Stephen Anthony
Systems Engineer
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Experienced algorithm designer with a strong background in physics and applied optics. Specializing in state-of-the-art algorithms for complex problems, including detection, tracking, and classification of objects. Interested in continuing to apply these algorithms to missile defense and space awareness.
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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
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11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
06.2015 - Current
- Designed, built, and aligned custom optical setups for advanced optical microscopy.
- Developed and tested image processing algorithms leveraging my background in physics and optics, including collaborating on proposed next generation of missile defense systems.
- Performed modeling and simulation to evaluate performance tradeoffs between alternative data processing techniques.
- Authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings while at Sandia National Laboratories.
- Active Q (DOE Top Secret) clearance
Postdoctoral Researcher
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Developed algorithms and custom optics to observe spatio-temporal characteristics of biological processes.
Postdoctoral Researcher
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Developed new spot detection algorithms allowing detection of weaker signals with half as many photons.
- Optimized existing particle localization code, reducing computational time by >99%.
Education
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 08.2003 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Rice University
Houston, TX 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
MATLAB
Python (including NumPy, SciPy, & Pandas)
Machine Learning
Algorithm Development
Detection and Tracking
Statistics
Accomplishments
Author of over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters spanning fields including optics, spectroscopy, detection, classification, and tracking.
Certification
Certificate in Machine Learning, Cornell University
Timeline
Certificate in Machine Learning, Cornell University
09-2020
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories
06.2015 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher
Sandia National Laboratories
09.2013 - 06.2015
Postdoctoral Researcher
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
06.2010 - 08.2013
Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08.2003 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Rice University
08.1999 - 05.2003