Miguel Merlin

Hello! I'm Miguel. I love working on challenging, impactful problems. I'm currently focused on physics-informed neural networks, large language models, deep learning theory, and software at scale. My main passion lies in exploring agent optimization—everything from improving reasoning models to reducing inference latency in distributed systems.

When I'm not working, I enjoy playing guitar and I'm an avid fan of jazz. I also love exploring other disciplines, including philosophy, literature, and art. At my core, I'm passionate about learning how the world works.

Please feel free to reach out at mmerlin[at]stevens[dot]edu. I'm always happy to chat.

Miguel Merlin

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Reliability in agents

Notes on making tool-using agents predictable and fast.

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Latency-aware inference

Experiments in reducing LLM response times in distributed systems.

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Email mmerlin[at]stevens[dot]edu to be notified when posts drop.

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Jun 1, 2025 I will be returning to Alexa as a Machine Learning Engineer.
Nov 12, 2024 Returning to Amazon as a Machine Learning Engineer Intern focused on conversational improvements and inference latency.
Feb 22, 2024 Received my return offer from Amazon to join Alexa as a Software Engineer Intern.

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Sep 2025 CDK Website Construct Reusable AWS CDK construct to deploy a website via S3 and CloudFront. npm package
Aug 2025 CDK Pipeline Construct Reusable AWS CDK construct for CI/CD pipelines with optional webhook integrations. npm package

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