Summary
Kevin McCarty is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and PhD holder with over three decades of hands-on experience as a data scientist, developer, DBA/architect, and consultant, blending academic rigor with practical industry impact. A former Army officer and Eagle Scout, he combines disciplined leadership with technical breadth across Python, R, SQL Server, Azure ML, Tableau, Hadoop, and more, and holds 25+ active certifications including Microsoft Certified Trainer credentials. He has applied machine learning and data mining to semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, and government projects while teaching and developing courseware for enterprise and university audiences. Kevin’s research includes a dozen+ IEEE peer-reviewed publications centered on fuzzy logic and machine learning, and he leads local technical community efforts as chapter leader of the Boise SQL Server Users Group. Notably, he pairs deep research experience with long-term consulting engagements for clients like Cisco, Deloitte, Disney and the U.S. military, making him equally comfortable in classrooms, labs, and production environments.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General, 4.0, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General, 4.0 at Idaho State University College of Business
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science, 3.97, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science, 3.97 at University of Idaho
ROTC, Military Science, ROTC, Military Science at California State University-San Bernardino
Computer Science, 3.5, Computer Science, 3.5 at Idaho State University
BS, Mathematics, BS, Mathematics at University of California, Riverside