John S.
Special Project Lead
Experience
Jul 2023 - Mar 2025
1 year 9 monthsSpecial Project Lead
DeepLearning.AI
- Oversee AI education product design and implementation
- Coordinate research-to-deployment pipeline for ML curricula
May 2023 - Present
2 years 7 monthsUnited States
Research Advisor
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Provide academic advising and ML/AI support to planetary research team via SURA/CRESST II
- Apply computer vision to planetary exploration (Europa, Titan)
- Collaborate with NASA scientists on AI models for space-based image analysis
Jan 2023 - May 2023
5 monthsUnited States
Managing Director & Founder, AI Lab
Silicon Valley Bank
- Founded and led SVB’s internal AI Lab for enterprise transformation
- Launched POCs in NLP, anomaly detection, and forecasting
May 2022 - Jan 2023
9 monthsUnited States
Director of Data Science
Silicon Valley Bank
- Built cross-functional AI teams to deliver ML solutions to finance ops
- Developed AI governance and ML model monitoring practices
Apr 2022 - Present
3 years 8 monthsAdvisory Board Member – Big Data
Southern Methodist University
- Guide curriculum and program development on big data and AI trends
- Mentor students and provide strategic insights on industry relevance
Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
2 monthsPrincipal Data Scientist
SAP
- Led pilot for neural recommender engine under SAP’s innovation group
- Integrated deep learning models with enterprise data systems
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 monthsResearch Fellow – Innovation and Special Projects
SAP Technology Office, New Ventures
- Developed neural-based recommender systems for prototype tools
Aug 2021 - Present
4 years 4 monthsUnited States
Lecturer
University of California, Berkeley
- Teach undergraduate and graduate-level CS and ML courses
- Integrate research into curriculum and support interdisciplinary learning
Apr 2018 - Mar 2022
4 yearsSenior Data Scientist
SAP
- Delivered ML solutions for supply chain optimization and customer segmentation
- Mentored junior data scientists and led applied ML workshops
Jan 2018 - Present
7 years 11 monthsLead Adjunct Professor
Southern Methodist University
- Teach courses on machine learning, AI, and data science
- Lead student research projects and serve on thesis committees
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
4 yearsUnited States
Adjunct Professor
Syracuse University
- Taught applied data science and Python programming courses
- Mentored students on applied research in AI and health data
Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
3 years 1 monthChief Data Scientist
Triggr Health
- Designed predictive models to support behavioral health and addiction recovery
- Implemented real-time relapse prediction models with mobile integration
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
1 year 1 monthSoftware Engineer
Data Science for Social Good
- Built ML infrastructure for predictive policing, lead contamination detection
- Collaborated with civic organizations to develop ethical data solutions
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 yearFellow
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
- Advised on data strategy for climate risk and AI safety
Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
8 monthsContract Researcher
Ecolab
- Built time-series models using IoT sensor data for anomaly detection
Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
5 years 1 monthUnited States
Research Assistant
Argonne National Laboratory
- Applied ML to genomics datasets for NIH-funded research
- Conducted high-performance computing simulations of gene networks
Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
3 years 1 monthUnited States
Teaching Assistant – Intro to CS
The University of Chicago
- Assisted in teaching and grading core CS classes
Sep 2009 - May 2010
9 monthsUnited States
Researcher
United Therapeutics
- Analyzed neurological data from wearable EEG systems
Apr 2009 - Sep 2011
2 years 6 monthsPittsburgh, United States
Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University
- Worked on EEG signal processing and NLP-based labeling projects
Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
6 yearsPhoto Assistant / Video Editor
VII Photo Agency
- Collaborated with leading photojournalists on print, video, and exhibition prep
Summary
Accomplished AI and data science leader with over a decade of experience spanning machine learning research, academic instruction, and applied industry innovation. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, founding enterprise AI labs, and delivering ML solutions in sectors ranging from health tech to space science. Skilled in deep learning, computer vision, NLP, and AI system design, with a strong foundation in Python, R, and cloud platforms. Holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Machine Learning) from the University of Chicago and currently serves as Research Advisor at NASA, Lecturer at UC Berkeley, and Adjunct Professor at SMU. Recognized for driving impact at organizations such as SAP, DeepLearning.AI, and Silicon Valley Bank, with a passion for ethical AI, innovation, and STEM education
Languages
English
NativeEducation
Oct 2011 - Jun 2017
University of Chicago
Ph.D., Machine Learning · Computer Science · Chicago, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
University of Chicago
M.S., Rank Aggregation Problem · Computer Science · Chicago, United States
Oct 1997 - Jun 2001
Middlebury College
B.A. · English and Film · Middlebury, United States
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