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Backend software engineer developing micro-services with REST interfaces and written in Go.Led the development of a reporting micro-service to evaluate the health of heavy industrial equipment assets, aligning with business objectives for customizable report generation; reduced ongoing engineering costs and dramatically reduced customer wait time for.

Senior software developer, computer scientist and researcher implementing cutting edge network security recommendation system.

Webster, NY

• Data scientist and software engineer leading and collaborating on projects including predictive maintenance, data transformation and real-time data collection.
• Spearheaded the design and development of a real-time, embedded edge device to monitor physical sensors on bridges, process data, and store results in the cloud; optimized the data collection process, reducing average.
• Led the development and… Show more Data scientist and software engineer leading and collaborating on projects including predictive maintenance, data transformation and real-time data collection.
• Led the development and implementation of a predictive maintenance system for printers and copiers, resulting in a 40% decrease in engineering/technician costs and improved equipment uptime.
• Developed an innovative system to parse Request for Proposals (RFP) documents, transforming content into a Data Model for efficient querying, saving 15+ hours per proposal and increasing win rate. Show less

Webster, NY

• Data scientist developing and implementing analytical models for public transportation.
• Engineered a suite of transportation analytics tools focusing on improving quality of service metrics, incident analysis, and software solutions. Managed end-to-end data lifecycle, enhancing extraction, transformation.

Rochester, New York Area

Lecturer for the Data Science and Computation Department teaching the undergraduate Senior Capstone and the Masters Practicum. Including the fundamentals of agile project management for data science projects, the data science life cycle and primarily the mentoring of student teams working on real projects sponsored by real companies and government.

Webster, New York, United States

Directed a team of software developers and data scientists in developing cutting-edge solutions for Big Data challenges. Managed small software and data science projects, while also acting as Scrum Master for multiple teams, driving agile practices and elevating team productivity by 25%.

Webster, NY 14580

• Senior Data Scientist, Software Engineer and Scrum master on several research projects.
• Led data analysis initiative devising predictive and prescriptive models to identify high value child support cases and recommend strategic actions for case workers, improving operational efficiency and case resolution.
• Spearheaded research projects involving automated reasoning and machine learning technologies, resulting in enhanced personalized marketing campaigns and streamlined web… Show more Senior Data Scientist, Software.
• Spearheaded research projects involving automated reasoning and machine learning technologies, resulting in enhanced personalized marketing campaigns and streamlined web service composition. Show less

Xerox Research Center Webster

• Researcher, Senior Software Engineer and Scrum master on several research projects that include:
• Led the initiative to create a Job Definition Format (JDF) Toolkit for the Xerox FreeFlow product suite, streamlining integration with third-party vendors through the CIP4 JDF standard.
• Orchestrated the establishment of the XML-based Xerox Printing Instructions Format, setting a new standard for print job tickets across Xerox printers, reducing engineering costs for deployment of new… Show more.
• Orchestrated the establishment of the XML-based Xerox Printing Instructions Format, setting a new standard for print job tickets across Xerox printers, reducing engineering costs for deployment of new printers.
• Played a pivotal role as a principal technical contributor to the development of the Xerox Common Print Semantics Specification, standardizing print ticket semantics for universal use in Xerox printers.
• Engineered and implemented communication protocols for Xerox Production Printers, enabling seamless integration with existing systems for enhanced productivity and efficiency. Show less

M.S., Computer Science

B.S., Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Pitcher for the Cardinals (baseball)