Andrés Vásquez
Andrés Vásquez
Machine Learning Engineering Manager

Focus Areas
  • Natural Language Processing & Large Language Models
  • Document AI and Intelligent Automation​
  • Speech Analytics and Multimodal AI
  • Scalable Machine Learning Systems & MLOps
  • Cloud-Native AI Development (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)​ ​
Education
  • B.Eng. Biotechnology – Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • M.Sc. Computational Biology & Bioinformatics – Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence – Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
Machine Learning Engineering Manager

Andrés Vásquez

Andres Vasquez-Restrepo is a Machine Learning Engineer Manager at Cuesta, with a focus on natural language processing, Document AI, and speech analytics. He is passionate about transforming unstructured data into actionable insights and building AI systems that deliver measurable business impact.

Andres’s academic background includes advanced studies in Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and Biotechnology. His early research in computational biology and applied machine learning sparked a broader interest in using AI to solve complex challenges across industries.

Before his current role, Andres has spent more than 6 years developing and deploying AI solutions across startups and global clients, leading projects such as large-scale video and audio analysis pipelines, intelligent virtual assistants serving tens of thousands of users, and document automation platforms that cut costs by more than 90%. His leadership in AI innovation was recognized by the U.S. Department of State, which named him one of the Young Leaders of the Americas.​​

Based in Medellín, Colombia, Andres enjoys staying active in his free time. He has been a tennis player since childhood, and continues to practice the sport regularly, alongside his interests in exploring new AI tools and sharing knowledge with others.