Harold Affo

Sr Engineering Manager, AI FDE @ Google Cloud · ML & Software Engineer

I am a Machine Learning and Software Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering ML systems and leading high-performing teams across Google, YouTube and Capital One.

Currently Senior Engineering Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) @Google Cloud, where I partner with leaders across many organizations to set their AI strategy and transform them into AI-native. Working side by side with customers and the Google Cloud FDE squad, we run high-velocity engagements that turn that strategy into production systems and measurable business outcomes.

Outside of work I am a husband, father and Co-founder of Hope for Villages, a nonprofit focused on creating lasting positive change in African rural communities.

Interest

• ML Systems: Agentic AI, Generative AI, Responsible AI
• Engineering Leadership: Organizational design, Technical strategy, Cross-functional collaboration, Talent development
• Engineering Excellence: MLOps, Cloud Infra, High-Availability Distributed Systems

Education

• M.Sc., Computer Science Université Clermont Auvergne, France
• M.Sc., Software Engineering ISIMA, France

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