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Comprehensive summary of my work, education, and experience.

General Information

Full Name Jonathan Dyer
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Languages English (native), Spanish (intermediate)
Summary Carnegie Mellon University alum with 4+ years of experience in software engineering and graduate studies in machine learning. Enjoys diving into complex systems and analyzing difficult problems. Experience and interest in distributed systems, machine learning, and technical AI alignment.

Experience

  • 2023-

    Berlin, Germany (remote)

    ML Course Design and Research
    Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences
    Skills: GraphQL | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Algorithms | APIs | Data Science | Teaching | Python
    • Designed and authored data science and machine learning course materials for an edtech startup
    • Built automated assessment pipelines that integrated generative LLMs
    • Led class sessions and taught advanced techniques for data structures, algorithms, and AI
  • 2020-2022

    Pittsburgh, PA (remote)

    Full Stack Software Engineer
    Grant Street Group
    Skills: Vue.js | SQL | JavaScript | Perl | System Design | Microservices
    • Developed efficient APIs and microservices to handle thousands of transactions per day
    • Consolidated multiple workflows into a user-friendly tool, significantly improving productivity
    • Upgraded legacy application frontend to modern Javascript frameworks including Vue.js
    • Mentored new developers and team members during onboarding and project ramp-up
  • 2019
    Devops / InfoSec Intern
    MIO Partners
    Skills: DevOps | Cyber Threat Intelligence | Python | Jenkins | Bash
    • Designed and built a custom suite of 10+ intelligence tools for the information security team
    • Created pipelines for standardizing deployment across application teams, saving hours per week
  • 2019

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Skills: Software Design | Data Structures | Web Scraping | Java | Python

    Graded and tutored for computer science courses:
    • Object Oriented Programming for Managers
    • Introduction to Programming with Python
  • 2018
    Software Engineering Intern
    UPMC Enterprises
    Skills: Docker | Gradle | JavaScript | Java | Jenkins
    • Implemented full-stack solutions to enhance reporting capabilities for existing clients
    • Attained 100% test coverage for all code and actively contributed as a member of an Agile software development team

Skills

Languages
Python
JavaScript
SQL
Perl
Java
Solidity
Go
Devops
Git
Jenkins
Docker
AWS
Linux
bash
Scrum/Kanban
Data Science and ML
NumPy
Pandas
matplotlib
machine learning
neural networks/deep learning
NLP
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
data visualization
AI safety & alignment

Education

  • 2019

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Master of Information Systems Management
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
    A blend of technical and leadership skills, with a focus on machine learning, data science and big data, distributed systems, programming and system design, and disruptive technologies. Graduated with highest honors.
  • 2018

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Bachelor of Science
    University of Pittsburgh
    • B.S. in Computer Science
    • B.S. in Mathematics
    • Minor in Linguistics
  • 2017

    Pittsburgh, PA
    IT Lab Fellowship
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
    • Trained in information management, database security, and penetration testing with CERT
    • Led the top pen-testing team in our cohort of 20+ students
    • Generated executive-level reports on IoT security, encryption standards, and risk assessment and impact analysis

Coursework

Mathematics
Abstract Algebra
Graph Theory
Linear Algebra
Mathematical Cryptography
Multivariable Calculus
Probability Theory
Topology
Computer Science
Algorithm Design
Algorithm Implementation
Applied Cryptography
Data Structures
Database Management and Security
Distributed Systems
Internet of Things
Systems Programming
Theory of Computation
Data Science and ML
Data-Focused Python
Data Science and Big Data
Statistical Machine Learning
Unstructured Data Analytics

Honors and Awards

  • 2018
    University of Pittsburgh
    • Culver Award — outstanding performance by a student of mathematics
  • 2017
    University of Pittsburgh
    • Laura LaFave and Peter Hallet endowment — exceptional performance in mathematics
  • 2016
    Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service)
    • DAAD-RISE Fellowship — research fellowship through the German government
    • Visiting summer research intern at the Cognitive Systems Group in Universität Bremen
  • 2012
    University of Pittsburgh
    • Chancellor's Scholarship — highest academic award given to new students

Publications

Projects

Volunteer

  • 2013-2015
    Volunteer Missionary
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    Full-time missionary (proselytizing and service) in the greater Kansas City, Missouri metro area.
    • Administered small (6-12) and medium (18-26) groups of fellow volunteers--this regularly included delivering specialized and motivational training, facilitating meetings, resolving conflicts, delegating responsibility, and orchestrating large group projects
    • Spearheaded the regional pilot program for a national nonprofit service organization
    • Coordinated with regional leaders to deliver presentations and conduct meetings for groups of up to 150 volunteer representatives
  • 2013
    Volunteer Tutor
    University of Pittsburgh
    Worked with at-risk youth in inner-city grade schools in Pittsburgh; provided math tutoring, privately or in small groups, for struggling students.