Matthew Warkentin
Verified Expert in Engineering
Machine Learning Developer
Since 2014, Matthew has been working professionally in the fields he loves, software and data—culminating in him co-founding the Rubota corporation in 2017. Before that, he spent the past decade at Cornell University conducting scientific research specifically in statistical and biological physics. All in all, Matthew is an engaging, intense communicator with a passion for knowledge and understanding.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Python
The most amazing...
...thing I've done was to co-found Rubota, a supply chain intelligence technology startup.
Work Experience
VP | Data and Analytics
Toptal Client
- Built world-class data and analytics functions to handle hundreds of millions of user interactions, covering infrastructure, ETL/warehousing, reporting/dashboards, real-time graph-based recommendations, propensity models, in-app search, and automated QA.
- Managed over 10x user growth accompanying the launch of strategic partnership.
- Supported decision-making for 4 - 6 projects or product features per quarter in engineering, product, marketing, and finance.
Data Scientist (Generalist)
Toptal Client
- Developed end-to-end marketing data and analytics solution, covering scraping, fusion, predictive modeling, deployment, reporting, and evaluation.
- Completed studies and proofs of concept for company leadership and regularly advised at that level.
- Built a hybrid statistical/NLP model for the impact of online reviews.
- Created a qualitative analysis framework to develop coding schemes for survey responses.
- Developed a predictive model for an all-in cost of delivery using years of historical data.
- Built prototype eCommerce pricing and UX model based on years of historical sales data. Spun out with multiple rounds raised.
Co-founder | Vice President of Data and Analytics
Rubota Corporation
- Collected and integrated data from disparate sources into a unified model.
- Worked with the chief engineer to develop a platform data model.
- Integrated in-house and third-party entity analytics.
Data Scientist
Thetus Corporation
- Produced prototypes and handled third-party integrations.
- Engaged with customers to understand their data and applications.
- Supported sales and marketing with demonstrations tailored to target customers.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Cornell University
- Authored eight peer-reviewed studies in X-ray science, structural biology, and statistical mechanics.
- Developed novel analytical and visualization tools to investigate protein conformational motions.
- Managed teams running experiments at Cornell’s X-ray source and Argonne National Lab under extreme time pressure (typically 24 to 48 hours from start to finish).
- Built and maintained data pipelines to construct 3D models of macromolecules from 1000s of X-ray images.
Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell University
- Pioneered experimental techniques to exploit opportunities in the rapidly-evolving field of structural biology.
- Standardized and automated existing data collection and processing practices resulting in a greatly increased impact of the final product.
Experience
Rubota Corporation
Skills
Languages
SQL, Python, JavaScript
Libraries/APIs
React, Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, Matplotlib
Other
Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistics, Physics, Modeling, Full-stack, Software Development, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Engineering, Visualization, Business Requirements, ECS, Optimization, Computer Vision, Pricing Models, Analytics
Paradigms
Data Science
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux
Storage
PostgreSQL, Data Pipelines, Databases
Industry Expertise
Bioinformatics
Education
PhD Degree in Physics
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY, USA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
UCSC | University of California, Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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