Hi, I'm Eric Polanski
AI Engineer
I build production AI systems that transform unstructured data into actionable insights. At AbbVie, I architected RAG pipelines achieving 90% data coverage. At Paper Tube Co., I automated customer communications, reducing latency by 40% and saving 15+ hours monthly.
Key Achievements
Featured AI Projects
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Teddy Talk
Conversational AI companion using OpenAI GPT with context-window management for persona consistency. Features real-time content moderation via Moderation API with SMS alerts to parents.
FAAM Newsletter
AI-driven reporting tool for the Fellowship of Afro-American Men (FAAM) Basketball League that transforms raw stats into readable newsletters using NLP and predictive modeling.
DoughJo
Pizza-making assistant featuring a Google Gemini chatbot for step-by-step guidance, ingredient substitutions, and troubleshooting common baking issues.
Professional Experience
AI Engineer Intern
AbbVie
September 2025 - December 2025
North Chicago, IL
- •Architected a scalable RAG pipeline using Python and SQL to clean & standardize raw lab data, integrating an internal GPT-4 API to ensure high data confidence for downstream analysis.
- •Achieved 90% data coverage with 85% accuracy in mapping proprietary lab tests to standard LOINC codes, effectively converting unstructured data into queryable assets for research teams.
AI Automation Engineer Intern
Paper Tube Co.
June 2025 - September 2025
Lincolnshire, IL
- •Engineered an event-driven automation system linking Salesforce, Zapier, and Google Apps Script to trigger GPT-4 generated email drafts based on production object changes.
- •Reduced communication latency by 40% and saved 15+ hours monthly by automating personalized customer updates, utilizing JSON payloads for seamless cross-platform data transfer.
Bioinformatics Intern
AbbVie
June 2024 - August 2024
North Chicago, IL
- •Developed a robust, automated Python and R data pipeline to streamline construction of gene regulatory networks, accelerating data processing for downstream analysis.
- •Designed relational databases to centralize access to historical genomic analyses, improving organizational transparency and inter-team collaboration.
Bioinformatics Intern
AbbVie
June 2023 - August 2023
North Chicago, IL
- •Developed and deployed a script 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.
Web Developer Student Worker
College of Lake County
August 2021 - May 2023
Grayslake, IL
- •Maintained the college website using content creation and management tools.
- •Managed and prioritized over 700 technical support requests for web updates.
- •Recipient of 2022 College of Lake County Purpose Award.
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, AI Concentration
September 2023 - December 2025
Evanston, IL
GPA: 3.4/4.0
College of Lake County
65 credits toward Bachelor of Science degree
August 2021 - May 2023
Grayslake, IL
GPA: 3.9/4.0
- •Student Government President
- •Chess Club Founder & President
- •Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member
- •Governance Coordinating Council Member
- •Most Influential Student Award Recipient
Skills
Languages
(7)Used in: AbbVie RAG pipeline, Teddy Talk, FAAM Newsletter, Paper Tube automation
Tools & Platforms
(6)Used in: AbbVie data pipelines, Paper Tube Salesforce integration, all projects
Frameworks & Libraries
(5)Used in: FAAM Newsletter ML pipeline, AbbVie bioinformatics, Teddy Talk