Hi, I'm Co nan Lao - Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Bloomberg
I thrive on building intelligent systems, transforming complex data into impactful ML solutions. My passion lies in pushing the boundaries of AI, especially with LLMs, and collaborating on innovative projects that solve real-world challenges. I'm excited to connect with forward-thinkers.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Developed core software engineering skills at Google and Arista Networks.
Currently driving advanced AI solutions as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Bloomberg.
Can help others by advising on scalable ML infrastructure and NLP techniques.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career with foundational software engineering roles at Google and an internship at Arista Networks, building core development skills.
✦ Arista Networks
✦ Software Engineering
Growth at Tech Giants
Transitioned to Software Engineer roles at Facebook, deepening expertise in large-scale systems and collaborative development.
✦ Backend Development
✦ API Development
Specialization in Machine Learning
Moved into a Senior Machine Learning Engineer role at Bloomberg, focusing on advanced AI, LLMs, and NLP applications.
✦ Bloomberg
✦ Machine Learning
✦ LLM
✦ NLP
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Systems Architect & Delivery Lead
Architected Bloomberg's NED platform: retrieval, ML reranking, LLM-based grounding, and agent orchestration—all serving production query workflows.
✦ Architected Bloomberg's NED platform: retrieval, ML reranking, LLM-based grounding, and agent orchestration—all serving production query workflows.
✦ At Google, designed distributed systems processing 10M+ daily messages; at Meta, led AI platform integrations with FAIR.
✦ Skilled at scoping complex AI projects, breaking them into milestones, coordinating cross-functional teams, and shipping on time.
Agentic Engineering Pioneer
Replaced 90% of my engineering workflow with AI agents—and built agentic workflows to help my team do the same.
✦ Starting from early 2025, coding, deployment, oncall, and root cause analysis are fully executed by AI agents—I only attend meetings and reply to messages. Designed and set up agentic workflows for teammates, multiplying productivity across the team.
Builder & Leader Who Ships From Zero to One
I don't wait for permission—I identify gaps, scope solutions, and rally people to make it happen.
✦ Led Bloomberg's NED system end-to-end; at Google, initiated and led a distributed IoT platform across US and Europe teams.
✦ Founded an AI-powered hotel analytics startup; at Meta, initiated cross-team projects with FAIR, Ads, and Instagram.
✦ Track record of turning ambiguous problems into shipped products—whether as a tech lead, founder, or individual contributor.
I'm excited about
✦ I'm interested in agentic workflows and AI-native products—systems where LLMs don't just assist but actually drive decisions and actions.
I can help with
✦ Providing guidance on building scalable ML infrastructure.
✦ Sharing insights into advanced NLP and LLM techniques.
✦ Advising on career transitions within the machine learning domain.
I would love your help on
✦ I'm looking for opportunities to work on impactful AI-native products—whether that's a role where I can build agentic systems at scale, or a side project with the potential to grow into a full-time startup.
