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Sam Donohue

Seattle

Summary

Outcome-oriented Data Science Manager with a proven track record in energy storage and algorithmic trading. Expert in python, algorithms, big-data analytics and stakeholder management. Delivers impactful data solutions and knows how to maximize value within resource constraints.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Science Manager

POWIN ENERGY
Seattle
01.2023 - Current
  • Led team of 3 Data Scientists to create performance analytics KPIs from telemetry data of over 5 billion cells.
  • Developed quarterly plans based on internal and external stakeholder priorities. Directed bi-weekly sprint prioritization and led retrospectives.
  • Codified tracking of BESS availability across 100+ service contracts utilizes multi-TB databases, as well as low-quality, manually entered field service data.
  • Designed liquidated damages risk assessment tools and supported commercial sales team with new contract design and negotiation, enhancing sales outcomes.

Energy Data Scientist / Consultant

DNV
Seattle
07.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed multi-billion row residential energy meter datasets to evaluate utilities’ demand response and energy efficiency program performance
  • Developed matched group comparison models in python using machine learning and statistical methods to create counterfactual energy consumption predictions
  • Leveraged domain-specific knowledge to refine models and deliver actionable insights to customers while meeting external deadlines

Non-Compete Restricted Period

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
Chicago
04.2021 - 03.2022

Trading Team Lead

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
Chicago
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Drove product strategy and development for in-house software and hardware trading solutions from inception through implementation, ranging from data and analytics to low-latency trade execution systems
  • Determined requirements for new projects based on competitor analysis and technical limitations, often becoming a subject matter expert in external exchange protocols and APIs
  • Managed team of 8 traders to operate and manage projects within a proprietary, automated, high-frequency equity and commodity options trading system

Data Scientist / Trader

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
Chicago
08.2015 - 12.2018
  • Mined massive datasets to re-parameterize existing algorithms, visualize and model market patterns, evaluate risk and determine key new features to trade energy and treasury options
  • Collaborated with software and hardware engineers throughout the stack to design new features and algorithms; coordinated global rollouts
  • Built and maintained analysis tools, dashboards and feature prototypes in python to determine expected value of new features and validate after development through A/B testing
  • Trained and mentored new hires to operate and analyze the trading system

Head Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Computer Science (java)

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
St. Louis
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Planned curriculum, wrote exams and rubrics, graded assignments for 450+ person class
  • Managed and lead 70+ teaching assistants to staff 15 lab and studio sections
  • Lectured 20+ student recitation sections weekly, one-on-one tutoring, 30+ student lab sections

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Systems Science and Engineering

Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
St. Louis, MO
05.2015

Electric Industry Operations and Markets -

Duke University - Coursera

Skills

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • Numpy
  • Scikit-learn
  • PostgreSQL
  • Databricks
  • PySpark
  • Data visualization and dashboards
  • Stakeholder management
  • Feature discovery and requirement gathering
  • Road mapping
  • Time series analysis
  • Algorithm design
  • Volatility modeling
  • Game theory
  • Demand response

Affiliations

Avid cyclist, once rode my bike along the US Pacific coast from Seattle to San Diego.

Timeline

Data Science Manager

POWIN ENERGY
01.2023 - Current

Energy Data Scientist / Consultant

DNV
07.2022 - Current

Non-Compete Restricted Period

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
04.2021 - 03.2022

Trading Team Lead

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
01.2019 - 03.2021

Data Scientist / Trader

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS
08.2015 - 12.2018

Head Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Computer Science (java)

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
09.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Systems Science and Engineering

Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Electric Industry Operations and Markets -

Duke University - Coursera

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