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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