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XL AI

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Lyndsay R Goldfarb Team Lead RSVP Approved

Owner at AIDIGITWINS
Led project coordination, sprint planning, and task management. Designed and implemented the student-facing frontend using React and Tailwind CSS for an intuitive Q&A experience. Integrated Pinecone vector search API to enable contextual retrieval of textbook content embeddings. Managed secure storage and access of API keys and credentials using Google Cloud IAM and Secrets Manager.
Lyndsay Goldfarb is a results-driven Event Project Director and Consultant with over 10 years of experience delivering high-impact experiences across media, entertainment, education, and corporate sectors. Currently the owner of XL Marketing and a Consultant at TransPerfect, she excels in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex logistics, and driving creative direction for large-scale productions. Lyndsay has partnered with Fortune 500 companies and educational institutions to create memorable events, showcasing strong operational expertise. She is also involved in AI Educational Technology projects, reflecting her interest in innovative marketing solutions. Based in New York City, Lyndsay is known for her leadership, vendor negotiation skills, and crisis management abilities.
AI Educational Technology, event project management, cross-functional team leadership, large-scale production logistics, creative direction, vendor negotiations, crisis management, marketing innovation
AI Educational Technology

Xavier (Weijia) Huang RSVP Approved

Founder at Mandi Tech Inc.
Containerized and deployed the Gemma 3B large language model on Google Cloud Run with NVIDIA L4 GPU acceleration. Developed the backend API using FastAPI to handle student queries, interact with Pinecone for context lookup, and route prompts to the LLM. Optimized GPU usage and ensured cost-efficient deployment within hackathon credit limits. Implemented robust error handling, logging, and asynchronous processing for system reliability and responsiveness.
Xavier Weijia Huang is the founder of Mandi Tech Inc., based in Palo Alto, California. With seven years of experience, he combines his expertise in general management, entrepreneurial management, and finance to drive innovation and growth within his company. Passionate about technology and research, Xavier also takes on the role of an AI engineer focused on research and development. Currently open to new opportunities, he leverages his diverse skill set to create impactful solutions in the tech industry. His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to leadership and technological advancement.
AI-powered online tutoring tools, intelligent educational platforms, adaptive learning systems, AI development, web and mobile app development, strategic management, entrepreneurial management, research and development in AI for education
Currently, Xavier is leading the development of AI-powered online tutoring tools at Mandi Tech Inc., focusing on creating intelligent educational platforms that enhance learning experiences. His work involves integrating AI technologies to build adaptive learning systems and deploying web and mobile applications tailored for educators. Specific project names or detailed technologies are not mentioned.