Michael Pisani

AI Engineer & Multimodal Systems Architect

Willing to relocate anywhere
Authorized to work in US
NMLS ID: 2071358

Professional Summary

Self-taught AI engineer with deep expertise across all modalities and a unique cross-domain background spanning banking/finance, technical support, and management. Creator of the Multimodal Discord Bot, several Python/AI packages, and contributor to major open-source AI projects. Proven ability to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical business applications.

Key Differentiator: Combining deep AI technical expertise with real-world business acumen from banking, customer service, and operations management - enabling me to build AI solutions that actually solve business problems.
105+ (Public)
AI Models Quantized
77 (Public)
GitHub Repositories
4+
Years AI Experience
2000+
Model Downloads

Technical Expertise

AI/ML Technologies

Transformers/Xformers PyTorch TensorFlow Diffusers Pandas NumPy SciPy Scikit-learn Matplotlib Datasets Gradio FastAPI Uvicorn Flask Ollama OpenRouter GGUF Quantization TIES and DARE-TIES Model Merging Fine-tuning Agentic Systems

Programming Language Experience

Python TypeScript JavaScript Java C++ Rust Go Ruby Shellscript Batch Docker Docker Compose

Infrastructure & DevOps Experience

Docker Redis PostgreSQL Qdrant GitHub Actions Open WebUI ComfyUI n8n Flowise HuggingFace Spaces GPU Optimization Cloud Deployment Linux/UNIX Shell Scripting Batch File Scripting

Multimodal & General AI Integration Experience

Text Generation Image Synthesis Video Generation (coming Soon) Agentic Web Search Capabilities Additional Agentic Scaffoldings and Integrations i.e. Google Suite, Music Generation TTS Services/Voice Cloning Real-time Processing Frontend/Backend Development Local/Cloud Modularity Development MCP Integrations RAG/Database/Embedding/Reranking Integrations

SOTA Open Weight and Proprietary Models Experience

All Qwen Models and Modalities Wan Family (including LoRAs) All DeepSeek Models and Modalities Kimi Family Yi Llama/Vicuna/Alpaca Mistral/Mixtral Gemma Stable Diffusion FLUX Arctic-embed FlagEmbedding Nomic Embed (And many other fantastic open weight models and Finetunes!) ElevenLabs ChatGPT Claude Gemini Grok

Key Projects & Contributions

Multimodal Discord Bot View Project
Comprehensive AI assistant integrating text generation, image creation, music synthesis, voice generation, and web search. Built with TypeScript and Docker, supporting hybrid local/cloud AI providers with 30+ commits and ongoing development.
TypeScript Docker Redis PostgreSQL Ollama OpenRouter
ACE-Step Music Generation API View Fork
Enhanced music generation system with structured input processing, Discord integration, and API overhaul for integration with the Multimodal Discord Bot. Features automatic chunking for Discord's 10MB limit and configurable output formats.
Python PyTorch FastAPI Docker
FramePack Video Diffusion API View Fork
Video generation framework optimization for practical deployment. Working with next-frame prediction neural networks for progressive video generation with constant memory usage regardless of video length. API integration with on-demand unloading for future usage with the Multimodal Discord Bot.
Python PyTorch Diffusion Models Gradio
HuggingFace Model Quantization and TIES/DARE-TIES Model Merging View Models
105+ quantized AI models including Qwen3 series, Llama family, DeepSeek models, and custom abliterated versions. Specializing in GGUF quantization and model optimization for local deployment. Experienced in merging and quantizing state‑of‑the‑art language models using techniques like TIES and DARE‑TIES and exporting them to efficient formats for local inference. Adept at working with transformer‑based LLMs, diffusion models, audio and video generation systems, and robotic/agentic pipelines.
GGML/GGUF LLaMA.cpp Quantization Model Merge Strategies Mergekit Model Optimization Qwen DeepSeek Kimi Llama
PyPI Development Tools View Packages
Currently, three Python packages are published for AI development workflow: token counting for various file types, file tree generation with icons, and requirements version checking against PyPI.
Python Package Development API Integration AI Libraries AI Workflows

Professional Background

Personal Banker
Fifth Third Bank
Present
Managing complex financial products, loan origination (NMLS 2071358), high-dollar transactions, and risk assessment. Handling diverse account types, credit rehabilitation, and fraud mediation. This experience provides deep understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management, and customer relationship building - crucial for AI applications in fintech.
Mortgage Banker
Quicken Loans
Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
Formerly licensed in 11 states, originated conventional, government, and jumbo loans. Developed expertise in credit analysis, loan structuring, and regulatory compliance. Passed comprehensive SAFE exam demonstrating analytical and risk assessment capabilities.
Insurance Technician
Asurion
Nov 2018 - Nov 2020
Apple ACiT certified technician with Samsung Level 1 & 2 certifications. Performed device diagnostics, repairs, data recovery, and insurance assessments. Developed technical troubleshooting skills and customer service expertise.
Multi-Unit Manager
Eastern Eateries
Aug 2010 - Aug 2016
Managed 6 restaurants with 250+ employees across multiple locations. Responsible for operations, customer service, staff training, and process optimization. Developed leadership, project management, and operational efficiency skills.

Education & Certifications

Education

Bachelor's in Political Science, Minor in History
Eastern Michigan University
200+ accumulated college credits across multiple disciplines

Technical Certifications

Apple ACiT 2018 Samsung Level 1 & 2 WISE Technician Asurion Certified

Professional Licenses

NMLS 2071358 Notary Public Driver's License

Unique Value Proposition

Why I'm Different

Unlike typical AI engineers who come purely from academic or tech backgrounds, I bring a unique combination of deep technical AI expertise and real-world business experience across multiple industries. I also have already developed a strong philosophy‑driven approach to ethical AI and my passion for democratizing and integrating advanced technology can be understood by browsing my repositories and contributions.

Technical Depth

Self-taught AI engineer with hands-on experience across all modalities and 105+ quantized models

Business Acumen

Banking, customer service, and management experience understanding real business needs

Customer Focus

Extensive customer service experience ensures AI solutions that actually help end users

Regulatory Knowledge

Banking compliance experience valuable for AI governance and ethical AI development. Knowledgeable about Crypto, Blockchain, and emerging Fintech.