Chet Swalina
Principle Consultant, Applied AI & Data Science
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolChet Swalina is a principal consultant in Applied AI and Data Science with 12 years of experience blending technical delivery, project leadership, and operational strategy. He progressed from software developer and project manager to Director and Head of Operations at West Arete, owning resourcing, estimation, client strategy, and the systems that let teams run at their natural pace. His PhD in Physical Chemistry and postdoctoral research background give him a rigorous, research-driven approach to data analysis and visualization that informs practical client solutions. Chet excels at designing information systems and processes that align coaching, boundaries, and pace to improve team throughput and quality. Now freelancing, he combines hands-on analytics with leadership-level oversight to translate complex problems into measurable outcomes. Based in Bellefonte, PA, he brings a rare mix of academic depth and operational craftsmanship to applied AI engagements.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physical Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physical Chemistry at Penn State UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry, magna cum laude at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Github Skills (13)
metadata7
hydra2
solr2
web-application2
commons2
elixir1
rails1
blacklight1
fedora1
phoenix-framework1
ingest1
ruby1
digital-assets1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
cswalina/circleci-demo-ruby-rails
Feb 2018 - Feb 2018
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
ruby-on-railsrailsrails-applicationrubycircleci
psu-libraries/researcher-metadata
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
Penn State University's faculty and research metadata repository
Contributions:170 commits, 1 PR, 6 pushes in 3 years 1 month
research-metadatapennfacultymetadata
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