Hunter Sandidge Email & Phone Number

United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Lead all data science and artificial intelligence engineering development for the AI ecosystem that monitors all life support systems for human-in-space platforms (Spacesuit, International Space Station, etc.)
• Design and build a human-machine-interface/AI copilot using large language modelling and agents to assist Mission Control on the ground and astronauts on the edge (ex: Ironman's JARVIS)
• Direct team of data engineering, data science, and UI/UX developers to build a SaaS platform for anomaly detection, prognostic health management, and general analytics

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Served as lead data scientist for the Defense & Space portfolio working on both departmental (finance, operations, etc.) and product (weaponry, NASA, etc.) projects
• Directed and developed AI, machine learning, prognostic, financial, and risk models
• Created a single application capable of real-time, automated reporting and analysis across all departments and product lines (~7.5% SG&A reduction)
• Developed custom algorithms and compose white papers discussing their uses and viability
• Member of the AI Council; responsible for developing the company-wide AI strategy

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Developed a business intelligence system capable of live-time metrics tracking and interactive data visualization (50+ processes; -4 headcount)
• Created the first portfolio-wide data lake by automating the consolidation of disparate databases (SAP, Business Objects, AutoTime, Access, Excel, etc.)
• Performed statistical analysis utilizing Monte Carlo Simulation, regression, hypothesis testing, constrained optimization modeling, etc.

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Adjunct Professor of Practice for the Accelerated Ingenuity in Markets (AIM) program
• Responsible for designing the curriculum for the FinTech concentration
• Teaching VBA, SQL, Python, AIML, generative AI, and valuation in Fintech
• Courses Taught: Foundations and Applications of Fintech; Disruptive Intelligence in FinTech; Identifying Opportunities in FinTech

Charlotte, NC, US

• Directly supported the CFO of the Defense and Space BU as the primary analyst for modeling
• Developed automated budget, capex, inventory, headcount, and P&L forecasting and reporting models (saved 2000+ hours annually)
• Performed undirected data mining to find cost-saving opportunities and labor abuses

Charlotte, NC, US

• Developed, generated, and analyzed KPIs across multiple business functions by dissecting large data sets in order to find and quantify opportunities for improvement
• Automated reporting and analysis tools (saved ~$500K annually)
• Created a Smart Distribution Center by developing a live-time shipment location display (Increased on-time delivery by ~10%)

Los Angeles, California, US

• Developed a prototype for a robo-advisory platform
• Utilized MPT to create a mean-variance portfolio optimizer driven by momentum-adjusted returns with exposure constraints (capital, sector, geography)
• Strategized various methods to select the universe of assets to be optimized per a given client’s risk profile

Lake Forest, IL, US

• Created models for preparing a 5-year global strategy and an annual operating plan
• Executed process improvement by automating functions such as month-end close (VBA)
• Performed variance analysis for five global manufacturing plants with a cumulative budget of ~$2B

• Designed and constructed innovative and responsive websites utilizing Wordpress and FTP Client Software
• Provided integrated graphic solutions for customer branding, advertising, and marketing
• Consulted and devised tactics to optimally capture target markets’ demographic preferences

• Analyzed market data and developed a targeting strategy based on NAICS classifications and heat mapping
• Assessed barriers to entry and delivered an 82 page foreign market penetration strategy
• Identified over 750 potential clients within the proper market segments

• Led special projects operations consisting of developing a system of inventory, advertising, and sales
• Implemented a geographic tracker for website visitors as a means to enhance target marketing
• Advertised multi-thousand dollar machinery using a Wordpress website and an Ebay store
• Served as an English-Spanish translator between the corporate office and manufacturing division

Lakewood, CO, US

• Provide emergency first-aid in a non-urban environment
• Prepare, package, and extract patients from mountain slopes
• Patrol and enforce mountain rules

Master Of Science - Ms, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Major: Finance; Minors: Economics, Spanish