Summary
Christopher Barnes is an Analytics Associate Manager at Accenture Federal Services with a decade of experience applying advanced data science and machine learning to government and aviation problems. A recent Physics Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, he translated hands‑on neutrino research at Fermilab into expertise in data cleaning, exploratory analysis, and predictive modeling. At MITRE he combined heterogeneous aviation, weather, and operational datasets to improve forecasting and identify operational trends, and now leads AI projects for CMS that streamline internal processes and deliver client-facing insights. He balances deep technical rigor from experimental physics with practical leadership—directing teams, communicating bi‑monthly to stakeholders, and shipping production-ready analytics. An early background in detector R&D and Monte Carlo simulation gives him a rare mix of simulation-driven modeling experience alongside real-world ML deployment.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics at University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Graduate, Bachelor of Science, Physics, Graduate at University of Notre Dame
High School Diploma, General, Graduate, High School Diploma, General, Graduate at University of Detroit Jesuit High School