Dan Finkel

Dan Finkel

Data Scientist and Engineer

Dan Finkel, PhD

Data Scientist, Mathematician and Engineer
email • web • (617) 640-9968 • Dedham, MA

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Recent Analytic Products. A wordcloud of media articles about the Buffalo Bills, a competitor density map for Taco Bell and a ROC curve characterizing classifier performance.

Summary

  • I am a Principal Data Scientist at SMG
  • Previously I worked for 10+ years at MIT as Technical Staff and an Assistant Group Leader
  • I am excited to work on challenging data-driven problems that impact core business needs.

Technical Experience

Type Experiences
Machine Learning and AI Regression, Forest, SVM, CNNs, Bayes Classifiers
General Analytics Estimation, Prediction, Classification, Geospatial
Applicatiion Domains Text, Customer Behaviors, Sensor Data Processing
Programming Languages Python, R, SQL (Hive, Postgres), pySpark, Spotfire, Java
Leadership Client Management, Strategic Planning, Leading Small and Large teams, Mentorship

Professional Experience

  • Service Management Group, Boston MA
    • 2015 - Present
    • Developed and deployed custom text analytics models
    • Developed predictive models for restaurant and retail site evaluation
    • Developed back-end algorithms for SurveyMini smartphone app
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington MA
    • 2005 - 2015
    • Co-led a large ($30M) research group focused on technology development for Department of Defense applications
    • Core responsibilities include scientific analysis, program execution, sponsor relations, staff development and program development
  • Intelligent Information Systems, Durham MC
    • 2000 - 2003
    • Backend Oracle DB developer
    • Core responsibilities included software development, client support, algorithm development, requirements and issue support

Education

  • North Carolina State University (GPA 4.0 / 4.0)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research
    • Thesis: Global Optimization with the DIRECT Algorithm (Advised by C.T. Kelley)
    • Relevant Coursework: Numerical Analysis, Linear Programming, Nonlinear Programming, Control and Estimation, Stochastic Processes, Dynamic Programming, Genetic Algorithms
  • North Carolina State University (GPA 3.94 / 4.00)
    • Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics
    • Project: Vibration Test for Over-The-Road Mobile Vehicles
    • Relevant Coursework: Numerical Analysis, Optimal Control, Finite Differences, Functional Analysis
  • SUNY Fredonia (GPA 3.49 / 4.00)
    • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Computer Science Minor)

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