Featured Product · 2026
DumpsterData
A commercial waste pricing intelligence platform combining geospatial data, statistical modeling, and full-stack software development.
AI / MACHINE LEARNING / APPLIED DATA SCIENCE
Building intelligent
systems that solve
real problems.
I'm Zach Crossett, an AI/ML engineer and data scientist with 14 years of industry experience. I design and build intelligent applications, from enterprise AI agents to machine learning products, with a focus on turning complex problems into useful, measurable solutions.
Pittsburgh, PA M.S. Applied Data Science, University of Michigan
FROM EXPLORATION TO APPLICATION
Selected Work
Applications, AI systems, and research.
Enterprise AI
Enterprise AI Audit Agent
An LLM-powered document review and audit automation system designed to reduce manual review effort and improve workflow efficiency.
Confidential work · Public overview only
Reinforcement Learning
AlphaZero Othello
An AlphaZero-inspired Othello agent exploring neural-network-guided search, self-play, and reinforcement learning.
Applied Research
Energy Microsimulation & Data Fusion
University of Michigan research involving integration of diverse datasets to support residential energy analysis and policy research.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineering, analytics,
and business leadership.
My background spans applied machine learning, enterprise automation, data science leadership, and early-stage product development. I've built AI-powered workflows for a global financial institution, developed analytical systems for a high-growth technology company, and created independent software products from concept through deployment.
DumpsterData
2026–Present
Founder & AI/ML Developer
Building a commercial waste pricing intelligence platform from concept through deployment.
BNY Mellon
Enterprise experience
Vice President, AI/ML & Data Science
Applied AI, automation, and data science; previous business intelligence leadership roles.
RoadRunner Recycling
Early-stage experience
Early Employee; Pricing and Analytics
Pricing and analytical systems in a high-growth technology company.
TOOLS & PERSPECTIVE
Technical expertise.
AI & Machine Learning
LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, deep learning, reinforcement learning, predictive modeling.
Software & Data Engineering
Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, Next.js, SQL, APIs, data pipelines.
Technical Leadership
System architecture, ML evaluation, product development, stakeholder communication, team leadership.
LET’S CONNECT
Have an interesting
problem to solve?
I'm always interested in connecting with teams building ambitious, technically challenging products.