Pietro Melzi
AI Engineer | PhD in Machine Learning & Computer Vision
My name is Pietro. I’m an Italian engineer and researcher currently living in Madrid. On this site, I share my professional journey and some of the things I enjoy building and learning along the way.
I moved to Madrid in 2021 to start my PhD at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. During my PhD, concluded cum laude, I had the chance to collaborate with international scientists from academia and industry and present my work at top conferences. Today, I’m an AI Engineer at Sparta Commodities, where I apply AI and LLM technologies to solve real-world problems and help build an AI-first platform for commodity trading.
Outside of AI, I’m passionate about running, working out, hiking, team sports, and surfing. I’ve run several half marathons, trail races, and a marathon, with personal bests of 1h25 (half) and 3h04 (full). I also love road trips, discovering new places, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Some favorite trips so far: Peru, Thailand, and Costa Rica. I’m always curious and eager to learn more, especially in AI, finance, and geography.
To combine my passions for tech and sport, I created PortalRunner, an LLM-powered generator of training and nutrition plans. Through this project, I’ve explored full-stack development with a variety of technologies, and I plan to keep expanding it to better support runners.
Feel free to try PortalRunner and connect with me on social media!