Company Overview
AEP Hawaii is a premier talent solutions firm specializing in executive, technology, finance, and cleared professional staffing across Hawaii and the West Coast.
Our mission is to strengthen Hawaii’s economy by creating high-paying job opportunities and supporting the local talent community. We take pride in bringing Kama‘āina back home and have a proven track record of success partnering with startups, enterprise organizations, federal contractors, and state agencies.
Our Expertise
✔ Executive & Retained Search
✔ Cleared Staffing & Subcontracting
✔ Consulting Solutions
✔ Project & Program Management
✔ Diversity Hiring
As a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), AEP Hawaii serves as a bridge for the next generation of professionals in the Hawaii job market.
Required Experience
- 7+ years of professional experience developing production ML systems, including model deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in production environments.
- Strong background in statistical analysis and mathematical modeling
- Advanced proficiency in R, including expertise with packages such as data.table, glmnet, xgboost, randomForest, ggplot, and other advanced data manipulation and modeling libraries.
- Experience with Python ML ecosystem (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn).
- Deep understanding of, and experience with software engineering best practices (version control, CI/CD, testing)
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and optimize advanced machine learning solutions within our framework
- Lead the unification of disparate ML components into a cohesive ecosystem
- Design and implement scalable ML pipelines that meet production requirements
- Develop sophisticated statistical models using R for data analysis and predictive modeling
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field required
- Exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree and outstanding experience will be considered
Preferred Qualifications
- Contributions to R packages or the R ecosystem
- Experience with systems integration and API design
- History of technical leadership in previous roles
Intangibles
- Driven to deliver results; mature understanding of tradeoffs necessary to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Self-motivated with the discipline to work effectively in a remote environment
- Comfort with ambiguity; ability to make decisions with incomplete information.