Now: Geospatial ML & AI • Next: Data Science / ML Engineering

Engineering Scalable Machine Learning Systems from Complex Data.

My career progression reflects scientific exploration across multiple data domains — seismic and electrical resistivity surveys, oceanographic measurements, ground-penetrating radar imaging, power-consumption time series, and multi-terabyte satellite archives. Across each domain, I transform raw data into structured representations, develop predictive models, and implement scalable computational systems. The methodology adapts; the mathematical foundation remains constant.
Dual Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (CMSE) and Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES), Michigan State University.

📍 Arlington, VA (open to US-wide roles) 🧠 Focus: High-Dimensional Modeling • Forecasting • Geospatial AI • Signal Decomposition • Scalable ML Systems

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Welcome
This site documents the systems I’ve built across diverse data domains, including ground-penetrating radar, satellite intelligence, and energy forecasting. Each project demonstrates how mathematical structure, computational efficiency, and scalable implementation turns complex data into predictive systems.
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What I build

End-to-end predictive systems across complex data domains:
Gaussian Process regression models, spectral signal decomposition (FFT/SVD), autoregressive forecasting systems, high-resolution landcover classification algorithms, and distributed satellite processing frameworks scaling to 100+ cores.
Data → representation → model → validation → deployment.

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What I study

Structure discovery in high-dimensional systems:
spatiotemporal forecasting, harmonic decomposition of signals, and scalable feature engineering. Whether the input is radar reflections, oceanographic series, energy demand curves, or satellite imagery — I model structures that generalize.

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What I’m seeking

Data Science, ML Engineering, and AI Research roles where I can apply my data-driven modeling skills.
I build models that move beyond prototypes — into reliable, deployable intelligence.

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