Evan Parra

About Evan Parra

ML Engineer and AI Consultant based in St. Augustine, Florida. Helping businesses automate operations with production-grade AI systems.

Bio

I am an ML Engineer and AI Consultant with over 5 years of experience building production machine learning systems, data pipelines, and AI agents. I specialize in helping businesses leverage the power of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and modern AI tools to solve real-world problems.

Background

  • Enterprise Experience: Delivered ML solutions for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Cloud Specialization: Expert in GCP (BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run).
  • Process Improvement: Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certified.
  • Quality Assurance: Former QA experience in manufacturing (Point Blank Body Armor).
  • Computer Vision: Deep experience with ResNet50, MobileNet, and Vertex AI AutoML.

Tech Stack Preferences

  • Cloud: GCP (preferred), AWS (capable)
  • Languages: Python, TypeScript
  • ML Frameworks: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Vertex AI
  • Data: BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Firestore
  • Agents: Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, MCP
  • Infrastructure: Terraform, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions

Availability & Work Style

I am currently accepting new projects. My typical lead time is 1-2 weeks to start. I prefer asynchronous communication (Email, Slack) to maintain deep work focus, but I'm always available for scheduled syncs.

Core Services

  • • ML Pipeline Architecture
    End-to-end systems on GCP
  • • Autonomous Agents
    Booking, Support, & Ops
  • • Local Audits
    St. Augustine & Jacksonville

Rates

  • Hourly: $150-200/hr
    Consulting & Advisory
  • Project-based: Custom quotes
    Based on scope & milestones
  • Retainer: Available
    For ongoing maintenance

What I Don't Do

  • Staff augmentation
  • On-site outside FL (without premium)
  • Maintenance-only (without build)
  • Vague scope projects

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