Colm O'rourke is a Data Scientist with 11 years of experience who blends a PhD in Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering training from MIT with practical data product delivery in industry. He has moved from deep research roles at MIT to product-focused data science positions at Poloniex and now Hertz, demonstrating an ability to translate complex models into production analytics and product features. His background in energy systems and hands-on leadership of electronics and software teams (including MIT Hyperloop) gives him a rare cross-domain fluency in hardware-aware modeling and large-scale data work. Colm’s trajectory includes fellowships and internships at Insight Data Science and Tesla, reflecting both academic rigor and applied engineering chops. Based in Mumbai, he brings a global perspective to building data-driven solutions in fast-moving product environments.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, PhD Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Energy Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Energy Systems Engineering at University of Galway
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