Proficiency in Python for AI/ML development, including experience with REST APIs and SDK integration. Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG systems, and prompt engineering in production environments. Familiarity with multi-agent orchestration, tool use, and frameworks like LangGraph and LangChain. Deep understanding of cloud AI services (AWS GovCloud, Google GovCloud, Azure IL5+, Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock). Background in building and maintaining data pipelines, ontologies, metadata catalogs, and ETL processes. Strong grasp of secure coding and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines). Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.