Alexander Totten
Lansing,United States
Summary
Motivated and experienced Data Scientist and AI Engineer with a strong background in scientific research and machine learning. Proficient in various programming languages, including R, Python, Julia, AWS and SQL. Skilled in developing predictive models, managing large databases, and analyzing data. Adept at developing cloud based data storage and model pipelines for providing customers important insights. Mission-driven Intelligence Analyst with over 15 years of experience in data science. Proven track record of applying advanced research and analysis skills to identify potential threats. Works collaboratively in high-pressure situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AI Engineer
US Department of Homeland Security
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Collaborate with AI leaders and business stakeholders to understand requirements and help chart our AI strategy for developing new products.
- Set up and manage the AI development and production infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Help stakeholders understand the potential and limitations of AI when planning new products and features.
- Build robust data ingestion and data transformation infrastructure to support AI model development.
- Identify opportunities for transfer learning and acquire new training datasets to improve model performance.
- Develop AI models from scratch, utilizing platforms such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, FastAI, PyTorch, or equivalent.
- Effectively communicate AI model results and insights to product managers and stakeholders.
- Deploy AI models into production and create APIs to integrate the results seamlessly into business operations.
- Stay up to date with the latest AI research and advancements relevant to our business domain to drive innovation.
Data Scientist
Gama-1 Technologies
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Develop and implement comprehensive & innovative data analytics strategies to extract valuable insights to ensure NOAA can disseminate meaningful earth observation data to their customers, accelerating the speed and accuracy.
- Oversee the analysis of earth observation data, ensuring that data is accurate, complete, and timely.
- Develop and maintain data analytic standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency across the organization.
- Manage data science activities, providing guidance and support on data analysis and modeling.
- Utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to develop predictive models, recommendation engines, and natural language processing (NLP) solutions.
- Utilize tools such as: AWS’ ML services such as Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Transcribe, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Comprehend, and Amazon Lex to enhance and optimize data analysis.
- Work with stakeholders across the organization to identify data-driven opportunities for business growth and improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant data privacy and security regulations.
- Monitor industry trends and provide recommendations for incorporating new technologies and methodologies into data management and analysis.
- Analyze collected data sources, extract critical information, and evaluate and monitor data quality to meet the organization's information system needs and requirements.
- Apply specific functional knowledge, including working and general industry knowledge.
- Develop or contribute solutions to various problems of moderate scope and complexity.
- Work independently with some guidance and review or guide activities of more junior scientists.
Military Signal Intelligence Analyst, 35N E-4
United States Army National Guard
09.2019 - Current
- Developing accurate signal chronologies and determine relationships between related signals
- Providing feedback to improve ELINT tasking and/or producing tuning updates for national processors to improve automated ELINT reporting
- Ability to update or create entries for the national ELINT database (e.g., Combined Emitter Database) according to established standards
- Ability to analyze multiple data sets and to use ELINT terminology to present cohesive analysis findings in the proper ELINT products in accordance with current SIGINT reporting standards (USSIDs AP2410 and CR1400)
- Incorporate range/velocity corridor plots, MTI interpretation, bistatic reflection analysis, P-cubed measurements (power, pattern, polarization), new signal identification, and multiple SIGINT formats
- Ability to screen and decimate large data files to meet customer requirements
- Specialized technical ELINT experience required shall be defined in the TTO and the Contractor shall staff based on these requirements
- Ability to use signals analysis tools, techniques, and procedures to make precise measurements of ELINT parameters, such as, radio frequency, inter/intrapulse modulation, pulse duration, and scan
- Performs detailed interpretive analysis of defense and commercial technologies capable of using ELINT parameters to determine weapons systems capabilities
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise in a system domain (e.g., missile system, airborne radars, electronic attack, space object surveillance and identification, maritime radars)
- Serve as an advisor to government technical authorities and mentor analysts from all TechSIGINT disciplines
- Demonstrate advanced analysis techniques (e.g., algorithm determination, scan/beam spatial coverage, beam pattern exploitation, radar processing determination, command signal definition, sequence analysis, data modeling) and employ new methods to recognize advanced signal technologies
Data Scientist GS-11
United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
09.2011 - 01.2022
- Managed group of junior scientists to facilitate the collection of water quality samples and discharge measurements in Michigan's lakes and streams.
