Gabriel Alvarez

Building intelligent systems at the intersection of AI and embedded computing.

I'm a computer engineer specializing in machine learning, embedded systems, and on-device AI. Currently pursuing my Master's at FIU while researching parameter-efficient deep learning for resource-constrained environments.

Selected Work

LLM Fine-Tuning for Anomaly Detection

Parameter-efficient anomaly detection pipeline using LoRA fine-tuning on LLaMA 3.2-3B, achieving 99.20% F1-score on HDFSv1 system logs. Published in EAI ICDF2C 2025.

PyTorchLLaMANLPPython

CNN Autoencoder for Embedded Malware Detection

Novel pipeline creating space-filling curve image representations of microcontroller program traces via QEMU emulation, achieving 98.99% malware detection accuracy.

TensorFlowC/C++Embedded Systems

TasteBud - Smart Grocery & Recipe Assistant

End-to-end IoT smart kitchen system with embedded hardware, barcode scanning, full-stack web app, and AI-powered recipe generation addressing food waste.

ReactNode.jsPythonBeagleBone

About

I'm a Computer Engineering graduate student at Florida International University specializing in AI, machine learning, and embedded systems. As a Graduate Research Assistant at FIU's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, I focus on optimizing neural networks for resource-constrained embedded systems.

My research spans parameter-efficient deep learning, on-device AI deployment, and novel approaches to anomaly detection. I've published work on fine-tuning LLMs for distributed system logs and contributed to FIU earning NSA CAE-R and CAE-CD designations.

When I'm not coding or researching, I'm interested in robotics, AI advancements, and exploring the future of edge computing. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Contact

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