Summary
Ken Yoneda is a transportation planning professional and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience blending data engineering, sensor-based machine learning, and mobile development to tackle urban mobility challenges. Currently a Transportation Planning Intern at WSP in Portland, he recently completed a Master’s in City and Regional Planning and brings hands-on data pipeline and analytics leadership from roles such as Senior Data Engineer at PENN Entertainment and software developer at Plexifact. His background spans research positions and volunteer work in parking reform, reflecting a focus on evidence-based policy and practical visualization of transportation data. Unusually, he pairs advanced technical credentials (M.S. in Computer Science) with formal training in jazz performance, a combination that informs a creative, pattern-aware approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree City/Urban Community and Regional Planning, Master's degree City/Urban Community and Regional Planning at Portland State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at Fordham University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Jazz Performance, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Jazz Performance at The New School
Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science at Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Japanese, Chinese, English