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Software Developer / Data Analytics
Developing image acquisition laboratory software at Neurescence Inc with a focus on neurological image analysis. The aim is an easy-to-use, but sophisticated software package allowing neuroscientists to further their research.
My role also includes the mathematical basis for the image analysis, such as:
- Automated identification of filmed neurons using, for example, principal and independent component analysis, among other statistical techniques.
- Modelling and characterization of neuronal dynamics using machine-learning techniques.
Worked for 10 years as a quantitative analyst in risk management
at Scotiabank's headquarters in Toronto where I was
the lead designer on several large-scale models
used to calculate counter-party credit risk for the bank.
These models use historical data from thousands of
risk-factors (variables) in order to calibrate the parameters
of Monte Carlo simulations. Results of the simulations are
financial-loss probability distributions used to set
trading limits in accordance with the bank’s risk tolerance.
Education
Ph.D. (2006) Quantum State Control and Quantum
Chaos in Optical Lattices
M.Sc. (1999) Atom Cooling Techniques for Matter
Wave Experiments
Both of the above in quantum optics
from the University of Toronto Department of Physics
in the Steinberg group.
B.Sc in Mathematics
and Physics (1998)
from Howard University.
Past Physics Research
My most recent role as a research scientist was working at the
Centre for Cold Matter
led by Ed Hinds at Imperial College. My project focused on slowing
molecules using alternating electric field gradients in a Stark decelerator.
The ultimate purpose was to utilize these slow (and cold) molecules
for high-accuracy measurements of the electric dipole moment of the electron.
As a graduate student at the University of Toronto my work revolved around
cold trapped atoms in optical lattices. Topics of study were chaotic
Hamiltonians, quantum error correction, and tomography,
among others.
