Eric Christian
Data Scientist
Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Senior🎓
Top SchoolEric Christian is a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer with nine years of experience applying AI/ML and controls engineering to power generation and renewable energy systems. He builds and deploys production-grade intelligent control systems—combining neural networks, model predictive control, custom Python simulators, and real-time SCADA/HMI integrations—to optimize plant equipment and drive measurable performance gains. With a BSME from Virginia Tech and a BA in Psychology, he pairs deep thermodynamics and mechanical engineering expertise with data-driven root-cause analysis and human-centered insight into operator workflows. His background includes running DOE tests in live plants, merging weather forecasts with SQL-backed telemetry for time-series forecasting, and even assembling GPU workstations to accelerate model training. Based in Scituate, MA, he thrives at the intersection of controls, data science, and field engineering, delivering solutions that are both scientifically rigorous and operationally practical.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Psychology, BA, Psychology at Roanoke CollegeBSME, Mechanical Engineering, BSME, Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech
English
Github Skills (82)
mvc10
ruby10
html10
shell10
cli10
rails10
fsm-library10
elastic-apm10
mongoid10
transition10
zsh10
oh-my-zsh9
javascript9
aasm9
python9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
sumcumo/activerecord-cockroachdb-adapter
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
CockroachDB adapter for ActiveRecord.
Contributions:17 commits, 10 pushes, 7 branches in 2 years
railsrubyadaptercockroachdbactiverecord
eric-christian/apm-agent-ruby
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Elastic APM agent for Ruby
Contributions:18 pushes, 3 branches in 6 months
agentapmelasticapm-agentelastic-apm
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