Maci Simmons

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About Maci Simmons

Driven researcher and data scientist with a strong foundation in applied and computational mathematics, complemented by hands-on experience across research, teaching, and industry roles. Bachelor's in Applied & Computational Mathematics from the University of Southern California, with minors in Musical Studies (Saxophone) and Spanish. Achieved a 3.9 GPA while excelling as a Division 1 Track & Field Athlete and recipient of the Coach's Award for persistence, dedication, and adaptability. Leveraged Python, MATLAB, and machine learning in research aimed at diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through eye-tracking and EEG signal data and transformer architectures. Gained industry experience through software engineering internships and contractor roles, contributing to API optimization, front-end and back-end development, and creating tools for systems integration and web scraping. Specialties: Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, ETL methodologies, Data Cleaning, Machine Learning, Transformer Neural Networks, Python, JavaScript, Web/API Test Automation, Automated Web Scrapers. Looking for opportunities to apply my skills in software engineering or data science, particularly in healthcare-related industries. Open to exploring roles where I can continue to learn and grow, contributing my knowledge in machine learning, data structures, and software development to innovative projects.