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A Mission to Innovate: From Green Beret to AI Engineer
Summary
Jeremy Cleland is an AI Engineer and retired Special Forces Medic currently completing an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He develops scalable ML solutions and leverages a combat-tested leadership mindset to drive innovation in defense, healthcare, and beyond.
With graduation on the horizon, I'm focusing intensely on my final coursework at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. My current classes in Algorithm Analysis, Neural Networks, NLP, Quantum Computing, and Game Design represent the last objectives before completing my M.S. degree—applying the same determination that saw me through five deployments to this final academic mission.
Experience
Special Forces Medical Sergeant
Jul 2014 - Aug 2022Led cross-functional teams on five partner-nation/combat deployments.
Combat Medic
Sep 2008 - Jul 2014Provided frontline medical support and clinic care across Europe.
Education
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
-Concentration: Machine Learning.
Certificate – Advanced Software Development, Full-Stack JS
-Six-month VET TEC-funded immersive program.
B.S. in Liberal Arts (summa cum laude)
-4.0 GPA; emphasis on data analysis & critical thinking.
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Awards & Certifications
Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal — "V" Device
Heroism in direct combat (26 Apr 2017 – 29 Apr 2017).
Army Commendation Medal — "C" Device
Meritorious service during combat operations (04 Dec 2018 – 01 Mar 2019).
Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Meritorious service across multiple deployments.
Valorous Unit Award
Extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.
Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award)
Exemplary behavior and fidelity across four periods of service.
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ★
Service in Afghanistan in support of OFS.
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Deployment in support of GWOT operations.
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Participation in GWOT operations.
National Defense Service Medal
Honorable active service during a time of national emergency.
Combat Infantryman Badge
Active ground combat participation.
Special Forces Tab
Completion of the SF Qualification Course.
Military Free-Fall Parachutist Badge
Completion of MFF (HALO/HAHO) course.
Parachutist Badge
Completion of Basic Airborne Course.
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award)
Completion of Advanced Leader Course.
Army Service Ribbon
Successful completion of initial-entry training.
Overseas Service Ribbon
Completion of first overseas tour.
Expert Marksmanship Badge — Carbine
Expert qualification with the M4 carbine.
Professional Certifications
PCEP - Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Validated fundamental knowledge and skills in Python programming.
Academic Achievements
Summa Cum Laude — 4.0 GPA
Graduated with highest honors.
Featured Projects
PlantDoc: Plant Disease Classification
State-of-the-art plant disease classification with CBAM-augmented ResNet18, achieving 97.46% accuracy across 38 disease categories.
Sepsis Prediction Pipeline
Advanced machine learning pipeline for early sepsis detection using Random Forest, XGBoost, and Logistic Regression models with hyperparameter tuning.
HMER: Image to LaTeX Converter
A deep learning-based system for converting images of mathematical expressions into LaTeX code, using sequence-to-sequence architecture with CNN/ResNet encoder and LSTM decoder.