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RICHARD PANTANO II

Somerville,MA

Summary

Experienced data scientist proficient in Python, ETL, and image processing techniques, with a strong track record of developing and implementing advanced solutions in medical technology and education. Dedicated to driving innovation and delivering impactful results in data-driven environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Scientist

IntelligentDX
06.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for image segmentation on Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images to detect retinal fluid.
  • Utilize Python and deep learning frameworks such as Keras to train and optimize CNN models, achieving high accuracy in identifying pathological features.
  • Process, clean, and verify integrity of data sets collected from multiple clinical instruments and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) databases, ensuring accuracy and reliability of input data for machine learning models and analytics.
  • Leverage JavaScript to design and build custom Chrome extensions for data analysis on proprietary software, ensuring secure handling of sensitive patient information and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
  • Mentor interns in data science methodologies, providing guidance on project execution, coding best practices, and ethical considerations in handling patient data to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and safeguarding patient privacy.

Data Science Engineer

Curriculum Associates
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with leadership to develop and implement data science solutions critical to improving company's service organization.
  • Identified opportunities to leverage emerging data science technologies to better serve educators and students.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary product development teams to identify performance improvement opportunities and integrate trained models.
  • Managed deployment and maintenance of churn models to assist Account Managers in addressing district turnover.
  • Created and maintained user-friendly R Shiny dashboards with D3 visualizations for easy data access.
  • Developed ETL pipelines using Pandas and PySpark for efficient data processing

Technical Support Engineer

Kronos
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Provideded comprehensive Help Desk support by managing assigned cases through outbound call backs, emails, and support tickets, ensuring timely and effective resolution of user inquiries and technical issues.
  • Used knowledge and experience to resolve difficult problems submitted by end-users
  • Researched problems independently and identified root causes of issues using debugging skills and problem-solving abilities

Education

MSc - Data Science

King’s College London
01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA
05.2016

Associates of Arts - Physical Science

Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA
12.2011

Skills

  • Python
  • Deep Learning Frameworks
  • Image Processing/Segmentation
  • Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
  • Data Processing
  • ETL Pipeline Development
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Javascript
  • Cloud Computing (AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

Timeline

Data Scientist

IntelligentDX
06.2022 - Current

Data Science Engineer

Curriculum Associates
07.2019 - 06.2022

Technical Support Engineer

Kronos
01.2019 - 07.2019

MSc - Data Science

King’s College London

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell

Associates of Arts - Physical Science

Middlesex Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell
RICHARD PANTANO II