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Eric Polanski

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Hi, I'm
Eric Polanski

AI Engineer

I specialize in building intelligent, automated solutions that streamline business processes and unlock new possibilities. With a strong foundation in artificial intelligence, I design, develop, and deploy robust applications and tools powered by modern language models for business services.

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Professional Experience

AI Engineer Intern at The Paper Tube Co.

June 2025 - September 2025, Lincolnshire, IL

  • Designed and deployed AI-powered automation tools to solve production bottlenecks, directly reducing team workload and improving operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with departmental and administrative leaders to define project requirements and tailor AI solutions, ensuring alignment with key business objectives.

Bioinformatics Intern at AbbVie

June 2024 - August 2024, North Chicago, IL

  • Engineered an automated data pipeline for constructing gene regulatory networks from single-cell RNA sequencing data using Python, significantly streamlining data processing and downstream analysis workflows.
  • Optimized analysis algorithms enhancing key biological markers achieving a 25% improvement in detection accuracy over established baselines.
  • Designed, and maintained relational databases to centralize and automate access to historical genomics analyses, improving data retrieval and inter-team collaboration.

Bioinformatics Intern at AbbVie

June 2023 - August 2023, North Chicago, IL

  • Developed and deployed a script leveraging to automate the generation of genomics data visualizations on server-side hosting.
  • Achieved 90% reduction in data processing time and minimized entry errors.
  • Resolved technical challenges in data integration and cross-platform formatting, ensuring seamless automated data flow and visualization compatibility for diverse genomics datasets.

Public Relations and Marketing Student Worker at College of Lake County

September 2021 - May 2023

  • Maintain the college website using content creation tool and management tools.
  • Managed and prioritized over 700 technical support requests for web updates, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Recipient of 2022 College of Lake County Purpose Award

Education

Northwestern University

September 2023 - December 2025

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Major GPA 3.84/4.0

  • Computer Science Advisory Council Member
  • Computer Science Student Mentor

College of Lake County

August 2021 - July 2023

Completed 65 credits towards Bachelor’s degree, GPA 3.88/4.0

  • Student Government President
  • Chess Club Founder & President
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member
  • Governance Coordinating Council Member
  • Most Influential Student Award Recipient

Skills

Programming Languages
PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptJavaC++R
AI/ML Technologies & Frameworks
Google Gemini APIOpenAI APITensorFlowZapier
Developer Tools & Platforms
GitDockerVS CodeJupyter Notebooks