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Christopher S.

Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Sensors, and Signals

SERVICES OFFERED TO CLIENTS: • Coding projects in MATLAB, Simulink, and other languages • Machine learning and deep learning • Consulting on medical device technologies • Laboratory guidance • Inventing and building new technologies • Refining and revising existing technologies • Spaceflight hardware manufacturing • Intellectual Property, Patent Landscaping, and Defeating Patent Trolls • Writing Grant Proposals and Executing on Proposals MY TECHNICAL SKILLS OVERVIEW: I have extensive hands-on expertise in five broad areas: 1) MATLAB Programming, Coding, and Simulations, 2) Measurements with Sensors, 3) Skills for Transitioning Products from Labs-to-Manufacturing, 4) Intellectual Property and Inventing as a Service, and 5) Success in Business, Soft Skills, Executive Management, and Project Management. PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: I am a MATLAB coder, technologist, and professional applied scientist. I am driven to satisfy my clients' goals. I have been granted more than 40 patents in sensors, signal processing, and data-handling algorithms. Some of those inventions have been successfully commercialized within the oil industry. My career includes several years of successful engagements as a client-facing consultant for various industries. My former clients and employers have included NASA, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, NV Energy, British Petroleum, Halliburton Energy Services, ExxonMobil, BNSF Railways, Queensland Gas Company, Cardinal Health, Accenture, Methodist Hospital, and other organizations. MY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: • Doctoral degree in physics from Rice University. GPA: 3.8/4.0. • Master’s degree in physics from Rice University. GPA: 3.8/4.0. • Bachelor’s degree in physics from Georgia Tech. GPA: 3.8/4.0. Minor in Economics. MY TEACHING EXPERIENCES. Taught 5 semesters of University freshman physics laboratories. Tutored a U.S. military veteran one-on-one for 2 years. DETAILS OF TECHNICAL SKILLS: 1) Programming, Coding, and Simulations - MATLAB, Simulink, C, Fortran, Python, Assembly, COMSOL, Java, Machine Learning, AI, Deep Learning, Audio and Video Processing, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, Digital Forensics, Image processing, Computer vision, Video enhancements, and Monte Carlo Simulations. 2) Sensors, Radar, Sonar, Lidar, Photonics, Fiber optic, Acoustics, Hydraulics, Nuclear, Fission, Fusion, Thermonuclear Fusion, Nuclear Energy, Radioactive waste, Lasers (free-space, fiber, gas, ion, dye, solid-state), RF and Microwave (VHF to Ku), Spread Spectrum, Communications & Telemetry, Microcontrollers, and Magnetometry, Antenna design, Data Acquisition Hardware & Software, Digital and Analog Circuitry, Spectrum Analyzers, Design of experiments 3) Design, Construction/Build of Scientific Equipment, Hardware Manufacturing, Machine Shop Skills (Using Mills and Lathes), Soldering, Brazing, Plumbing, Vacuum systems 4) Teaching at University level, Private volunteer tutoring of U.S. veteran soldiers, Completed 1-year of MBA coursework at Rice University, Project Management Institute training courses, 4-years experience as a client-facing Management Consulting, Numerous Awards from NASA and other organizations for teamwork & leading teams, Inventing, Success with the TRL process from Product Development, Intellectual property, soft skills, Legal, Organizational psychology, Communications, Conflict resolution, Seed funding, and Sales

🇺🇸Houston, United States$60/hr100% JSS4.29 (12)Since Jan 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#19,157 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,438 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $14k

Total earnings
$243k

Billed in all: $252k

World#11,255 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,912 / 62.1k
Per project
$9.7k

$2.3k in the last 6 months

World#16,509 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,787 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
6

Across 8 contracts

38% fixed62% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,906 / 62.1k
Projects in all
25

Across 35 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#113,042 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,598 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$252kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$245k$250k$255k$260kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Chemical Analysis

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