Marc Hunter Eppley
hunter.eppley.pro@gmail.com/github.com/Sleepytimebaby/Winston-Salem, NC
Professional summary
Biotech professional bridging wet-lab science with applied AI and data engineering. A self-disciplined autodidact who pursued certifications in machine learning, prompt engineering, and genomic data science alongside coursework, and once stayed four hours after a bioprocessing lab to engineer a working cryo-centrifuge solution for live bioreactor cultures. Curious, creative, persistent, and collaborative, bringing cross-domain thinking from biology, ML, and software to research and commercial problems.
Education
Forsyth Technical Community College , Winston-Salem, NC
Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology, May 2026. Program GPA 3.51.
Standout coursework: Cell Culture (A), Recombinant DNA Technology (A), Genetics (A), Organic and Biochemistry (A), Statistical Methods I (A), Bioethics (A), General Biology I (A).
Certifications
- Johns Hopkins University, Genomic Data Science
- IBM, Machine Learning
- Vanderbilt University, Prompt Engineering
Technical skills
Programming and Data
Python, R, Git and GitHub, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter), pandas, scikit-learn, Streamlit, Plotly, matplotlib, openpyxl
Machine Learning and AI
Model training and inference, computer vision (edge deployment on Raspberry Pi 5 AI accelerators), NLP and sentiment analysis, LLM-driven data pipelines, prompt engineering
Laboratory
Aseptic technique, mammalian cell culture, recombinant DNA, gel electrophoresis, centrifugation, pipetting, pH testing, buffer preparation, dilutions, chromatography, sterilization
Documentation and Tools
Scientific writing and methodology reporting, QC and QA, Airtable, Creatio, MS Office, Excel
Professional experience
Freelance Data Science and AI Consultant
April 2026 to PresentWinston-Salem, NC
- Stout (incoming engagement, late June or July 2026): building a data visualization and reporting pipeline against Stout’s Decipher survey database, with Python tooling that integrates LLM APIs to automate PowerPoint deliverables (charts, findings, and narrative summaries) directly from survey data.
- Confidential CDMO client, Generative Engine Optimization analysis: built a production Python pipeline querying four frontier LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity) via OpenRouter and writing structured results to analyst-ready Excel. Designed a 57-prompt research library with structured query clusters, priority-keyword coverage, and customer size and stage variants to measure brand visibility against 16 named competitors. Added response validation, automated retries, and timestamped backups for production reliability.
AI Computer Vision Project (Paid Engagement)
November 2025 to May 2026Forsyth Technical Community College IT Club, Data Group Admin
- Selected to a three-person team for a paid AI computer vision build, and led the IT Club’s Data Group during the engagement.
- Assembled AI-accelerated Raspberry Pi 5 platforms, trained computer vision models, and deployed them to edge hardware.
- Taught the full build process to a class of four students. The project will be published by the college.
Digital Ecosystem Intern
May to September 2025Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME), WFIRM, Winston-Salem, NC
- Designed and built Situational Search, a Streamlit web application that uses the OpenAI API to generate three-sentence situational analyses of biotech companies (sector and funding stage from pre-seed through Series C) and match them against a curated investor dataset for ecosystem outreach.
- Automated Creatio CRM data entry for 900+ company profiles, removing weeks of manual ingest work and standardizing the dataset.
- Built and maintained ecosystem datasets profiling biotech companies in regenerative medicine.
- Developed Airtable interfaces and dashboards to streamline team workflow, and collaborated with IT for clean data uploads and database integration.
Tool World Associate
January 2025 to January 2026Lowe’s Home Improvement, Winston-Salem, NC
- Provided technical product guidance across a high-traffic retail tool department.
- Maintained inventory accuracy, product organization, and merchandising standards.
Package Handler
May to September 2024UPS, Winston-Salem, NC
- Maintained accuracy and efficiency under strict time-sensitive deadlines.
- Performed trailer unloading and loading in high-pressure logistics operations.
Material Handler
July 2021 to March 2023Hanes Brands, Winston-Salem, NC
- Ensured product accuracy and timely stocking.
- Maintained warehouse efficiency and organizational standards.
Operations Associate and Lessons Studio Lead
2018 to 2021Guitar Center, Winston-Salem, NC
- Directed the lessons studio, scheduling appointments for 10+ instructors and 100+ students weekly.
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, and billing systems, and resolved high-volume phone inquiries.
Line Cook and Prep Assistant
2014 to 2018Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Winston-Salem, NC
- Progressed from guest assistant to line cook in a fast-paced team environment.