I'm wrapping up a PhD in astrophysics at Berkeley (graduating around December) looking to move into data science. My thesis work is focused on building and understanding generative models of exploding white dwarfs to make them better tools for measuring dark energy. Outside of research, I was a founding member of the Graduate Data Science Organization at Berkeley, where we lead data science tutorials and run a summer workshop for grad students and postdocs interested in leaving academia for DS careers. I also interned at Square, where I worked on product recommendations and ad targeting.
I'm looking for work with direct, broad impacts — I want to work on something that changes the daily lives of more than just ~20 academics. I'm also hoping to work somewhere where I can continue to learn and grow; my favorite part of being an academic is never being the smartest person in the room. If that's your company, shoot me an email.
Remote: OK
Willing to relocate: Yes (SF/NYC preferred)
Technologies: Python (scipy, numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, Flask), SQL (Snowflake), Airflow, Google Cloud Platform, Linux, Latex
Résumé/CV: https://github.com/sam-dixon/resume
Email: [email protected]
I'm wrapping up a PhD in astrophysics at Berkeley (graduating around December) looking to move into data science. My thesis work is focused on building and understanding generative models of exploding white dwarfs to make them better tools for measuring dark energy. Outside of research, I was a founding member of the Graduate Data Science Organization at Berkeley, where we lead data science tutorials and run a summer workshop for grad students and postdocs interested in leaving academia for DS careers. I also interned at Square, where I worked on product recommendations and ad targeting.
I'm looking for work with direct, broad impacts — I want to work on something that changes the daily lives of more than just ~20 academics. I'm also hoping to work somewhere where I can continue to learn and grow; my favorite part of being an academic is never being the smartest person in the room. If that's your company, shoot me an email.