AI Engineer @ Cottingham & Butler ¶

Position: AI Engineer Company: Cottingham & Butler Location: Dubuque, IA Employment Period: August 2025 - Present Industry: Insurance / Technology

Overview ¶

As an AI Engineer at Cottingham & Butler, I am responsible for developing and implementing AI-powered solutions to enhance insurance operations, automate processes, and enable data-driven decision making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities ¶

• Developing AI and machine learning solutions for insurance applications

  • Building predictive models for risk assessment and pricing optimization
  • Implementing natural language processing for document analysis
  • Creating automation tools to streamline underwriting and claims processes

• Building and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure

  • Designing scalable data processing architectures
  • Implementing ETL pipelines for insurance data integration
  • Ensuring data quality and governance across AI systems

• Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities

  • Translating business requirements into technical solutions
  • Presenting AI capabilities and insights to leadership
  • Driving adoption of AI-powered tools across departments

Technical Skills Applied ¶

• Machine Learning: Predictive modeling, classification, regression analysis
• Python: ML frameworks, data processing, API development
• Go: High-performance backend services
• Data Engineering: Pipeline development, data integration
• Cloud Infrastructure: Scalable AI deployment

Impact ¶

Contributing to Cottingham & Butler’s digital transformation by introducing AI capabilities that improve operational efficiency, enhance risk assessment accuracy, and enable more informed decision-making across the insurance business.