Rhonald Lua
Data Scientist
Houston, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolRhonald Lua is a Data Scientist in Houston with 11 years of experience blending physics, computational biology, and machine learning to tackle complex modeling problems. He holds a PhD in Physics and has a long track record of research and engineering—from C/C++ and Java systems for finance and materials science to deep learning projects at Baylor College of Medicine that fitted spiking neuron models and advanced action-recognition in video. Currently at a stealth startup, he applies physics-based modeling instincts and quantum-computing interests to real-world data problems, while his background includes building tools, webservices, and teaching technical courses. Past roles range from hands-on manufacturing of large 3D printers and medical training models to guiding thousands of visitors through NASA facilities, demonstrating technical versatility and strong communication under pressure. He has coauthored multiple peer-reviewed publications and led software development across platforms and languages, often translating mathematical insight into production code. Comfortable at the intersection of theory and systems engineering, he brings a rare mix of academic rigor, multidisciplinary tooling, and public-facing clarity.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master's degree (MS) Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master's degree (MS) Physics at University of MinnesotaSpanish Language, Spanish Language at Rice UniversityBachelor's Degree Physics, Bachelor's Degree Physics at Ateneo de Manila University
English, Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (4)
gpu1
ode1
cuda1
backpropagation1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
rlua/Phototransduction
Jul 2016 - Aug 2022
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 6 years 1 month
rlua/PyKnot
May 2015 - Jun 2019
Knot analysis and generator plugin for PyMOL. http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/28/15/2069.long
Contributions:4 commits, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 1 month
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