Brian Wade Email & Phone Number

Monterey, Ca, Us

Principal data scientist at the The Research and Analysis Center (TRAC), the primary analysis agency for Army Futures Command (AFC). - Lead enterprise integration of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science to support TRAC efforts. - Integrate TRAC and AFC analysis into research in data science and machine learning with students at the Naval Postgraduate School.www.nps.edu/trac

Director of the The Research and Analysis Center (TRAC) at Monterey. TRAC-Monterey is the research and innovation arm of the Army Futures Command (AFC) and TRAC's data science center of excellence. Led a team conducting research in data science and machine learning with students at the Naval Postgraduate School on topics ranging from simulation optimization, machine learning, personnel attrition, reinforcement learning, deep learning, anomaly detection, decision analysis, satellite optimal control, and cloud and high performance computing.Designed and taught the Naval Postgraduate School Engineering Department's inaugural course on machine learning for engineering applications.Mentored two analysts selected as the Army Operations Research Society Junior Analyst of the Year and one analyst selected as the Military Operations Research Society Junior Analyst of the Year.www.nps.edu/trac

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Us

Senior analyst and data scientist in the Campaign Analysis Division and the Strategic Wargaming Division. Assessed new technologies and concepts through data analysis, machine learning, structured wargames and computer simulations. Reduced delivery time of simulation analysis using machine learning methods to predict and optimize the outcome of long run time, high fidelity simulations using design of experiments and supervised learning models created with the MATLAB and Python programming languages.Developed and led an analysis campaign designed to assess new technologies and their operational effectiveness when integrated into the Joint Force resulting in a realignment of $1 billion in research and development spending.Primary analysis programs: Python, R, MATLAB, Excel, Extended Air Defense Simulation (EADSIM), and OptDef optimization program.

Bagram, Kabul Providence, Af

Senior Analyst in the Commanding General's Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG). Led in-depth analytics and analysis on the progress of the campaign and the capabilities of the partnered Afghan Special Security Forces with emphasis on the Afghan Special Mission Wing (Special Forces Helicopter Unit). Validated a multi-million dollar helicopter maintenance contract with a custom-designed simulation of operations, maintenance, and pilot training using the R programming language.Balanced training and mission flight hours for Afghan special forces helicopter unit using forecasting methods and a custom designed simulation to ensure trained and ready pilots for all newly acquired aircraft while supporting needed combat operations.Used historical trend analysis to align the Afghan local police authorizations to population distributions across the country resulting in increased security at no additional cost.Developed assessment framework and assess campaign progress and effects that was adopted across theater.Produced data analysis products for reports to Congress and Department of Defense auditors

West Point, New York, Us

Instructor and Course Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Designed and taught courses in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Basic Aerodynamics, and Aircraft Performance and Design. Airplane pilot in department's flight lab program used to instruct students in real-world aerodynamics, flight testing, and in-flight data collection.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Platoon leader and later Company Commander in a Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter Battalion forward deployed to the Republic of Korea.Pilot-in-command of AH-64D attack helicopter, responsible for training less experienced pilots.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Aerospace Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering