Zachary Fenton
Livermore,CA
Summary
Dynamic data scientist with a proven track record at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, leveraging Python and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency. Achieved a 25% reduction in idle equipment time while mentoring early-career professionals in data science. Team-oriented, self-motivating, and excited to be at the forefront of science and technology.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scientific Associate
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
Livermore, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Developed a predictive model using machine learning that accurately predicted the status of equipment, reducing idle periods by 25%, and increasing product turnover from 6 per week to 20.
- Created 30 new procedures for calibrating radiation detection equipment.
- Developed a Quality Assurance Plan, bringing the laboratory into compliance with ISO 17025 requirements.
- Mentored two early-career data scientists in developing skills related to communication, data analysis from a statistical approach, and machine learning algorithms.
Research and Data Scientist - Clean Energy
Silicone Valley Stealth Startup
Fremont, CA
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborated on team of Research Scientists and Software developers to produce a complete experimental pipeline ensuring the success of 350 experiments
- Developed data acquisition and analysis applications for experiments, improving experimental cadence by reducing extraction, loading, and transforming time for an overall 25% increase in experimental throughput
- Improved experimental cadence by reducing extraction, loading, and transforming time of data for an overall 25% increase in experimental throughput
Lead Instructor/Course Supervisor - Navy Nuclear Mechanic
U.S. Navy
Silverdale, WA
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Certified 150 technicians in operations, trouble shooting, and repair of systems related to nuclear power generation including refrigerant, mechanical, electrical and potentially contaminated reactor cooling
- Led restructuring of the training program, updated 350 documents in course curriculum and coordinated subject-matter experts as guest instructors
Education
MS - Data Science
University of California, Berkeley
05.2025
BS - Biochemistry
Utah State University
08.2011
Skills
- Python
- AWS Cloud Computing
- Azure
- Natural Language Processing
- SQL and Non-SQL Database
- Machine learning
Certification
- Active DOE Q-level clearance
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, International Association For Six Sigma Certification
Accomplishments
- Create full stack application for generating recommendations utilizing a two-towers model approach. This was developed using AWS cloud architecture for deploying a large language model and recommendation engine.
- Developed machine learning prototype for monitoring real time data acquisition and determining validity of measured thermal events.
- Utilized data from alcohol sales to develop model to determine ideal bottle size which would maximize sales.
Timeline
Scientific Associate
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
03.2024 - Current
Research and Data Scientist - Clean Energy
Silicone Valley Stealth Startup
03.2022 - 11.2023
Lead Instructor/Course Supervisor - Navy Nuclear Mechanic
U.S. Navy
02.2019 - 03.2022
MS - Data Science
University of California, Berkeley
BS - Biochemistry
Utah State University
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