Andrew Steckley

About Andrew Steckley

BIGGEST FLAWObsessive when faced with a problem that appears impossible to solveLEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENTBuilt and led several technology departments comprised of cross-functional teams Initiated and led a new data science team, addressing strategic initiative to advance company’s data harvesting and automation capabilities Principal in building a team of specialized researchers with advanced engineering degrees, and leading it in profitable commissioned research and consulting Successfully turned around technical teams and motivated them to high levels of performance Proven effectiveness in all aspects of business management - interpersonal, budgetary, and technicalTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERINGCreative designer of innovative products and systems Developed and deployed predictive algorithms, machine learning models, and agent-based simulations across a wide range of applications and specialized domains Performed innovative research in both public and private sectors Designed and implemented mission-critical enterprise systems and SaaS platforms Authored numerous technical presentations, papers, reports, and journal articlesENTREPRENEURSHIPFounded and led several engineering research, product development, and consulting companies Led technology product development from inception to full market deployment for one of the earliest Internet-based energy management systems on the market Wrote and prosecuted patents for remote monitoring, energy systems control, and media distribution Provided independent consulting services for technology assessments, due diligence reviews, system troubleshooting, and technology management AREAS OF EXPERTISEPredictive AnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningNLPRisk AssessmentProbabilistic Modeling and SimulationSoftware Architecture and DesignProduct Design and DevelopmentTeam Leadership and MentoringTechnology Strategy and RoadmapsEmerging TechnologiesProject ManagementWriting and PresentationsSKILLSPython, Java, NLP, NLTK, SpaCy, Gensim, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Keras, Tensorflow, scikit-learn, pandas, numpy, text classification, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, AWS, GCP, Elasticsearch, C++, C, Agile, Android, R Language, Objective-C, REST, Web-Services, noSQL, SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Spark, Hive, Pig, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Modeling and Simulation, Digital Signal Processing, Predictive Analytics, Medical Monitoring Healthcare, Population Health Management, Energy Management, Data Scientist

Experience

1. Ai Technology Consultant

   Steckley & Associates

   Jan 2005 — Present · Boise, ID, US

   Clients: deeplearning.ai, London Health Sciences Centre, eBay, InfoUSA, Exempla Healthcare, Genoa Healthcare, Mentor Graphics, Christian Copyright Licensing Inc.• Developed an agent-based modeling system for predictive analysis of healthcare delivery systems• Content consultant and Mentor for Coursera\'s \"AI for Medicine Specialization\"• Developed field data acquisition software for agricultural monitoring system and analysis software, including pest-infection prediction algorithms• Provided data analysis, modeling & simulation, software design and development, and technology management consulting • Assessed internal organizations and technology; advised and assisted on the process of restructuring technology departments and in rebuilding technology organizations

Education

• Western University

  PhD, Engineering

• University of Toronto

  B.A.Sc, Engineering Science / Aerospace / Physics

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Technology Management
• Healthcare Analytics
• Enterprise Software
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Java
• R Language
• Android
• Architecture
• Saas
• Software Design
• Start-Ups
• Product Management
• Mysql
• Enterprise Architecture
• Data Analysis
• Databases
• Software Project Management
• Distributed Systems
• IT Strategy
• Wireless
• Systems Engineering
• Start-Up Ventures
• Oracle
• Web Services
• System Architecture
• Soa
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Web Applications
• Cloud Computing
• Technology Solution Development
• Sdlc
• Data Warehousing
• Scrum
• Big Data
• Solution Architecture
• Agile Project Management
• C/C++