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Services

Jennifer Opal

Technical Consulting

From Model to Production: End-to-End ML Systems Architecture

I help organisations build ML systems that work in the real world. Drawing from my experience building ssensimm's end-to-end ML architecture and working with infrastructure at Dropbox's scale, I design systems that get models to production faster, more reliably, and more cost-effectively. Whether you're struggling with model deployment, real-time inference, or integrating ML with wearables, I can help you avoid the costly mistakes that slow down most ML projects.

What I Deliver

  • ML System Architecture & Deployment Strategy: Comprehensive assessment of your infrastructure, specific architecture recommendations for your use case, and a deployment roadmap with risk mitigation
  • MLOps Pipeline Implementation: Automated data pipelines, CI/CD for ML workflows, model versioning, drift detection, and monitoring—so your team can deploy with confidence
  • Real-Time ML for Wearables & IoT: Architecture for real-time inference on edge devices, low-latency serving, privacy-preserving data handling, and wearable API integration

Business Outcomes

  • Typically reduce time-to-production by 40-60%, based on industry benchmarks for MLOps adoption
  • Can reduce operational overhead by 60-80% through the automation of manual tasks like model retraining and deployment
  • Enable real-time, responsive user experiences that are critical for modern AI-powered products

Ideal Clients: Healthtech and AI startups, companies building ML-powered products, organisations integrating ML with wearables or IoT devices

Ready to accelerate your ML deployment?

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Resilient Infrastructure That Scales With Your Business

I help teams build infrastructure that's reliable, scalable, and cost-effective. My experience at Dropbox taught me how to design systems that don't break under pressure, and my recent work at Harness showed me the latest tools and patterns for modern DevOps. I work with you to audit your current infrastructure, identify risks and inefficiencies, and build a roadmap to a more resilient system.

What I Deliver

  • Infrastructure Audit & Resilience Assessment: Identify single points of failure, security gaps, and cost optimisation opportunities. Get a prioritised roadmap for improvements
  • CI/CD Pipeline Design & Implementation: Automated testing, safe deployments, and rollback procedures—so your team can deploy multiple times per day with confidence
  • Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response: Comprehensive monitoring strategy, incident response playbooks, and on-call best practices—so you detect issues faster and recover quicker

Business Outcomes

  • Can reduce deployment failures by up to 90%, helping you move from a high-failure environment to the 0-15% failure rate of high-performing teams
  • Typically reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) by 50-70%, minimising the impact of outages that can cost businesses thousands per minute
  • Prevent costly outages and build infrastructure that you can trust as you scale

Ideal Clients: Growing tech companies, startups scaling infrastructure, organisations with frequent deployments or reliability concerns

Let's build infrastructure you can trust.

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Inclusive Technology & Thought Leadership

Build Truly Inclusive Organisations (Backed by Data and Lived Experience)

I help organisations create workplaces and products that work for neurodivergent people. My consulting background (Data But Make It Human, 2019-2024), lived experience as an autistic person with ADHD, and technical expertise give me a unique perspective. I don't just recommend best practices—I help you understand the real barriers your neurodivergent employees and customers face, and I give you a strategic roadmap to address them.

What I Deliver

  • Neurodiversity & Accessibility Audit & Strategy: Comprehensive audit of current practices, identification of barriers and opportunities, and a strategic implementation roadmap with metrics
  • Inclusive Product Design & Accessibility Implementation: Product accessibility audit, specific recommendations, implementation roadmap, and team training on inclusive design
  • Neurodiversity-Inclusive Hiring, Retention & Culture: Recruitment process redesign, onboarding programs, manager training, and culture initiatives to attract and retain neurodivergent talent

Business Outcomes

  • Potential savings of £30,000-£100,000+ per employee by improving the retention of neurodivergent talent, as replacing a technical employee can cost 50-150% of their annual salary
  • Expand your addressable market, as designing for accessibility benefits the 1 in 4 people who have situational, temporary, or permanent disabilities
  • Improve your employer brand, attract a wider pool of diverse talent, and build a culture where everyone can thrive

Ideal Clients: Tech companies committed to diversity, healthtech and wellness startups, organisations building accessible products

Let's build an organisation where neurodivergent people thrive.

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Keynote Speaking

What's Included

  • Keynote Delivery: 45-60 minute engaging presentation tailored to your audience
  • Q&A Session: Interactive discussion with audience members
  • Custom Content: Presentations adapted to your event theme and objectives
  • Audience Engagement: Interactive elements and real-world examples

Sample Topics

  • "Building Inclusive Technology: A Neurodivergent Perspective"
  • "DevOps for Humans: Reducing Burnout and Building Sustainable Teams"
  • "The Intersection of Identity and Technology: Black, Queer, and Neurodivergent in Tech"
  • "AI-Powered Solutions for Accessibility and Inclusion"
  • "Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage"

Previous Clients

Neurodiversity Alliance
AnitaB.org
BBC Micro:bit
HackaJob

Content Partnerships

Partnership Types

  • Guest Articles: Thought leadership pieces for publications and platforms
  • Interviews: In-depth conversations about expertise and insights
  • Video Content: Speaking engagements, interviews, and educational content
  • Collaborative Projects: Joint initiatives and research

Topics of Expertise

  • Neurodiversity in tech and the workplace
  • AI and inclusive technology design
  • DevOps engineering and career development
  • Building equitable tech communities
  • Intersectionality in technology

Technical Writing

Content Types

  • Blog Posts: In-depth technical articles and tutorials
  • Whitepapers: Comprehensive technical documentation
  • Case Studies: Real-world implementation stories
  • Technical Guides: How-to documentation and best practices

Technical Expertise

  • DevOps engineering and infrastructure
  • AI and machine learning applications
  • Cloud infrastructure and deployment
  • Accessible technology design
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