Skills Summary

Technical: Front-end Development, Java, C++, Python, R, MATLAB, Excel, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Data Security, Laboratory Testing, Literature Review, Ecology/Env. Science Research, Community Outreach

Creative: Video Production, Music Production and Mixing, Cello, Piano, Guitar, Drums

EDUCATION

Carleton College [2018-2022]: Bachelor of Arts in Biology
  • Study Abroad: Environmental Studies and Sustainability in Freiburg, Germany

Machine Learning Engineer - US POSITRONIX

  • Led multi-agent path planning development to direct real-time motion of robot
  • Tested over 30 path planning algorithms for speed and efficiency
  • Developed ML models to minimize response times for dynamic warehouse robotics
  • Built 3D Models in Blender and animated realistic robot movement

Visiting Researcher - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH LABORATORY

  • Calculated the potential for underground hydrogen storage in the USA using MATLAB
  • Conducted a literature review on current and future prospects for hydrogen storage

Wallace-Carver Fellow - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

  • Researched soil carbon measurements based on 100,000+ collected data points
  • Compared traditional soil measuring techniques to equivalent soil mass measurements
  • Calculated both traditional and modern soil metrics at local organic farm
  • Presented findings to USDA soil scientists at the National Laboratory for Agriculture

Research Assistant - CARLETON COLLEGE CLASS OF 55’ RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

  • Conducted research with Professor Anya Vostinar on evolutionary computing
  • Developed evolutionary mechanics into the popular game/tool Minecraft using Java
  • These mechanics formed the basis for a senior Computer Science research project

Research Extern - CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENS

  • Processed over 10,000 seeds and processed data for a long-term Echinacea field study
  • Created statistical models using R, measuring recent changes in native pollinator populations
  • Presented findings to a panel of staff biologists

Borlaug-Ruan Intern - WORLD FOOD PRIZE

  • Researched environmental impacts of agricultural activity at EARTH University
  • Published and presented research paper to World Food Prize panel at annual conference in Des Moines, Iowa

Max Ochs Website

Recently launched website for legendary folk artist Max Ochs, built and maintained by me!

Evolution Mod

Add-on to popular game Minecraft to teach users about the mechanics of evolution in an intutive setting

Chicago Gardens

Carleton College externship dedicated to work on the Echinacea Project, a long term plant biology field study!

Contact Me

Reach out to me about work, music, nerd stuff, anything else you'd like:

self[at]eliarbogast[dot com]