Computer scientist
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Determined computer and system requirement needs. Analyzed experimental results as directed by the senior computer scientist. Drafted, reviewed, and proofread reports and studies for publication. Implement innovative solutions to support lead scientists to problem solve complex situations.

• Supported senior computer scientist in generating research ideas and assisted in designing algorithms, software, and hardware.
• Interfaced with Information Technology Architects and Quality Assurance Leads in support of the senior computer scientist.
• Applied computer science principles and concepts in the research and development in the field of machine learning.
• Validated data and user acceptance testing (UAT), and scheduled and monitored processes for calculations.
• Collaborate with other departments and with all levels of management as directed by the senior computer scientist.

Led 10-person team devising ingenious solutions to complex problems such as big data, business intelligence, and data analytics. Created partnerships with Cloudera, Datastax, and Ne04J.

• Patented three breakthrough methodologies that generated $7 million annually.
• Data Partitioning and Indexing (DPI): speeds up calculation and simplifies range-interval queries for data analytics.
• Compressed Data Warehouse (CDW): slashed server space, boosted efficiency, and accelerated querying.
• Automated Online Advertising System (OAS): applied game theory to calculate payments to inventory partners.
• Provided consulting services to C-Level executives for big data strategy, platform selection, reference architecture, ROI modeling, an enterprise data hub, real-time analytics, visualization, and migration to the cloud. Built a development team with combined subject-matter expertise in architecture and optimization for three areas of programmatic advertising:
• Advanced the state-of-the-art patented methodologies and algorithms —for automatic buying and selling of online ad impressions via real-time auctions that occur as fast as a webpage can load.
• Re-architected DMP and DSP platforms for a major ad-tech firm — converted to a real-time, in-memory platform.
• Built prescriptive architecture to run large production clusters for spot-market AWS instances.
• Architected cloud Infrastructure and massive data migration —from an on-premise data center to the public cloud— for the Washington Healthcare System.

Oversaw data management services including data modeling, database, and analytics platform design, database performance and optimization, recovery/load strategy, and implementation for the university.

• Led team of 5 in development and enhancements of the data user interface including data acquisition/access analysis. Managed vendor relationships
• Monitored status of assignments; reviewed code and documented scripts and procedures.
• Designed and implemented data verification and testing methods.
• Identified and evaluated opportunities to improve existing subject areas and applications and determine viability for adoption
• Provided technical expertise and direction in developing and supporting system-level programs Established standards and procedures related to end-user and interface development, including user requirements.
• Consulted with end-users, managers, and vendors to determine computing goals and system requirements.
• Worked with computer engineers and natural scientists to solve complex computing problems.

Assisted the lead computer scientist to improve computer hardware by contributing to the design of improved computer architecture, leading to faster computing speeds and efficient network technology. Performed routine hardware maintenance and delivered reports to department supervisors.

• Contributed to the computer architecture team utilizing Agile development methodologies to write, test, and deploy data.
• Assisted in the development of prototypes and storyboards to validate client requirements and identify areas requiring modification.
• Performed research and conducted experiments on selected hardware-oriented topics under the direction of the department supervisors
• Assisted in gathering business requirements, and design specifications in the pre-development stages for multiple projects.
• Served as a liaison to the client throughout the entire development life cycle, answering questions and providing progress updates.

Explored problems and developed solutions and computing models to address situations utilizing tools to collaborate with engineers. Developed new programming languages to develop new software that improved financial processes within a multi-million dollar healthcare agency.

• Performed numerous tasks of varying scope and difficulty that were screened and reviewed by a higher-grade computer scientist or computer engineer.
• Planned work processes and procedures to select the appropriate data and best practices for assigned projects.
• Searched for information to identify and solve problems, recognizing situations that required referral to others.
• Led a small research team of technology engineers and architects in the emerging field of software-implementation fault tolerance for surgery processors.
• Created technical diagrams and drawings that described work to acquire patents for the technology.

Developed and implemented innovative IT solutions through modeling processes and made network improvements and reliability. Utilized a variety of new technologies for computer science research in collaboration with sponsors and business partners to receive additional development funding.

• Performed server technological upgrades to hardware and software, collaborating with computer scientists around the globe.
• Configured technical computing and network solutions for a variety of federal and state government agencies.
• Interfaced with clients to complete sales cycles and ensure that all requirements were fulfilled according to specifications and funding.
• Partnered with customers and program managers to deliver the highest value capabilities to improve performance along the way.
• Advised graduates on the development and conduction of capstone research projects in partnership with primary mentors.

Designed and conducted experiments to evaluate the operation and effectiveness of software systems, machine learning, and data science techniques under the guidance of lead computer scientists. Experienced presenting individual and group research studies and reports at national conferences.

• Conducted health services studies and provided administrative and educational support under the direction of the lead computer scientist.
• Presented project results in poster and oral format at domestic and international scientific conferences and meetings.
• Contributed to the overall achievements and successes of the mental health department at three facilities.
• Supervised interns, junior research staff, assistants, coordinators, and students to perform a variety of quantitative and qualitative computer analyses.
• Collaborated with inter-departmental staff to prepare grant proposals, internal/external reports, and manuscripts for publications.