Resume
Skills
Technical
Coding Languages: Python, C++, R
Database Management: SQL (PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL), NoSQL (Couch, MongoDB, Elastic), Graph (Cayley, Neo4J), Vector (Milvus, Chroma)
Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, GCP
Machine Learning: scikit-learn, MLFlow, SageMaker, Watson Studio
Distributed Computing: Spark and Hadoop
Finite Element Analysis: Ansys
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket
Model and Simulation: MatLab, Maple, Mathematica
Computer Aided Drafting: SolidWorks
Design of Experiments: JMP, Python, R
Materials Science: Structural, Mechanical, Thermal, Optical, and Ultrasonic Measurement Techniques
Geospatial and Analytical Tools: ArcGIS, Tableau
Solution Architecture and Simulation: NoMagic, Lucid, Visio
Project Management: JIRA, Confluence, RedMine
Soft Skills
Team and Project Leadership
Strategic Roadmapping and Project Planning
Team Coaching and Mentorship
Business Development and Marketing
Technology Scouting
Scientific Communication: Technical and Non-Technical Presentation, Microsoft Office, LaTeX
Experience
ManTech International - Data and Analytics Lead; Dec 2023 - Present
Expression Networks - Chief Engineer; Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
BigBear.ai - Vice President of Technology and Principal Data Scientist; Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
Institute for Defense Analyses - Technical Lead and Data Scientist; Apr 2017 - Aug 2021
Los Alamos National Laboratory - Research Scientist; Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
University of Edinburgh - Research Scientist; Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Stony Brook University - Postdoctoral Researcher; Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant; Aug 2004 - Apr 2011
Oregon State University - Undergraduate Research and Teaching Assistant; Jun 2001 - Jun 2004
Commercial Furniture Distributors - Temporary Furniture Installer; May 2004 - Aug 2004
Binyon's Eye Center - Lab Technician; Aug 2002 - Jan 2004
VisionWorks - Lab Technician; Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
The Oregonian - Newpaper Delivery Driver; Apr 2003 - Aug 2004
Taco Bell - Crew Member; Aug 1998 - Aug 2000
Westfield Public Library - Page; Jun 1996 - Jul 1998
Education
Formal Education
Master of Business Administration - University of Maryland Global Campus
Doctor of Philosophy - Physics - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master of Science - Physics - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science - Physics; Minor in Mathematics - Oregon State University
Self-Directed Education
Project Management Institute Project Management Professional
Google Data Analytics Professional
Google IT Automation with Python Professional
CompTIA Security+ ce
IBM Advanced Data Science Specialist
IBM Data Science Professional
A list of my current publications is also available
Published Papers
Experimental Melting Curve of Zirconium Metal to 37 GPa; Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter; Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 32, 355402.
Shear-driven instability in zirconium at high pressure and temperature and its relationship to phase-boundary behaviors; Physical Review B 95(13), 134010.
High pressure elasticity and thermal properties of depleted uranium; Journal of Applied Physics 119(16), 165904.
High pressure and temperature equation of state and spectroscopic study of CeO2; Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 28, 155401.
Pressure-induced kinetics of the alpha to omega transition in zirconium; Journal of Applied Physics 118, 025902.
A finite-element study of sapphire anvils for increased sample volumes; High Pressure Research 35, 148-161.
User of an advanced composite material in construction of a high pressure cell for magnetic ac susceptibility measurements; High Pressure Research 34, 371-384.
Enhancement of thermoelectric performance with pressure in Ce0.8Fe3CoSb12.1; Journal of Physics of Chemistry of Solids 75(9), 1017-1023.
Structural phase stability in nanocrystalline titanium to 161 GPa; Materials Research Express 1, 035044.
High-pressure cell for neutron diffraction with in situ pressure control at cryogenic temperatures; Review of Scientific Instruments 85(4), 043904.
Sound velocities of PbTe to 14 GPA: evidence for coupling between acoustic and optic phonons; Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 25(36), 365402.
High pressure structural and transport measurements of InTe, GaTe, and InGaTe2; Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 74(5), 723-728.
High pressure transport characteristics of Bi2Te3, Sb2Te3, BiSbTe3; Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 73, 1154-1158.
Measurement setup for the simultaneous determination of diffusivity and Seebeck coefficient in a multi-anvil apparatus; Review of Scientific Instruments 83, 093903.
Transport Properties of Ni and PbTe under pressure; Journal of Electronic Materials 41(4), 633-638.
Structural Phase Transitions and Thermoelectric Properties of AgPb18SbTe20 under compression; Journal of Electronic Materials 39(9), 1828-1831.
High Pressure Structural Studies on SrRuO3; Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 69(9), 2237-2239.
Magnetic Ordering in UCu2Si2 at high pressure; Physica B: Condensed Matter 403(5), 940-942.
High Pressure X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Bi(2-x)Sb(x)Te3 (x=0,1,2); AIP Conference Proceedings 955(1), 171-174.
AC Susceptibility Studies of the weak itinerant ferromagnet SrRuO3 uner high pressure to 34 GPa; Physical Review B 76(1), 014432.
Containment system for experiments on radiactive and hazardous materials in a Paris-Edinburgh Press; Review of Scientific Instruments 86(11), 113904
Articles Contributed To
Command Post Computing Environment - Annual Report to US Congress 2021
Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool - Annual Report to US Congress 2021
Integrated Visual Augmentation System - Annual Report to US Congress 2020
Integrated Tactical Network - Annual Report to US Congress 2020
Command Post Computing Environment - Annual Report to US Congress 2019
Mounted Computing Environment - Annual Report to US Congress 2019
Army Network Modernization - Annual Report to US Congress 2019
Projects
Some of the projects I have had the privilege of being involved with include:
The development of a data ecosystem to support law enforcement efforts, at Expression as partners to GovCIO
Technical development and project ownership of the Ursa Solution while at BigBear.ai, leading to Digital Horizons
Technical development and project ownership of the US SOUTHCOM CSO SCOUT solution while at BigBear.ai
Technical design and implementation of process automation and AI/ML aspects of the US Army's Global Force Information Management solution, enabling rapid analytics and AI/ML components
Data science development and implementation in support of BigBear.ai's win at the NAVWAR AI ANTX Challenge
For some other projects I supported, led, or was involved with before, check out my Publications page or my GitHub portfolio.
Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash