About
Hello! I’m William (or Will) Brannock , a graduate student currently studying machine learning and data science at the University of Virginia. In particular, I’m interested in large language models and trying to measure how they align with human values.
Previously, I spent three years applying data analytics and statistical modeling to increase routine vaccination uptake across Virginia. Before that, I completed a B.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. Outside of school and work, some of my hobbies include watching college basketball, learning new things, and reading science fiction.
Academic & Professional Interests
- Deep Learning, broadly construed
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Finetuning Model (SFT and GRPO)
- ML/AI Interpretability
- MLOps
Recent Posts
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Short Stories I Really Liked — April 13, 2026
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Books I Really Liked — February 15, 2026
Interesting Links
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Forecasting: Principles and Practice (Python) — March 31, 2026
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The Matrix Calculus You Need For Deep Learning — March 04, 2026
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ARENA (Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator) — March 02, 2026
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Machine Learning in Production (CMU) — March 02, 2026
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An Infinitely Large Napkin — February 15, 2026