to design and implement bespoke AI/ML solutions tailored to business needs and infrastructure.
Modelling expertise: Applied a range of techniques, from traditional classifiers (SVM, logistic regression) to deep learning and ensemble models using TensorFlow and gradient boosting algorithms.
Data visualization: Delivered clear, business-facing insights through Plotly Dash, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Power BI, and Google Data Studio.

Selected projects:

Loan platform with generative AI: Developed a decision-support platform incorporating retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and advanced prompt engineering to deliver tailored, context-aware insights.
Geospatial decision support tool: Built a mapping and analysis platform for real estate planning using demographic data, transport accessibility, and active development projects for strategic insights.
IoT sensor intelligence for start-up: Scaled a predictive ML system on Azure ML to interpret data from hundreds of IoT devices, supporting growth for a local technology company.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

4 years

CTO / Founder

PLANET ARBORIST Ltd.

Technology leadership: Defined and executed the company’s technology strategy, aligning product development with long-term business and environmental goals.
Platform development: Designed and built a full-stack investor platform and B2C portal using Python, deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Sustainability analytics: Created internal tools to evaluate and score partner companies on sustainability metrics, supporting transparent and ethical investment decisions.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

6 years

Managing Director

BARLEY COVE PARTNERS Ltd.

Technology due diligence: Advised private equity clients on technical infrastructure and scalability of fintech portfolio targets.
Strategic advisory: Developed a comprehensive roadmap for the trading division of a Bermuda-based insurance firm, enabling modernization and growth.
Operating model design: Created and delivered a new technology operating model for the property investment division of a major U.S. asset management firm.
Emerging technology insight: Provided executive-level briefings and strategic input on disruptive trends, including blockchain, AI, and machine learning.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Research and Development Lead

Bank of America

Innovation leadership: Spearheaded research into mobile technologies, social collaboration platforms, and big data use cases for global deployment.
Strategic funding: Secured and utilized Irish government funding to accelerate proof-of-concept initiatives and drive innovation across the bank's technology stack.
Enterprise impact: Delivered actionable insights and prototypes that influenced the bank’s long-term digital transformation agenda.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Hong Kong

Director Technology Services Asia

Merrill Lynch

Business expansion: Partnered with equities leadership to drive technology enablement for high-touch trading, electronic trading, equity derivatives, prime brokerage, and stock loan across APAC.
Team leadership: Built and managed a cross-border team of 70+ technology professionals across five countries, delivering high-impact solutions and services.
Operational efficiency: Reduced support costs by 60% while improving SLAs by developing a global offshore support team of 140, enabling 24/7 follow-the-sun coverage.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2006

8 years

United States

Vice President - Market Data Technology

Goldman Sachs

Strategic cost reductions: Led multiple initiatives across equities resulting in over $7M in total annual savings, including $1.4M saved by replacing a high-cost trading application, $400K saved annually by eliminating redundant data sources, and $5M+ in negotiated reductions with market data vendors.
Infrastructure development: Built and maintained real-time systems supporting over 900 users and 300+ Linux servers, including a TIB/RV-based global market data routing platform, a shared platform for user-contributed real-time data, and diagnostic tools in C to monitor and optimize market data traffic across 600+ trader desks.
Business advisory: Partnered with trading teams to evaluate the financial and operational impact of real-time data usage in applications.
Support for innovation: Enabled electronic trading growth by designing scalable data infrastructure.

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

2 years

United States

Technology Consultant

PwC

Client solutions: Delivered tailored real-time data solutions to enhance front-office trading capabilities for financial services clients.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (27 years), Real Estate (12 years), Information Technology (7 years), Insurance (6 years), and Energy (4 years).

Banking and Finance

Real Estate

Information Technology

Insurance

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (24 years), Operations (17 years), Strategy (14 years), Product Development (11 years), Business Intelligence (9 years), and Research and Development (8 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Strategy

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Research and Development

Summary

Accomplished and driven technology professional with extensive experience across the US, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong. Proven track record of designing, delivering, and supporting robust technology solutions in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Known for bridging technical execution with strategic business insight.

Skills

Bayesian & Frequentist Approaches
Fuzzy Logic
Ai Ecosystems
Neural Networks (Rnns, Cnns, Lstms, Autoencoders, Transformers)
Tensorflow
Pytorch
Scikit-learn
Pymc
Scipy
Pandas
Numpy
Apache Pyspark
Azure Ml
Ibm Watson
Power Bi
Google Data Studio
Apache Superset
Metabase
Plotly
Dash
Python
C++
C#
Java
Perl
Sql
Kql
Influxql
Mysql
Postgresql
Aws
Google Cloud Platform (Gcp)
Apache Spark
Linux
Opencv

Languages

English

Native

Irish

Native

Education

University of Limerick

MSc Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, First Class Honours · Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence · Limerick, Ireland

University of Limerick

BEng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering Option · Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering Option · Limerick, Ireland

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Gilbert based?

Gilbert is based in Dublin, Ireland.

What languages does Gilbert speak?

Gilbert speaks the following languages: English (Native), Irish (Native).

How many years of experience does Gilbert have?

Gilbert has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Gilbert has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Gilbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gilbert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gilbert would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Engineer & Data Scientist / Consultant, Founder | Data Scientist & AI Consultant, CTO / Founder.

What is Gilbert's latest experience?

Gilbert's most recent position is AI Engineer & Data Scientist / Consultant at GRID Beyond Ltd.

What companies has Gilbert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gilbert has worked for GRID Beyond Ltd, SHIMO Consulting Ltd., and PLANET ARBORIST Ltd..

Which industries is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Information Technology (IT). Gilbert also has some experience in Insurance and Energy.

Which business areas is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Strategy and Planning. Gilbert also has some experience in Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

What is Gilbert's education?

Gilbert holds a Master in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from University of Limerick and a Bachelor in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering Option from University of Limerick.

What is the availability of Gilbert?

Gilbert is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Gilbert?

Gilbert's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.