
Create intelligent apps with LLMs and vector databases
Rachelle Palmer is the Product Leader for Developer Database Experience and
Developer Education at MongoDB, overseeing the driver client libraries, documentation, framework
integrations, and MongoDB University. She has built sample applications for MongoDB in Java,
PHP, Rust, Python, Node.js, and Ruby. Rachelle joined MongoDB in 2013 and was previously the
Director of the Technical Services Engineering team, creating and managing the team that
provided support and CloudOps to MongoDB Atlas.Perlmutter Ben :
Ben Perlmutter is a Senior Engineer on the Education AI team at MongoDB. He
applies AI technologies such as LLMs, embedding models, and vector databases to improve
MongoDB's educational experience. His team built the MongoDB AI chatbot, which uses RAG to help
thousands of users a week learn about MongoDB. Ben formerly worked as a technical writer
specializing in developer-focused documentation.Gangadhar Ashwin :
Ashwin Gangadhar is a Senior Solutions Architect at MongoDB with over a decade
of experience in data-driven solutions for e-commerce, HR analytics, and finance. He holds a
master's in Controls and Signal Processing and specializes in search relevancy, computer vision,
and NLP. Passionate about continuous learning, Ashwin explores new technologies and innovative
solutions. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, he enjoys traveling, exploring cultures through
cuisine, and playing the guitar.Larew Nicholas :
Nicholas Larew is a Senior Engineer on MongoDB's Education AI team. He works on
MongoDB's AI chatbot, including the open-source framework that powers it, and MongoDB's content
generation and dataset curation efforts. Before working in AI, Nicholas wrote and maintained
documentation and sample applications for MongoDB's developer-facing
products.Narváez Sigfrido :
Sigfrido Narváez is an Executive Solution Architect at MongoDB where he works
on AI projects, database migration, and app modernization. His customers span the Americas and
LATAM for entertainment, gaming, financial and other verticals. Named a MongoDB Master in 2015,
he speaks at conferences such as GDC, QCon, and re:Invent, sharing the sample apps he has built
in Python and other languages using MongoDB Atlas and leading AI
technologies.Rueckstiess Thomas :
Thomas Rueckstiess is a Senior Staff Research Scientist and Head of the Machine
Learning Research Group at MongoDB. Thomas holds a PhD in Machine Learning, specializing in
neural networks and reinforcement learning, transformers, and structured data modeling. He
joined MongoDB in 2012 and was previously the Lead Engineer for MongoDB Compass and Atlas
Charts.Weller Henry :
Henry Weller is the dedicated Product Manager for Atlas Vector Search, focusing
on the query features and scalability of the service, as well as developing best practices for
users. He helped launch Atlas Vector Search from Public Preview into General Availability in
2023 and continues to lead the delivery of core features for the service. Henry joined MongoDB
in 2022 and was previously a data engineer and backend robotics software
engineer.Alake Richmond :
Richmond Alake is an AI/ML Developer Advocate at MongoDB, creating technical
learning content for developers building AI applications. His background includes ML
architecture, optimizing data pipelines, and developing mobile experiences with deep learning.
Richmond specializes in GenAI and computer vision, focusing on practical applications and
efficient implementations across AI domains. He guides developers on best practices for AI
solutions.Ranjan Shubham :
Shubham Ranjan is a Product Manager at MongoDB for Python and a core contributing member to AI initiatives at MongoDB. He is also a Python developer and has published over 700 technical articles on topics ranging from data science and ML to competitive programming. Since joining MongoDB in 2019, Shubham has held several roles, progressing from a Software Engineer to a Product Manager for multiple products.