Carolyn Symonds
AI Engineer
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About
Graduate AI Engineer with a strong foundation in Deep Learning and Full-Stack development. Currently completing an MSc in
Artificial Intelligence at City, University of London. Experienced in startups, healthtech and developing products from the ground up.
Led the delivery of solutions based on natural language processing, chatbots and clinical support systems. Passionate about ethical
AI and committed to building impactful applications.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Light-It Uruguay (remote for U.S. clients) | August 2022 – March 2024
Delivery Lead September 2023 – March 2024
Led the development and launch of five healthcare projects, including an AI-powered mindfulness app now ranked top 5 in the
Deepened client relationships with strategic healthcare startups, unlocking six growing opportunities within existing accounts
Directed three AI-driven platforms supporting mental health diagnosis and care coordination
Frontend Developer August 2022 – September 2023
Built two web platforms using React for mental health support and medical education.
Improved performance and scalability through codebase refactoring and peer code reviews
UnlockCommerce Uruguay (remote for U.S. clients) | September 2019 – August 2022
Technical Manager March 2021 – August 2022
Managed the execution of five end-to-end e-commerce projects, working directly with clients to deliver tailored NetSuite
SuiteCommerce solutions.
Recruited, mentored, and trained developers, improving onboarding efficiency and overall team technical capability
FullStack Developer August 2019 – March 2021
Techie Girls Community Montevideo | January 2017 – December 2022
Co Founder
Built and led a tech community empowering girls and women through inclusive education and mentorship
Promoted gender equity in tech via public speaking at 10 schools, content for 11K followers, and online advocacy workshops
Biller Montevideo | June 2017 – September 2019
FullStack Developer
Education
EDUCATION
City, University of London United Kingdom | September 2024 - October 2025
Full Time MSc Artificial Intelligence
Student representative
Relevant modules: Deep Learning for Images, Deep Learning for Sequences, Explainable AI: Ethical and Legal Challenges, Individual
Project: Integrating Label Uncertainty and Language-Based Descriptions for Emotion Recognition
University of Montevideo Uruguay | January 2022 – February 2022
Young Professionals Program - Leadership Skills
ORT University of Uruguay Uruguay | March 2016 - January 2021
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
