Ian Howard Email & Phone Number

APN/PO - Regional Supply Chain and Operations

APN/MC - Commercial Excellence• Collaborated on an enterprise level multivariate time series forecasting model CI/CD pipeline and developed a machine learning function for reducing dimensionality by 36%• Cross-validated pipeline functions to ensure statistical reliability • Supported the US Ag Solutions marketing team by applying related field experience and spearheading a novel sales growth forecasting model that produced a target response with an adjusted R2 of 92.5%

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Investigative research focusing on state-of-the-art technology and functionality in high-torque density electric actuation and control for legged robots in collaboration with faculty mentor Dr. Hao Su.• Results highlighted the importance of backdriveability for obtaining high-bandwidth torque control and mitigation of inertial forces in high-speed locomotion.• Awarded scholarship from the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Research Scholars Program.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Contributed to the research and development of a lower-limb soft exoskeleton robotic system for human augmentation and restoration.• Calibration testing and evaluation of wearable prototypes to demonstrate the high backdrivability and bandwidth of QDD actuators.

Master Of Analytics

✶ Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Minor In Statistics

Activities and Societies: ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – Member • Data Analytics Club – Member •.

Associate Of Science - As, Pre-Engineering

Activities and Societies: ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ • Phi Theta Kappa ✶ Dean's List

Master Of Analytics - Manalytics, Fintech