Data Scientist

ISAAC KRIEGMAN

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EDUCATION

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA

J.D., June 2010

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI

B.A. in Economics with High Distinction, December 2006

Honors: University Honors

James B. Angell Scholar

Activities: Student Mediation Services, Student Mediator

Inter-Cooperative Council, President

Sunrise Children's Village, fundraising and web development

ONLINE

Deep Learning Tutorials by Yoshua Bengio, et al. (University of Montréal), December 2014

Neural Networks for Machine Learning by Geoff Hinton (University of Toronto/Coursera), November 2014

Machine Learning by Andrew Ng (Stanford University/Coursera), June 2014

PROJECT / CODE SAMPLE

pydnn: High performance GPU neural network library for deep learning in Python

https://github.com/zackriegman/pydnn

DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SKILLS

Languages: Python, R, Java, Octave (Matlab), Stata, SQL

Software: NumPy, SciPy, Theano, Git, AWS EC2 (Boto), IPython, scikit-learn, Pandas, Sphinx, unittest,

Pylearn2, Google Web Toolkit, Google App Engine, Linux (Ubuntu), Excel, setuptools, wheel, github,

readthedocs, PyPI

Techniques: Neural Networks and Deep Learning (including Convolution Neural Networks with Dropout,

Batch Normalization, Parametric ReLU, SGD/momentum/AdaDelta/Adam, Stacked Denoising Autoencoders

etc.), Econometrics (Multiple Regression, Time Series, Panel Data, etc.), Logistic Regression, Support Vector

Machines, K-Means Clustering, Principal Component Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Recommender Systems,

etc.

DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

KAGGLE: NATIONAL DATA SCIENCE BOWL 2/2015 – 3/2015

Machine Learning and Data Science Competitor

Placed in the top 6% of over 1000 teams competing for $175,000 prize pool.

Implemented open source high performance GPU neural networking library (using the Theano optimizing

compiler and computer algebra system) including recent deep learning innovations reported in the

literature, such as Batch Normalization, Parametric ReLU, AdaDelta, Adam, etc..

Built computer vision system for recognizing and classifying 121 different classes of plankton (including

preprocessing, model design and selection, training, hyper-parameter optimization, model ensembling,

etc.) based on Numpy, SciPy and custom deep learning library.

Implemented distributed neural net training on Amazon EC2 GPU instances.

LEGAL ECONOMICS, LCC, Cambridge, MA 6/2013 – present

Data Scientist, Econometrician, Legal Economist

Econometric and statistical modeling of markets and antitrust issues in Python, R and Stata.

Research and implementation of advanced econometric and statistical methods, practice and theory.

Econometric, economic and legal analysis of deposition testimony, expert reports, and discovery

documents and data.

Drafting of expert reports, direct and cross examination questions, and direct examination presentations.

HARVARD LAW LIBRARY INNOVATION LABORATORY, Cambridge, MA 10/2010 – 10/2011

Fellow

Developed web application (using Java, Google Web Toolkit and Google App Engine) to facilitate and

promote reason-based community dialogue.

Researched the dynamics of Internet mediated problem solving and consensus building in large, dispersed

communities.

Researched the legal, social, and technological implications of anonymous distributed Internet currencies

such as Bitcoin, and other Internet related legal issues.

COOPERATIVE STUDIOS, Boston, MA 12/2001 – 8/2005

Founder, Director, Software Engineer

Founded and operated a software engineering and web development company which developed and

deployed content management systems.

Researched and implemented underlying technology, assembled development team, marketed to clients,

drafted bids, and oversaw final deployments.

VAULTUS MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, Boston, MA 3/2000 – 11/2001

Senior Software Engineer

Managed team of software engineers creating data synchronization protocol for wireless hand-held

devices and low bandwidth network connections.

Ran design meetings and code reviews.

Invented patented system for data synchronization over wireless networks.

EASTERN SMELTING AND REFINING, INC., Lynn, MA 8/1999 – 12/1999

Database Programmer

Worked with precious metals chemists and engineers to design computerized accounting, pricing, tracking

and reporting systems.

Interviewed employees to develop detailed account of their work processes, designed database architecture

to match those processes, and implemented database.

COMMON PURPOSE, INC., Boston, MA 9/1998 – 3/1999

Microsoft Access Developer

Assessed agency data management and reporting needs.

Worked with management and employees to document work processes, and design database system

tailored to those processes.

Implemented complex database still used as the main record for all client data and to monitor

demographics and overall agency functioning, and generating all reports going to government offices and

courts.

Trained case workers in use of the system.

BUSINESS AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE

LEGAL ECONOMICS LLC, Cambridge, MA 6/2013 – present

Legal Economist, Data Scientist, Econometrician

See above

GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Boston, MA Summer 2009; 11/2011 – 5/2013

Business Law Associate

Drafted deal documents and coordinated closings of financings for technology and life sciences companies

and real estate joint ventures.

Drafted and revised legal documents and SEC filings for Avalon Bay's offering in relation to $16 billion

joint purchase of Archstone assets.

Performed due diligence review for mergers and acquisitions.

Handled general business matters regarding issues such as stock options, capitalization opinions, securities

filings, etc.

Researched and drafted (1) article, published in trade journal, about the fair use analysis of the video

previews in Microsoft's Bing search engine; (2) guide to Massachusetts’ data security regulation, 201

CMR 17.00; (3) guide to Nevada’s data encryption law, Senate Bill No. 227; (4) model corporate policy,

and accompanying memo, regarding executive succession planning; (5) memo regarding the effect of

prohibitions of ipso facto clauses in bankruptcy on a partnership agreement; (7) memorandums regarding

real estate and general contracting questions in Massachusetts and (8) other miscellaneous items.

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT, Boston, MA 4/2012 – 12/2012

Law Firm Fellow

Limited assistance representation of low-income tenants in housing court eviction proceedings.

Negotiation of lease extensions, payment plan and partial forgiveness of arrears with opposing counsel

seeking evictions. Assistance to clients applying for grants and housing subsidies.

HARVARD LIBRARY INNOVATION LABORATORY, Cambridge, MA 10/2010 – 10/2011

Fellow

See above

ACCESS TO JUSTICE AT HARVARD BERKMAN CENTER, Cambridge, MA 1/2010 – 5/2010

Clinical Student

Researched and drafted an in-depth report, including implementation recommendations, for Judge Dina

Fein, acting as Special Advisor for Access to Justice Initiatives for the Massachusetts courts, regarding the

role of technology in improving access to justice in the Massachusetts courts. The report aimed to develop

a comprehensive outlook for the implementation of technologies to assist low income pro se litigants to

obtain up-to-date information on court requirements, procedures and logistical considerations, to

understand and assess their legal options and alternatives to litigation, and to pursue their cases with

preparation of legal documents, assistance with filings, and information about how to prepare for further

legal proceedings.

LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, New York, NY Summer 2008

Summer Associate

Researched and drafted motions in limine and Daubert motions to exclude opposing expert testimony, as

well as responses to opposition’s motions.

Researched and drafted memos regarding scope of liability under securities laws, procedural issues in the

Seventh Circuit, admissibility of evidence, preclusion due to previous civil or criminal proceedings, and

the limitations on Attorney Generals’ power to sue as parens patriae and bind future civil litigants.

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