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New Haven, Connecticut, Us

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Miami, Fl, Us

Miami, Fl, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

- Working with teammates to productionize PyTorch neural network using PyTorch Lightning framework to reduce team tech debt and enable image-based modeling through CNNs.- Produced deep analyses on production model performance in the wake of COVID-19 by conducting experiments on modified training data in order to inform business risk. - Tested, analyzed, and deployed time-series home-price index model improvements to quickly respond to new data, and presented results and recommendations to company leadership.- Improved ensemble model bias 85-90% by utilizing Bayesian modeling and writing production code so it actively recalculates and updates necessary parameters with each training run.- Engineered features for new home builds, improving target margin metric by up to 100% depending on market.- Researched and reported on critical business features including seller inputs, model bias, and neural net explainability.- Developed and released production code for debiasing, analytics tooling, and model training logic.- Planned and scoped quarterly team workstreams for a team of 5 machine learning and software engineers in coordination with PM to drive toward critical team and business metrics.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Led and developed optimization and automation systems to optimize 450+ Google Search campaigns with over 750,000 keywords to increase the monthly margin from 30% to 50%+ with net revenue on the order of $100K+/mo.- Co-developed an optimization system for display ads to manage 1000+ advertising campaigns daily resulting in improved achievement of contracted goals across the board and thousands of manual work hours saved annually.- Analyzed incoming performance data quality, feature effectiveness, traffic volume seasonality, conversion attribution over time, and ad impression availability to drive business decisions and roadmaps.- Developed custom data visualization platform, infrastructural tools and software frameworks for team use.- Collaborated closely with product, operations, and engineering teams of 10+ members to deploy new products and features on schedule for Google Ads, Google Display Video 360, and Facebook Ads.- Led and mentored a Junior Data Scientist and Lead Data Scientist on a project to analyze, model, and implement day of week modeling.- Presented detailed analyses and results to mixed groups of technical and non-technical individuals across teams.- Acted as scrum master and technical representative of a 4-person pod to follow scrum and sprint processes.- Deeply involved in hiring conducting 40+ coding technical phone screens and analytics on-site interviews.

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Created LiveBeat, a web app to generate highlight reels from 10+ hour-long videos of Dota2 eSports events.- Analyzed over 200,000 chat messages per live recording to determine game highlights.- Segmented video into game/non-game sections using logistic regression to nd engaging content.- Developed interactive data visualization with C3.js to integrate seamlessly with embedded Twitch videos.- Utilized Python, scikit-learn, scikit-image, FFMPEG, and PIL to acquire, clean, and process over 40 hours of video data.

Cupertino, California, Us

- Developed statistical models to predict manufacturing yields and ensure millions of batteries would fit in systems.- Mentored and ramped up new coworker on battery technology, design processes, and conducting measurements.- Developed mechanical designs and processes in collaboration with 4+ international external vendors.- Communicated cross-functionally (PMs, Engineers, and Management) on design directions and requirements.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Research- Optimized all cell components and assemblies to improve discharge capacity by 10x and cell yield to nearly 100%.- Manufactured and characterized 100+ inks, battery components, electrolyte compositions, and assembled cells.- Developed custom analysis, benchmarking, and characterization tools in Python and MATLAB.- Utilized 32 factorial designs of experiments to conduct statistical analysis of experimental performance.- Integrated design for manufacturing (DFM) principles to standardize test cell development process.- Designed and manufactured custom tools with a 3D-printer (FDM) to increase the ease of ink making.- Analyzed morphology of surfaces to characterize effects of manufacturing processes and ink composition.Leadership- Wrote and won a $150,000 proposal to create a wireless sensing platform integrating printed energy storage and generation on a single, flexible substrate with COTS sensors and microcontrollers.- Led and managed first year of the printed, integrated, platform project with 10+ undergraduate and graduate researchers and 4 faculty members across 2 campuses and 3 departments to successfully produce a working demo.- Produced clear reports and presentations that detailed highly technical results and progress toward milestones.- Managed wet laboratory of 10+ researchers to ensure laboratory is clean, safe, and functional.

- Worked with dozens of organizations and clients from all different backgrounds. - Developed custom, full-stack, enterprise content management systems in PHP integrated with MySQL.- Designed and implemented front-end UI/UX with standards compliant HTML5 and CSS3.- Rapidly developed websites with Python, Pyramid, NGINX, PostgreSQL with a responsive frontend UI.- Conducted user studies with mock-up designs to rapidly optimize and improve user satisfaction.

• Conducted usability tests with target users with prototype designs to determine optimal UX design.• Collaborated with start-up team of 6 designers and engineers to design UI/UX for social media site and mobile app.• Designed interface and flow mock-ups to test new functionality with target demographic.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

• Designed experimental setup and produced drawings for machinists in campus machine shop using proper GD&T.• Worked with campus machinists to produce a chamber design that was highly manufacturable in a short timeframe.• Developed a BOM and built optical setup to conduct laser thermal tests to direct-write CNTs.• Conducted experiments with laser transfer to determine adhesion between carbon nanotube forests and substrates.• Grew CNT forests on polysilicon wafers with CVD process to produce testing materials.• Utilized KOH wet etch to release single-crystal silicon films on quartz wafers.

Gainesville, Fl, Us

• Co-founded Youtorial to develop a platform for user-created tutorials and online education.• Designed and programmed UI/UX for Adobe AIR video software.• Collaborated with team to define and develop software functionality.• Designed, programmed, and deployed Youtorial Market website for customers to buy and sell their video tutorials.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Researched nanoindentation of sputter-coated Au thin films on silicon to produce quantum dots.• Conducted nanoindentation experiments to determine necessary force required to plastically deform Au films.• Investigated step profile of sputtered films with an AFM to ensure sufficient layer thickness.• Built Class 1000 clean area and laboratory space to conduct experiments.

Jupiter, Florida, Us

• Designed proof-of-concept sealing mechanisms for steam and gas turbines to ease assembly and decrease leakage.• Conducted structural FEA of new seal designs in ANSYS.• Analyzed secondary flow characteristics in existing turbines with new seal designs to increase efficiency.• Developed fluid flow profiles around seals for steam turbine with SC03.• Produced 40 page detailed documentation on usage of proprietary SC03 modeling software to aid senior engineers.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering