Kevin O'keeffe
Applied Scientist at Amazon
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKevin O'Keeffe is an applied scientist and mathematician with 11 years of experience applying machine learning, data science, and complex-systems theory to urban sensing, mobility, and ride-sharing problems. After a PhD in Applied Mathematics at Cornell and a postdoc at MIT Senseable City Lab, he moved into industry roles at Apple and Amazon while founding a research institute focused on urban systems. He blends rigorous theoretical modeling with production-oriented applied work, shipping data-driven solutions at scale from academia to tech. Based in Seattle with roots in Ireland, he brings a rare combination of applied mathematics pedigree and hands-on product experience in city science and human mobility.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Physics and Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Physics and Applied Mathematics at University College CorkDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied Mathematics at Cornell UniversityChristian Brothers College
English, Irish, German, French
Github Skills (47)
pytorch10
gomoku10
python10
alpha-beta-pruning10
audio10
arxiv10
monte-carlo-tree-search10
reinforcement-learning9
llm9
datasets9
machine-learning9
multimodal9
natural-language-processing9
deep-learning9
keras-rl9
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Khev/khev.github.io
Feb 2018 - Jun 2021
Contributions:155 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 4 months
Khev/the_taxi_drive
Dec 2018 - Oct 2019
Contributions:11 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
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