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Tristan
A Little About Me
I am a software developer and data scientist living in Los Angeles, CA.
I have a passion for building things, and for finding hidden patterns.
Here's my resume.
Fast Collaboration
My most interesting projects involved working closely with domain experts of all types:- analysts
- traders
- portfolio managers
- marketing
- business development
- operational teams
- media content acquisition
Using Tools to Make Tools
The ideal project is the one where you realize that you can't find a canned solution. Time to roll up our sleeves and create new tools:- A visual analysis kit for exploration of financial data
- Movie camera control systems
- Embedded mobile OS dev
- Monitoring platform for big data pipeline, backed by graph DB
Life-long Learning
Over the years I've redefined myself and my career multiple times.- Contributed to various books
- Taught enterprise development on 3 continents
- Awarded CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation
- Various graduate-level math and computer courses
- Regularly take Coursera courses
Work
Hulu Metrics & Reporting Tools / Hulu Data Science
The best part about managing a data science team at Hulu is the people. PhDs who obsess about trying every possible solution, developers with extraordinary knowledge of data platform architecture, and others with inspiring contributions to Open Source.
Here are some related public presentations and projects.
A Deeper Dive
A Project Narrative