Spicer Bak
Senior Research Ocean Engineer at US Army Corps of Engineers
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States
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Top SchoolSpicer Bak is a Senior Research Ocean Engineer with a decade of hands-on experience advancing nearshore and surfzone science through hydrodynamics, remote sensing, in-situ sensors, and uncrewed systems. Based in Kitty Hawk, NC, he brings a unique blend of academic rigor (Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering) and operational program leadership from roles managing USACE coastal data systems and field research. His work spans civil and military applications, from designing and deploying sensor networks and surfzone robots to developing and validating numerical models under real-world constraints. Known for integrating interdisciplinary methods and cutting-edge technologies, he translates complex coastal science into actionable R&D and operational solutions. Less obvious is his track record running field operations—from SCUBA inspections to PWC-based RTK surveying—giving him rare end-to-end experience from instrument deployment to publications.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering at Villanova UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Gonzaga College High SchoolPh.D. Ocean Engineering, Ph.D. Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science Ocean Engineering, Master of Science Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University
python, bash, matlab, markdown, latex
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Github Skills (120)
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Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
SBFRF/pyDIWASP
Nov 2019 - Feb 2022
DIWASP directional wave data processing package for python
Contributions:4 reviews, 10 commits, 6 PRs in 2 years 3 months
pythondata-processingwaveswaveoceanography
SBFRF/cmtb
Aug 2018 - Nov 2022
coastal model test bed
Contributions:6 reviews, 306 commits, 35 PRs in 4 years 3 months
testingbedcoastaltest-bed
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