September 2023 to Present: Smart Warehouse ML and NLP development. Research and develop technologies in support of smart warehouse technologies. Includes computer vision, optical character recognition (OCR), edge computing (sensors), and optimizing automated solutions. March to September 2023: Support USAF Category Management by integrating machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) into Business Intelligence processes. Provide insight by categorizing areas of spend using NLP. Azure Databricks, AWS S3, Python 3.8, Tensorflow, Scikit-Learn

Hyperion Technology Group, Inc. | Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

Senior Data Scientist

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United States Federal Government | Aug 2011 - Oct 2021

Senior Researcher, Global Emerging Technology Trends

to assess threats and opportunities presented by emerging and disruptive technologies. Included stints as Applied Network Science Analyst and Team Lead, Senior Analyst for advanced computational technologies, and Senior Analyst for national and defense innovation systems. Network analysis tools used include NetworkX, Matplolib, Seaborn, and Graphviz (Python); Palantir; Gephi; and ORA (Carnegie Mellon University).

National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence | Aug 2020 - May 2021

Department of Defense Detailee

Interview with Craig Smith: https://www.nscai.gov/podcast/https-share- transistor-fm-e-24848a54/ On August 13, 2018, Section 1051 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (P.L. 115-232) established the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence as an independent Commission “to consider the methods and means necessary to advance the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies to comprehensively address the national security and defense needs of the United States.” Podcast interview with Craig Smith: https://www.nscai.gov/podcast/https- share-transistor-fm-e-24848a54/

IPQ Analytics | Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Data Scientist

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Self | Feb 2006 - May 2020

Chinese-English Translator

Provided freelance Chinese-English translation and consultation services. Customers have included the International Monetary Fund, GE, Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, and UNGER Enterprises. "Confucian Thought in Postwar Taiwanese Culture" (https://doi.org/10.2753/ CSP1097-1467410102) "Revival of Tradition or Modernization? The Perspective of Subjectivity in the Study of Modernization Theory and a Critique of the Functionalist Approach" (https://doi.org/10.2753/CSH0009-4633430106)

The Alliance for Global Education | Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

Resident Director

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U.S. Department of State | May 2010 - Aug 2010

Resident Director

On-site Director for Summer 2010 Critical Languages Scholarship Program in Beijing, China.

Meaningful Machines | May 2008 - Jul 2009

Chinese Lexicographer

Under the supervision of Dr. David P. Branner and direction of Dr. Jaime Carbonell, develop Chinese lexicon for inclusion into cutting-edge machine translation software.

University of Colorado Boulder | Aug 2005 - May 2007

Lead Graduate Teacher

Selected as lead graduate teacher for Department of East Asian Languages and Literature. Taught undergraduate Chinese language, East Asian Buddhism, and East Asian Religions.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Feb 1999 - Feb 2001

Chinese Language Missionary

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My Education

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Master of Science - MS, Data ScienceIndiana University Bloomington | 2019

Master of Arts - MA, East Asian ReligionsUniversity of Colorado Boulder | 2008

Master of Arts - MA, East Asian Languages and Literature - Classical Chinese LiteratureUniversity of Colorado Boulder | 2007

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chinese Language and LiteratureBrigham Young University | 2004

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