- Developed predictive and forecasting models using multiple programming languages like R, Python and Julia to provide useful insight to cooperators and the public.
- Managed large databases of environmental data using database languages like SQL, Oracle, and SQLite.
- Responsible for managing approximately 4 million in cooperator funding allocated for monitoring and restoring waterways in Michigan.
- Specialized in acoustic equipment used for measuring velocity and discharge of streams. Developed novel methods for index velocity modeling to calculate discharge in rivers.
- Responsible for contributing to scientific study by writing scientific investigation reports published to the USGS Publications Warehouse. All reports can be see on the USGS Publications Warehouse.
- Specialize in chemical water quality monitoring and testing of environmental waters in Michigan. Testing for major nutrients, ions and heavy metals in water further interpreting concentrations of constituents.
Freelancer
Upwork
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Machine learning, deep learning, R, Python and Julia. Help create two of the top selling courses on Udemy “Machine Learning A-Z” and “Deep Learning A-Z”.
- Helped customers derive insight from social media data from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Worked with the major cooperators to do some superficial social media data analysis to understand what key words would increase user interaction.
- Produced reports for cooperators in Ecommerce to figure out what products would yield the best revenue while utilizing ad spending.
- Provided in depth financial and stock market analysis to increase profits for a top 50 gross capital hedge fund.
- Development of options trading strategies with high probability of return in multiple market environments.
Education
Master's degree - Data Science
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI01.2022
BS - Environmental Biology
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI03.2014
Skills
- Radio & EM Theory
- Military Briefing and Presenting
- Statistics (10 years)
- Acoustic Doppler Equipment (ADCP, ADVM, FlowTracker)
- Surface & Ground Water Quantity Measurements
- DNR & DNI Analysis
- Developing Intelligence and Network Architecture
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI & CI Poly Security Clearance
- Tableau
- DOD OPELINT Certification
- Satellite Communications Installation & Setup
- BS Level II Laboratory Certified
- Counter UAV
- Military Report Writing
- Unix/Linux (OS) (10 years)
- Microbiological Techniques
- Water Quality Chemistry and Sample Processing
- ArcGIS Mapping Certification
- Tactical Military Intelligence Systems Maintenance and Integration
- Cyber Analysis
- PCR & QPCR
- Electronics Theory
- Google Data Analytics Course
- HAM Radio Operator Certification
- Predictive Model Development
- Scientific Report Writing
- Data Querying
- ArcGIS & ArcPro Mapping (5 years)
- VMware
- Troubleshooting Electronics
- Surface & Ground Water Quality Sampling Techniques
- OPELINT Analysis
- MOCC Water Craft Certified Operator and Trainer
- Machine Learning (10 years)
- SQL (7 years)
- Git
- Active Directory
- AWS (6 years)
- LAN
- Python (9 years)
- R (10 years)
- Julia (7 years)
- Data Science (10 years)
- MySQL
- SageMaker (4 years)
Certification
- Radiotelephone Operator License
- Top Secret Clearance
- AWS Certification
- ArcGIS ESRI
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
AI Engineer
US Department of Homeland Security
11.2023 - 09.2025
Data Scientist
Gama-1 Technologies
06.2022 - 12.2023
Military Signal Intelligence Analyst, 35N E-4
United States Army National Guard
09.2019 - Current
Freelancer
Upwork
03.2017 - 01.2021
Data Scientist GS-11
United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
09.2011 - 01.2022
BS - Environmental Biology
Ferris State University
Master's degree - Data Science
Michigan State University
Military Service
- Branch: Army National Guard
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: Specialist
- September 2019 to Present
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