Summary
David Nester is a Software Developer with 12 years of programming experience and a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science (GPA 3.96), currently working at Epic in Madison, WI. He brings a strong multi-language background—Python, C#, Java, C++, JavaScript, MATLAB/Octave, Perl, and SQL—combined with hands-on experience in OpenGL and OpenCV and a particular interest in machine learning and deep learning. His NSF REU at RIT exposed him to end-to-end academic research workflows, from IRB and subject recruitment to conference presentations and paper publication, reflecting both technical rigor and collaboration across disciplines. Past roles range from tutoring advanced CS/math topics to optimizing online advertising and grading problem-solving curricula, showing versatility in teaching, analysis, and product-minded engineering. He intends to pursue an MS in Machine Learning and maintains an active GitHub profile demonstrating his ongoing commitment to practical projects and research-informed development.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science, GPA 3.96, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science, GPA 3.96 at Eastern Mennonite University