Resume
Experience
1/2019 - Present
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
Senior Energy Researcher, Data Science
- •Partnered with product-like internal platforms and stakeholders to define analytics objectives, translating ambiguous business questions into measurable KPIs and analytical roadmaps.
- •Designed and deployed statistical and machine-learning models to analyze user behavior, system usage patterns, and performance drivers across large, multi-regional datasets.
- •Built predictive and scenario-based models to forecast adoption, utilization, and long-term impact of data-driven programs.
- •Led experiment-driven evaluations to quantify the effectiveness of new features, workflows, and decision frameworks.
- •Delivered executive-ready insights, dashboards, and narratives, influencing strategic investment, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.
- •Mentored analysts and data scientists on analytics rigor, experimental thinking, and stakeholder communication.
- Technologies: Python, R, AWS (Athena, Glue, S3, Redshift), Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Docker, SQL, XML/JSON, GeoJSON, EnergyPlus, Tableau, PostgreSQL.
5/2025 - Present
Sanatel (Remote)
Head of Data & AI (Part time)
- •Act as embedded Data Scientist within executive and product leadership, guiding analytics strategy for platform adoption and operational performance.
- •Translate business goals into data-driven engagement metrics, performance dashboards, and prioritization frameworks.
- •Develop analytics tooling and KPIs used to evaluate customer behavior, product performance, and ROI.
- •Communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders, enabling faster, evidence-based decisions.
- Technologies: Python, PHP, GPT Family, OLlama, LLM Workflows, Cursor, Claude Code, SQL, GCP, Snowflake, MySQL
2/2017 - 12/2018
World Bank Group, Washington, DC
Geospatial Data Scientist (Consultant)
- •Analyzed large-scale datasets to support strategic investment and policy decisions, similar to enterprise SaaS decision contexts.
- •Applied quantitative modeling and financial analysis to evaluate trade-offs, adoption risks, and outcome effectiveness.
- •Presented insights to senior government officials and international stakeholders, translating analytics into action.
- Technologies: Python, R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Remote Sensing, AWS
2/2010 - 1/2017
Center for Urban Policy Research, New Brunswick, NJ
Researcher/Analytics Lead
- •Built analytics platforms and decision-support tools, integrating data pipelines, statistical models, and simulations.
- •Developed an integrated forecasting model to forecast real estate market prices in response to flood events.
- •Improved system performance and resource allocation through data-driven experimentation and optimization.
- •Worked directly with stakeholders to ensure analytics outputs matched real-world usage and decision workflows.
- Technologies: Python, R, Java, NetLogo, ArcGIS, QGIS, EnergyPlus, XML, GeoJSON, AWS, GCP, PostgreSQL, MySQL
1/2009 - 8/2010
National Oilwell Varco, Houston, TX
Software Engineer, Corporate R&D
- •Applied data analysis and optimization techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
- •Supported leadership with data-driven insights on process improvements and operational trade-offs.
- •Developed a control system on oil drilling software systems to implement drilling assets lifecycle.
- Technologies: Java, C++, Ubuntu Linux, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS, MySQL, MS SQL Server
Education
2024 -
Georgia Tech University (Online Part-Time)
M.S. Computer Science (Machine Learning)
2012 - 2017
Rutgers University
Ph.D. Public Policy
2006 - 2008
Texas State University
M.S. Engineering
2003 - 2006
The University of Texas at Austin