DumpsterData
2026–Present
Founder & AI/ML Developer
Building a commercial waste pricing intelligence platform from concept through deployment.
RESUME
Zach Crossett.
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.
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.
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.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
A technical and professional foundation.
University of Michigan
Master of Applied Data Science
PMP
Project Management Professional certification
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.