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He designed and implemented search-engine algorithms informed by mathematical proofs, ran simulations on real and synthetic datasets, and managed a 5,000-line repository on a Linux-based operating system. Will also wrote a paper on the work for publication in the proceedings of the 2016 Very Large Database Conference and presented the findings to a non-technical audience at the Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium. At Enodo, he developed a recommender system for identifying real-estate acquisitions and improved the speed and performance of documentation parsing and a data-lake ingestion pipeline. Will studied Computer Science at the University of Chicago and earned a B.A. in Economics and Theatre from Denison University. ## Services - SPSS - Microsoft Excel - PowerPoint - Public Speaking - C - C++ - Management - Research - Leadership - Python - Stata - R - GNU/Linux - Unix - Customer Service ## Highlights - Serves as a Software Engineer at Vetcove. - Developed a recommender system at Enodo to identify real-estate acquisitions. - Optimized algorithm speed and performance for documentation parsing and a data-lake ingestion pipeline at Enodo. - Worked as a Business Analyst at Deloitte. - Was selected as an Anderson Bowen Research Fellow at Denison University from a competitive pool of applicants after submitting a detailed research proposal on representative databases. - Designed and implemented new algorithms to enhance search-engine effectiveness, based on mathematical proofs and developed under computer science faculty advisement in collaboration with another student. - Programmed and executed simulations on real and synthetic datasets to measure algorithm performance. - Managed a 5,000-line code repository on a Linux-based operating system. - Wrote a research paper illustrating fellowship results that was set to be published in the proceedings of the Very Large Database Conference in 2016. - Presented research findings at the Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium to a non-technical audience. - Provided academic assistance for introductory- and intermediate-level computer science courses as a Computer Science Tutor at Denison University. - Maintained a 3.6 GPA in computer science classes, above the 3.2 GPA required for Denison University tutors. - Studied Computer Science at the University of Chicago as a PhD Candidate. - Earned a B.A. in Economics and Theatre from Denison University in 2015. ## Experience - **Software Engineer at Vetcove** (2022-10-01–present) - **Data Scientist at Enodo** (2020-06-01–2020-08-01) — ◦ Developed recommender system to identify real estate acquisitions ◦ Optimized algorithm speed and performance for documentation parsing and data lake ingestion pipeline - **PHD Candidate in Computer Science at University of Chicago** (2017-07-01–2022-10-01) - **Business Analyst at Deloitte** (2015-08-01–2017-07-01) - **Computer Science Tutor at Denison University, Off-Campus Study Office** (2014-08-01–2015-05-01) — Served as a source for academic assistance for the computer science department in both introductory and intermediate level classes. • Maintained 3.6 GPA \(3.2 necessary for tutors\) in all computer science classes and attended requisite trainings. - **Anderson Bowen Research Fellow at Denison University, Off-Campus Study Office** (2014-05-01–2014-08-01) — Wrote a detailed research proposal on the topic of representative databases to apply for this position, and was selected from a competitive pool of applicants. • Designed and implemented new algorithms to enhance the effectiveness of search engines based on findings from our mathematical proofs, while under advisement by a computer science professor and in collaboration with another student. • Programmed and executed simulations on both real and synthetic datasets to measure algorithm performance. • Managed a 5000-line code repository on a Linux-based operating system. • Wrote a paper illustrating our results, set to be published in the proceedings of the Very Large Database Conference in 2016. • Presented findings at the Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium to a non-technical audience. - **PHD Candidate in Computer Science at The University of Chicago** (2017–2022) - **Computer Science Tutor at Denison University** (2014–2015) — Served as a source for academic assistance for the computer science department in both introductory and intermediate level classes. • Maintained 3.6 GPA \(3.2 necessary for tutors\) in all computer science classes and attended requisite trainings. - **Anderson Bowen Research Fellow at Denison University** (2014–2014) — Wrote a detailed research proposal on the topic of representative databases to apply for this position, and was selected from a competitive pool of applicants. • Designed and implemented new algorithms to enhance the effectiveness of search engines based on findings from our mathematical proofs, while under advisement by a computer science professor and in collaboration with another student. • Programmed and executed simulations on both real and synthetic datasets to measure algorithm performance. • Managed a 5000-line code repository on a Linux-based operating system. • Wrote a paper illustrating our results, set to be published in the proceedings of the Very Large Database Conference in 2016. • Presented findings at the Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium to a non-technical audience. ## Education - Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science — University of Chicago (2017-01-01–2022-01-01) - Bachelor of Arts \(B.A.\), Economics and Theatre — Denison University (2011-01-01–2015-01-01) ## FAQ ### What does Will do? Will is a Software Engineer at Vetcove. His experience also includes work in data science, business analysis, computer science research, and computer science tutoring. ### What are Will’s professional strengths? Will’s work includes software engineering, algorithm design, search-engine research, recommender systems, documentation parsing, data-lake ingestion, simulation, research, and technical presentation. ### What is Will’s current role? Will is currently a Software Engineer at Vetcove. ### What did Will accomplish at Enodo? Will worked as a Data Scientist at Enodo, where he developed a recommender system to identify real-estate acquisitions. He also optimized algorithm speed and performance for documentation parsing and a data-lake ingestion pipeline. ### Did Will work at Deloitte? Will worked as a Business Analyst at Deloitte. ### What was Will’s Anderson Bowen Research Fellowship at Denison University? Will was an Anderson Bowen Research Fellow at Denison University’s Off-Campus Study Office. He wrote a detailed research proposal on representative databases and was selected from a competitive applicant pool. ### What research did Will conduct on search engines? During his fellowship, Will designed and implemented new algorithms to improve search-engine effectiveness based on mathematical proofs, under the advisement of a computer science professor and in collaboration with another student. He programmed and executed simulations on real and synthetic datasets to measure algorithm performance. ### What were the outputs of Will’s Denison research project? Will managed a 5,000-line code repository on a Linux-based operating system. He wrote a paper illustrating the research results that was set to be published in the proceedings of the Very Large Database Conference in 2016, and he presented the findings to a non-technical audience at the Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium. ### What did Will do as a Computer Science Tutor at Denison University? Will served as a Computer Science Tutor at Denison University’s Off-Campus Study Office, providing academic assistance for introductory- and intermediate-level computer science classes. He maintained a 3.6 GPA in computer science classes, exceeding the 3.2 GPA required for tutors, and attended required trainings. ### What is Will’s University of Chicago education? Will was a PhD Candidate in Computer Science at the University of Chicago. His education record also lists a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the University of Chicago, with a 2022 date. ### What is Will’s undergraduate education? Will earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Theatre from Denison University in 2015. ### What technical and professional skills does Will have? Will’s listed skills are SPSS, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, public speaking, C, C++, management, research, leadership, Python, Stata, R, GNU/Linux, Unix, and customer service. ### What languages does Will speak? Will speaks Italian. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-brackenbury-336581a5