Benjamin D. Hamilton, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

First data scientist at a pre-seed startup using Generative Al (GenAI).

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Lead customer-facing technologist collaborating with non-technical delivery teams and clients on delivering customer value through implementation of Generative AI use cases. Navigates ambiguity, manages risks, and delivers projects under significant time and resource constraints. Hands-on in building AI systems and infrastructure while leading junior resources. Collaborates deftly across internal and external organizational boundaries.My key contributions include:• Delivered first-in-class client project to draft corporate documents/disclosures using GPT-4 (LLM+RAG), Langchain and Azure Databricks.• Vetted GenAI use cases for internal and external cases.• Recognized by 3 directors for outstanding leadership, communication, and delivery.

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Data Science and infrastructure for AI-driven products aligned with PwC's commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, Privacy, Ethical AI, and ESG. Owns vision, roadmaps, and features for data-driven and AI/ML products. Manages risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs. Navigates ambiguity with stakeholders with competing priorities. Leads cross-disciplinary Scrum execution, data science R&D, and product development. Hands-on in development and infrastructure. Mentors and develops resources.My key contributions include:• Identified customer and stakeholder pain points and opportunities for a portfolio of responsible Al, synthetic data generation, and ESG products that fit the business context. • Oversaw 6 data scientist and engineer reports domestic and offshore while driving projects spanning software engineering, data science and design. • Influenced top partners including Global Head of Al.• Overcame critical data challenge at the intersection of audit practice, privacy, and regulation by integrating synthetic data methodologies (GANs, Monte Carlo Simulations) and domain experts, earning stakeholder support for additional efforts in the area. • Built out toolkits, processes, strategy and roadmap for responsible Al and Al governance, launching internal governance product features to meet needs of 15-25 Al developers under high regulatory burden.• Led the development of ML Model testing toolkits.

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Data science and engineering technical lead on a data team of 9. Work with stakeholders to refine business problems into actionable scopes and deliver research projects and product milestones.My key contributions include:• Delivered rapid-cycle ML models using terabyte-scale datasets as part of product prototypes. • Architected data and Al cloud infrastructure that anticipated product and team needs, including handling terabyte-scale data containing PII, scalable data analytics, and end-to-end machine learning.• Owned relationships with Global IT, Microsoft Azure, Neo4J, Databricks and more, leveraging them to improve team's builds from local and ad hoc to online and replicable in 3 - 4 months. • Spearheaded early adoption of Azure Databricks leading to 100+ users.

Provides data science and decision intelligence consulting to startups, small businesses and non-profits. Collaborates with founders and developers to refine requirements for novel challenges into solutions that innovate businesses.Key highlights of my impact include:⦁ Developed a machine learning model for a startup in commercial real estate to predict the 5% of properties most likely to sell, boosting customer revenue 180% and securing a $10B strategic partner for nation-wide expansion. ⦁ Guided a client in identifying risk exposure by applying risk analysis techniques to their unique case, resulting in mitigating actions over six months positively impacting hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenditures.⦁ Demonstrated within tight time and budget constraints the feasibility of using machine learning to optimize the client’s data workflow cost and efficiency, leading to the client prioritizing models in their core business offering.⦁ Directed the development team of nonprofit NoSchoolViolence in creating an ML driven POC app for fighting youth violence, earning the org an invitation from the Microsoft Senior Leadership Team to join their exclusive philanthropy.

Woodinville, Washington, Us

Provided data science and engineering consulting services to mid-market and public sector clients. Technical lead and senior contributor on dynamic teams. Engaged learning and stretch opportunities to support team and client needs.My key contributions include:⦁ Automated network device anomaly detection and remediation for a major communication company by delivering a streaming data analysis and processing system as part of an agile, highly collaborative team.⦁ Navigated firefighters through the business and technical hurdles to leveraging AI to improve safety, resulting in a 3-way partnership between Redapt, Microsoft and a major metropolitan fire department to develop new solutions. ⦁ Developed product recommendation systems for mid-market retail, leveraging client and external demographic data and integrating state of the art visualization tools to provide complete B.I. solutions.

Process Engineering, Unconventional Oil & GasAs the Technical Consultant with focus on Process Engineering, I offered novel high level economic and design solutions to resolve complex operational challenges in midstream unconventional Oil & Gas. I helped deliver process engineering services to customers, on time and within regulatory specifications. In recognition of my research and analysis skills, I was identified by a VP and Senior Consultant to conduct independent time-sensitive and highly critical studies involving diverse data, in collaboration with an agile cross-functional team. I also provided expertise in traditional process engineering roles such as process modelling, facility expansion and well pad topsides design, while keeping in line with the latest technical innovations. Some key highlights of my contributions:⦁ Supported and provided recommendations for projects exceeding $100M by authoring 4 major studies and 20+ decision papers for high visibility clients.⦁ Performed an ad hoc analysis of the sentiments of a global company survey about morale, corporate culture and performance, and compiled findings in an unsolicited letter to the C-level.⦁ Acknowledged by the Australian CFO and global directors of HR and Corporate Assurance, for blog article on culture featured on the intranet front page and read by 5000 (out of 32,000 employees).

In this role I was tasked with independently researching and analyzing industry, market, policy and expert data on the impact of fracking and USA energy independence on manufacturing and exports, especially for the oil & gas value chain. I derived data driven insights from the research, which supported strategic interests in acquisitions and white space, and confirmed key areas of interest for the company.Some key highlights of my contributions:⦁ Selected by the General Manager of N.A. Operations for the role.⦁ Supported new business by analyzing and anticipating alternate market outcomes.⦁ Prepared presentations for two annual global shareholder meetings.⦁ Authored comprehensive annual reports distributed to top executives globally.

As an engineering research and development scientist, I used conventional and creative approaches to develop early stage technology to help optimize breakthroughs in chemical industrial processes at a major chemical company. I unified my expertise in engineering principles, chemistry, and research, with data-driven experimental design and A/B testing, to direct progress. I led a team of eight on three concurrent projects, and built lasting relationships with them. Some key highlights of my contributions:⦁ Expedited developments by designing and building a $50,000 lab scale chemical plant that automated testing, regression, and time series analysis, and multiplied testing throughput productivity by 10.⦁ Secured research funding for two new researchers over a period of two years.

I selected a critical project that was part of a multibillion-dollar challenge in the pharmaceutical industry, during which I discovered ways to control the formation of crystals and glasses trapped in ultra-small spaces. I explored the nexus of materials science, applied mathematics and polymer chemistry, creating a predictive model to fabricate copolymer materials with specific morphologies. I also initiated and published a curiosity-driven side project to use models to seek deeper insights from colleague’s experiments. Google Scholar: https://goo.gl/GkUy7wSome key highlights of my contributions:⦁ Explored challenging experimental data abandoned by others, applied fresh theories and analysis and published the work. ⦁ Authored seven papers with 800+ total citations (25x average) and 1 cover story of JACS, the flagship American chemistry journal, and presented at six regional and national conferences.⦁ Also contributed as an Undergraduate Research Scientist at Purdue University, and a Freelance Technical Writer until 2012.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Honors), Chemical Engineering, Minor In Applied Mathematics