Miles Purvis

Software Engineer


Formerly a fine dining chef in Canada and Europe, I pivoted to tech to solve complex problems through software. For the past three years, I’ve worked as an L4 Software Engineer specializing in AI-driven support workflows with a strong focus on human-in-the-loop integration. I’m currently focused on sharpening my technical edge, developing my leadership skills, and delivering impactful software solutions.

Work

Vidyard

Software Engineer

Building and scaling core features for web applications and backend services.

Previously

Michelin-starred kitchens

Chef de Partie → Sous Chef

Worked in Michelin-starred and high-end kitchens across Canada and Europe. That experience shaped how I approach software engineering: ownership, consistency, and shipping under real constraints.

Projects

LapAnalysis

Rust · AiM session viewer

Downloads sessions from AiM motorsport data loggers over Wi-Fi, no RaceStudio needed, and browses them in a local web app: laps, a speed-coloured GPS map, synced channel charts and optimal segments. Works fully offline.

Research

English Accent Classifier

Wav2Vec2 · Hugging Face

Fine-tuned a Wav2Vec2 speech model on Mozilla Common Voice 23.0, extending it from five to six English accent classes by adding Latin American Spanish-influenced English.