Ryan Wheat

admlpy@r.postjobfree.com 412-***-**** Palm Bay, FL www.linkedin.com/in/rwheat/

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA June 2018 – April 2021 Master of Science in Chemistry

GPA: 3.75/4.00

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL August 2014 – May 2018 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

GPA: 3.94/4.00

SKILLS INVENTORY

Tools and Software: Linux (RedHat, Manjaro, Arch), Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams), Programming Languages (Python, R, Java, C++, MATLAB), PySpark, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, AWS, SQL, DBT (Data Build Tool), Git, GitHub, Oracle, Shell, Bash. Instrumentation: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), UV/Vis Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Industry Knowledge: Data Analysis & Visualization, Pattern Recognition, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Modeling, Nanotechnology, CI/CD, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Safety. WORK EXPERIENCE

Data Scientist – Computational / Theoretical Chemist June 2018 – April 2021 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

o Developed parsing algorithms alongside linear regression statistics models to approximate bond order, multipole moments, and thermodynamic properties for nanotechnology systems. o Explored machine learning via TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-Learn as a suitable method for accelerating computational chemistry assessments applicable to materials science and engineering. o Investigated the utility of various database & visualization software, modeling applications, and cloud computing strategies to improve property prediction algorithms to accelerate materials discovery. Mathematical Chemistry Teaching Fellow August 2020 – December 2020 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

o Incorporated weekly recitation sections aimed at reinforcing lecture content as well as introducing students to data analysis concepts such as graphical interpolation, Fourier transforms analysis, and computer vision. o Presented relevant advanced mathematical concepts from calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra. American Chemical Society – Student Chapter President August 2016 – May 2018 Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL

o Organized the 2018 Symposium for Materials Chemistry, an event geared toward uniting central Florida ACS student sections toward improving leadership skills and reviewing recent advances in materials science. o Implemented social events for students, faculty, and the local community to think critically about chemistry. AWARDS AND HONORS

Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences (A&S) Graduate Fellowship June 2018 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

ACS Organic Division Undergraduate Award May 2018

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL