Stephen Kotiang
Machine Learning Developer at SAS
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolStephen Kotiang is a Machine Learning Developer with nine years of experience building and deploying predictive models at the intersection of graphical modeling, statistics, and algorithm optimization. Currently at SAS, he brings a strong research pedigree from a PhD in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science where his work produced multiple publications and achieved predictive accuracy within 5% for biological network dynamics. He has hands-on expertise in MATLAB and Python, translating complex theoretical models—such as gene regulatory functions in E. coli—into solutions that match experimental data over 90% of the time. Stephen excels at moving projects from ideation through feasibility to production, has a proven record securing and renewing research funding, and enjoys mentoring students and colleagues. Comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative environments, he combines academic rigor with practical engineering to tackle applied ML problems. Outside of work he’s an avid hiker and gardener, reflecting a detail-oriented and patient approach to both research and life.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electronic Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electronic Engineering at Chonbuk National UniversityZero To Mastery AcademyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Wichita State UniversityBachelor of Technology - B.Tech., Electrical & Communications Engineering, First Class honors, Bachelor of Technology - B.Tech., Electrical & Communications Engineering, First Class honors at Moi UniversityKorean Language and Literature, Korean Language and Literature at Inha University
English, Korean, Swahili
Github Skills (5)
sas9
javascript9
open-source9
sas-studio7
user-interface4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
kotiang54/AndeLabs
Oct 2016 - Oct 2021
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 1 month
kotiang54/PgmGRNs
Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
Contributions:9 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
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