Occupation: Partner Solutions Leader of C&SI and AMER
Company: Databricks
Born: Chicago, Illinois
Education:
Master’s Degree in Infomation and Data Science, University of California Berkeley (2020)
BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1991)
Certifications:
Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional, Databricks (2022); Hackmakers #WorldInnovationDay Hack 2021: Winner (2021); Machine Learning with Text in Python, Data School (2018); Certified Scrum Master (2016)
Career:
Partner Solutions Leader of C&SI and AMER, Databricks (2024-Present)
Data Science Lecturer, School of Information, University of California Berkeley (2023-Present)
Teaching Assistant for Data Science Capstone, School of Information, University of California Berkeley (2022-2023)
National Managing Director, Unify Consulting (2021-2024)
Product Management, ML Engineering, Data Science, Digital Strategy and Technology (2018-2021)
Vice President, SPR (2014-2018)
IoT Practice Lead, SPR (2016-2018)
Principal Architect, Redpoint Technologies (2002-2015)
Senior Software Architect, Leapnet (1999-2002)
Principal, Parthenon Consulting Group (1995-1999)
Senior Software Developer, Parian Development Group Inc (1992-1994)
Student Contractor, US Army Corps of Engineers (1990-1992)
Civic:
MIDS Student Mentor, School of Information, University Berkeley (2022-Present); MIDS Program Ambassador, School of Information, University of California Berkeley (2021-Present); Data Scientist, People’s Action (2020-2021)
Creative Works:
Contributing Author, Project, “Machine Learning and Data Pipeline Performance Optimization” (2019); Contributing Author, Project, “Fraud Detection through Machine Learning” (2018); Contributing Author, “FireBERT: Hardening BERT Classifiers Against Adversarial Attack,” Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (2021); Contributing Author, “FireBERT: Hardening BERT-based Classifiers Against Adversarial Attack,” Cornell University, arXiv (2020); Contributing Author, “Advances In Technology Are Helping The Manufacturing Industry Thrive,” Manufacturing.net (2018); Contributing Author, “Photos: The 11 Least Secure Connected Devices,” Tech Republic (2018); Contributing Author, “TechCo�s 2018 Predictions for the Future of Tech,” TechCo (2017); Contributing Author, “Keeping Pace in a Resurging Industry,” Industry Today (2017); Contributing Author, “Technology Drives Manufacturing Resurgence,” Engineering 360 (2017)
Awards:
Honoree, Hackathon Winner, Team Organizer and Lead, UNESCO, UNEP and Hackmakers (2021)
Memberships:
Organizer, Co-curator, Berkeley Data (2020-Present)
Family:
Married: Gerrianne
Children: Emma; Jonah
Hobbies:
Traveling with family; Cooking