David vonThenen

David vonThenen develops machine learning solutions within the Office of the CTO at NetApp. He focuses on making AI architectures scalable and resilient, helping engineering teams move past simple vector search into robust Hybrid RAG implementations.

His background spans conversational AI, Kubernetes, and storage firmware. Today, he regularly explores the security side of machine learning—showing developers how to use adversarial techniques for digital anonymity, and identifying typing sounds through acoustic model vulnerabilities.