Summary
Robert Haraway is a Risk Quantitative Model Validation Analyst with a decade of experience applying geometric intuition, efficient algorithms, and economical data structures to real-world problems. He holds a PhD in computational geometric topology from Boston College and transitioned from academic research and postdoctoral positions in computational topology and projective geometry to model risk validation at Regions Bank. At Regions he focuses on validating marketing models and tools, bringing rigorous mathematical thinking and reproducible methods to enterprise model risk. He has taught discrete math, calculus, and topology at the university level and has presented research internationally, evidencing strong communication of complex ideas. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, he is intentionally shifting his career toward work with more immediate community impact while retaining a deep algorithmic and geometric toolbox. An understated strength is his ability to translate abstract topological insights into practical, auditable solutions for regulated financial environments.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at Boston College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics at Princeton University