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Top SchoolJeffrey Hokanson is a senior research scientist and applied mathematician with 12 years of experience building high-performance numerical optimization algorithms that routinely boost computational efficiency by orders of magnitude. Trained at Rice (PhD) and seasoned through postdocs and research roles at MD Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, and CU Boulder, he bridges rigorous theory with practical applications across aerospace, electrical engineering, and medicine. Currently at Anduril after industry work at Numerica, he partners with interdisciplinary teams to turn complex data and models into deployable solutions. Notably, his background in flow cytometry and reverse phase protein assays informs a rare blend of domain awareness and algorithmic depth, enabling faster, more actionable scientific computing.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational and Applied Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University