John Fleig, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Lead a high-performing cross-department team of data scientists and software engineers, specializing insearch and relevance.Accomplishments:•Trained, developed, and deployed a chemistry domain-specific model for document similarity,enhancing the accuracy and precision of search results.•Designed a clustering algorithm to categorize user queries based on search topics.•Designed and implemented advanced search features such as autosuggestion, query intent analysis,automatic document classification, semantic connection mining, and personalized relevance.•Utilized a diverse tech stack including Java, Scala, Python, Spark, Graph Databases, Rest Services,MongoDB, shell scripting, Docker, and AWS to develop robust and scalable solutions.•Acted as the primary subject matter expert for analytics related to user search metrics and conductedexperimental testing of features impacting search and relevance.•Delivered weekly reports to stakeholders across various departments, providing insights and updateson search performance and advancements.•Received a patent, "Systems and methods for performing a computer-implemented prior art search"(US10891321), highlighting innovative contributions to the field.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Currently teaching a variety of master's level courses, including Comp Sci 620: Analysis of Algorithms,Comp Sci 630: Database Management, Comp Sci 691: Capstone, and Comp Sci 699: Independent Study.Accomplishments:• Primarily responsible for instructing and guiding students in Analysis of Algorithms, providingcomprehensive knowledge and practical skills in algorithm design, analysis, and optimization.• Conducted hybrid classes, combining face-to-face and online instruction to accommodate both on-campus and remote students.• Fostered open lines of communication with students through email and 1:1 Zoom meetings, offeringpersonalized guidance, answering questions, and providing academic support.• Acted as a mentor and advisor, assisting students in their academic and career aspirations, offeringguidance through independent studies and external professional development

Currently teaching both Comp Sci 221: Database Design and Management and Comp Sci 451: DatabaseSystems and Big Data Processing courses, providing students with a comprehensive understanding ofdatabase concepts and technologies.Accomplishments:• Designed and developed the course content for both courses, ensuring alignment with industry standards and incorporating open educational resources in collaboration with the university's center for teaching and learning.• Facilitated asynchronous online courses, delivering all course material to students at the beginning ofthe term, fostering self-paced learning opportunities.• Established a minimum pace for students' progress while encouraging proactive engagement andcommunication through online discussions, emails, and Zoom meetings.• Employed various instructional methods, including multimedia resources, real-world examples, andhands-on projects, to enhance students' understanding and application of database design,management, and big data processing principles.• Continually provide prompt and constructive feedback on assignments and assessments, guidingstudents in their learning journey and facilitating their mastery of course objectives.

Co-founded a startup game development company displaying dedication and perseverance in seeing theproject through from conception to completion over multiple years. Accomplishments:•Successfully released Forge Quest, a C++ game utilizing our own OpenGL-based game engine, available on Steam for PC, OSX, and Linux platforms.•Led the development of configurable procedural world/dungeon generation for immersive gameplayexperiences.•Engineered a distributed object replication network for seamless client-server play, allowing formultiplayer functionality.•Implemented configurable/scripted enemy artificial intelligence, resulting in dynamic and engaginggameplay encounters.•Showcased the progress of Forge Quest at GDEX, the Midwest's premier gaming expo, for fourconsecutive years, generating buzz and attracting potential players.•Extended the creative vision beyond gaming by producing a chicken-themed fantasy power metal album titled "Aflockalypse: Rise of the Astral Beast" in connection with Forge Quest.

Canonsburg, Pa, Us

• Created and maintained an internationalized thick client application using the Eclipse RCP framework for windows and linux.• Designed the initial backend database layers using JDBC and Hibernate against PostgreSQL and SQLServer.• Helped develop a framework of distributed modules for the backend systems.• PowerSG platform designed as a Service Oriented Architecture integrated over an XML message bus.• Created and implemented a JUnit test framework to be used for unit and integration tests.• Developed a workflow engine to be used within the PowerSG framework.• Integrated the Drools rules engine into the PowerSG framework to be able to process and analyze metrics from thousands of devices.• Responsible for providing training to other employees and customers.• Implemented an automated build framework by using ant along with subversion and bamboo.• Simulated devices of the physical grid with drivers written in Java.• Developed a client application to display device data along with geographical positioning using uDig.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Instructor for COMP 110 – Computer Science I.• Instructor for COMP 120 – Computer Science II.• Developed course content, activities, and projects for Computer Science I, Computer Science II, and Computer Science III as an overhaul to the undergraduate program.• The curriculum was designed to focus on Object oriented analysis, test-first approaches, best practices, and peer programming excersizes.• Helped implement a lab submission system for students to turn in course work via BlueJ.• Conducted lectures for both face to face as well as online classes.

• Technical Lead on a customer driven project for BPL Global. Due to the success of the project from Mentorgen this led BPL Global to formed a new division for smart grid applications.• Responsible for developing a web based application using their in-house framework and interface with Amperion repeaters for monitoring broadband internet service.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Consultant for Sterling Commerce to develop a new product data component for their main Gentran product line which used GDSN.• Duties involved object oriented architecture design, software engineering, and database management.• Primary work involved the use of J2EE architecture, managing information flow across multiple systems, and multiplatform/multi-database support (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLServer, DB2)

• Technical lead on several customer driven projects.• Duties involved architecture design, programming, and project and team management.• Primary work involved the use of JSP/EJB architecture utilizing IBM WebSphere application server and Oracle.• Redesigned a product from an ASP from end which employed a com bridge to java classes for interaction with a SQL Server backend to an ASP.NET system using C# instead.• Designed new features to allow system integration with UPS and FEDEX online tools and add RFQ functionality.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Instructor for CIS 101 – Introduction to Microsoft Office• Instructor for CIS 221 – the first course in the Software Component Engineering (SCE) sequence.• Instructor for CIS 222 – the second course in the Software Component Engineering (SCE) sequence.• Responsibilities included conducting lectures, facilitating group work, managing graders, and preparing course materials.

• Responsible for customer engagements, demos, and training.• Travelled numerous times to train customers and provide technical support to sales and marketing at conventions or customer sites.• Key work in foundation of their web front end. (Cold Fusion, CORBA, Servlets, EJB)• Development lead for design and coding of product integration with LDAP.• Primary person responsible for research and development of agent technology for use within the product engine.• Frequently performed rapid advanced prototyping of product features.• Multilanguage utilization (C/C++ for the core product as well as Java by using bridging technologies such as JNI and CORBA for their web based product)• ODBC was used to connect the server to a configurable database. Oracle and SQLServer were the primary databases supported.• Cross platform support for Windows, Linux, SunOS, Solaris, and HPUX.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science

B.S., B.S., Astronomy And Astrophysics, Physics

M.S., M.S., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering