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• Performed prompt engineering for LLMs, including ChatGPT, that result in contracts generated for the government procurement process • Architected and deployed data pipelines, both batch and streaming, in Spark on the Databricks platform • Developed and implemented NLP models covering everything from suggestions and recommendations to topic modeling and summarization

Hamilton, New Jersey, Us

Foundation member of the Data Analytics team. Responsible for analysis of ML algorithms, design of production implementation architecture, and customer engagements on ML use. • Translate problem statements from Product Management into data analysis problems • Build and evaluate POC models, in Python or R, to establish feasibility of ML solutions • Design architecture in AWS Cloud to implement feasible ML solutions in production; currently 3 models live in production • Ensure architecture designs meet performance requirements and maintain backwards compatibility • Engage with customers to provide guidance with their unique implementation of model solutions offered by Trackwise Digital Quality Management System • Modeling efforts emphasize natural language processing solutions

Denver, Co, Us

Foundational member of the Data and Analytics team using data to generate business insight, cost savings, and highlight the importance of evidence-based decision making.• Developed, deployed and maintained a machine learning algorithm to automate 12 to 15% of insurance eligibility checks thus reducing the correlation between growth and new hires• Implemented a statistical quality control program, which guaranteed a level of service reliability and became a point of sale to customers• Mined production data for cost saving insights to recommend to leadership • Navigated data with SQL and Python on an AWS and Azure enabled platform• Communicated with personnel at all levels of the business to become an expert in the data• Contributed data driven perspective to development team in Agile environment

• Reduced the cost of operations through utilizing a data driven approach in helping clients to determine scenarios ripe for automation.• Developed data analysis routines and performed exploratory analysis in Python.• Wrote technical reports and presentations used to dissemination results of analysis.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Lead test engineer & data analyst on a multimillion-dollar new product for major partner.• Developed and implemented successful LabVIEW data interface for new product testing.• Took generated data and ran custom MATLAB analysis for new in-situ testing, which drove establishment of product specifications for qualification of new products.• Ensured compliance with product specifications using statistical analysis in Minitab and R.• Created and executed design of experiments, which drove successful design decisions.• Designed specialized test equipment – computer aided design, sensor selection, & automation programming – to improve development and production testing.• Developed and implemented test procedures to prescribe test setups and test plans to keep projects on schedule.• Wrote technical test reports for communicating verification, validation, and discrepancy results throughout organization.

Hatfield, Pa, Us

Designed & implemented test experiments for New Product Development (NPD) group at Brooks Instrument, a leader in mass flow control, capacitance manometers, & pressure control technology for reliability in critical processes.• Automated experiments and increased test efficiency writing LabVIEW code.• Used MATLAB for data and statistical analyses including: ANOVA, t-tests, Weibull, Taguchi, and Bayesian methods.• Validated requirements and ensured product reliability for NPD projects through building and implementing test procedures and test plans.• Developed original test systems in compliance with industry standards, such as SEMI Standards Program.• Followed standard metrology practices to ensure accuracy and reliability in the testing of products.

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Provided novel contribution towards the design, execution, analysis, and publication of experimental studies as part of National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 and R21 grant funded research projects looking at high altitude acclimatization.Center for Functional MRI. Principle Investigator (PI): David J. Dubowitz• Created and deployed novel, streamlined analysis pipelines, for processing raw functional MRI (fMRI) and human physiology data into usable results, utilizing MATLAB and Excel.• Mined through fMRI measurements to extract interesting results hidden within data originally collected for other purposes.• Verified significance of results for publication through employ of various statistical methods.• Improved data access and usability by organizing and maintaining database of experimental records and data for over 300 individual scan sessions.• Published 3 journal articles and presented at 7 international conferences regarding research, thus polishing technical writing and reporting skills.• Managed 4 undergraduate research assistants through multiple data collection and analysis projects.• Liaison to over 50 human volunteer subjects for a five year study.This position was particularly interesting, because it was only the PI, Dr. Dubowitz, and myself in the lab. This meant that I gained a huge variety of experience and was heavily relied upon for research development and smooth operation of the research project.

• Researched implementation feasibility of novel acrylic window configurations for use in deep-sea submersibles.• Gained experience working with engineering contracting, customers and small businesses.http://www.stanleysubmarines.com/

State College, Pa, Us

Performed electromagnetic modeling, based off of research conducted. Specifically the modeling of radio-frequency radiation and ways to quantify its effects on the human body, including specific absorption rate (SAR).• Researched radio-frequency radiation and how to quantify its effects on the human body.• Applied research to develop computer simulations for testing hazardous and safety zones due to radio wave propagation.• Learned new computer programs and programming languages, as needed, to advance products.

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Analytics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering