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Show HN: Gradient-Free ML Algorithm (Available for Contract Work)
Hi HN,
I'm Allen Townsend, an independent ML researcher, and I've developed a novel gradient-free machine learning algorithm that enables faster training and inference than traditional gradient-based approaches, especially in scenarios where:
Gradients are hard or impossible to compute
Simulation or black-box models dominate
Speed and stability are critical
This method avoids backpropagation entirely, yet achieves competitive results in optimization-heavy tasks. It's well-suited for reinforcement learning, simulation-based systems, and edge deployment use cases.
I'm currently looking for contract work to help teams develop custom models using this approach. If you have a tough modeling or optimization problem and want to explore this new direction, I’d love to collaborate.
You can reach me at townsendtech2025@gmail.com.
Happy to provide examples, benchmarks, or run a quick pilot project. Thanks for reading!
— Allen Townsend