Hello, I'm Kyle Pish
Software Engineer
Professional Experience Timeline
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May 2025 - Present
Software Engineer
State Farm | Bloomington, IL
Built scalable distributed data systems in AWS and Spark with measurable performance gains.
- Processed millions of daily mainframe insurance records using EMR and Apache Spark.
- Designed a multi-lane AWS testing framework with Scalr, reducing test wait time by about 90%.
- Optimized code review workflows that reduced nightly jobs from 2-3 hours to around 1 hour.
Nov 2024 - May 2025
Machine Learning Engineer
DG Research | Remote
Researched and validated ML use cases for enterprise adoption.
- Researched high-impact ML opportunities for Fortune 100 organizations.
- Built proof-of-concept models to test feasibility and scalability.
- Delivered model performance analysis and deployment recommendations.
Aug 2023 - May 2025
Computer Science Teaching Assistant
Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL
Guided students through algorithm design, complexity analysis, and Java data structures.
- Supported 30+ students with Big-O, sorting, and dynamic programming topics.
- Provided assignment feedback on BSTs, AVL Trees, and Heaps.
- Collaborated with faculty to close learning gaps and improve outcomes.
Dec 2023 - Aug 2024
Information Technology Intern
Brick Technology Group | Bloomington, IL
Provided frontline support and automation for client infrastructure and operations.
- Served as a primary point of contact for technical and security incidents.
- Automated repetitive workflows using Bash and PowerShell scripts.
- Supported cloud, backend, and web systems for 100+ clients.
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
CS Education Research
Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL
Created course materials focused on practical ML and data science learning.
- Built teaching content for preprocessing, modeling, and regression fundamentals.
- Improved instruction around difficult topics such as Git workflows.
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