Summary
Keith Ma is a data engineer and scientist with 11 years of experience applying machine learning, geospatial analysis, and HPC-enabled research software to real-world problems across startups, defense research, and agriculture tech. He has advanced from scientific programmer and PhD-level geophysics research to staff engineering roles at Indigo and now builds data systems at hum.ai, blending domain expertise in earth science with production-grade engineering. His background includes building novel geospatial tools (e.g., a LiDAR-based sunlight navigation app during an Insight fellowship) and conducting ML research for DARPA and other DoD programs, which gives him a strong footing in both experimental research and robust system delivery. Based in Hanover, NH, he is particularly interested in geospatial data, machine learning, and the tooling that makes large-scale environmental analyses reproducible and scalable.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geology - Biology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geology - Biology at Brown University
Master of Philosophy - MPhil Geology & Geophysics, Master of Philosophy - MPhil Geology & Geophysics at Yale University
English, Chinese, Spanish