Christopher Vela Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Worked on research and development in computer vision and MLOps architecture using synthetic data for volumetric captures.Research and implementation on Diffusion methods using spatial-temporal algorithms for a novel video codex solution.

Advised on current solutions for transportation department and future implementations of data lake, data modeling for migration to a cloud environment. Advised on how multiple data products could be integrated for new product solutions.

San Diego, California, Us

Wrote proposal for numerous DARPA proposals and US Army RFIs using ML and Data Science solutions.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Worked on numerous DARPA projects looking at graph-based approaches on network analysis and dynamic force compositions. Led a data science team to create a data pipeline to generate metrics in near real time on a simulated visual training software tool for a DARPA project in conjunction with the Marine Corps. Supported British Army and Australian Army by developing a docker-built dashboard using Flask/Dash and Dask on real-time military exercises. Worked on NextBus prediction system, create detailed statistical reports, an adaptive stop detection using dynamic non-parametric functions. Statistical Approaches Used: Total Variation, KDE, DBSCAN, HyperOpt, Xgboost, DTW, Neural Networks, Time Series AnalysisLanguages Used: Python, scikit-learn, Jupyter, R, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Airflow, RabbitMQ, Plotly, Dask, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, FastAPI

Austin, Tx, Us

Created census data-driven maps through Leaflet and Shiny in an web interactive for the a major telecommunications carrier to make marketing decisions leading to uplift in sales. Created regression and machine learning algorithms such as k-means clustering based on multiple variables to show client in a simple manner how to target their customers. Created scripts that show optimal locations to place stores through PostGIS and Python. Implemented complex SQL queries and PostGIS functions for scalability of product. Handled research of third-party data resources. Proactively analyzed findings, in cooperation with team members, and developed business insight reports and population estimates.Used Naive Bayes theorems and text analysis and mining to extract features to make a timely business decisions.Languages Used: R, Python, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, PostGIS

• Wrote legislative briefs on the state budget and property tax issues. • Staffed the senator on numerous bills and committee hearings. • Met with constituents and lobbyists on behalf of the Senator.

• Prepared and edited letters for the Senator to constituents and lawmakers. • Created presentation materials for Chief of Staff and Senator.