**Mark**.**Havens**@dallasmail.com				     972.891.9399

Technically and managerially multitalented data scientist, cloud architect, and software engineer with a background in machine learning, resource management, project management, datacenter infrastructure design, cyber security, and systems administration.

**SKILLS**

* Energetic, clear, confident, and empathetic communicator; exceptional writing skills  
* Prolifically creative self-starter that’s able to work in teams or autonomously  
* Democratic, culture-driving, servant-leadership style focus on project teams  
* Software Engineering (Python, C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL)  
* Cloud (AWS: EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS; GCP: GAE, GCE, GCS, GCF, GCV; Azure)  
* Systems Architecture (PowerEdge, Power Systems, ProLiant, Integrity Superdome)  
* Network Architecture (Cisco: Nexus, Catalyst, NCS, ISR, ASR, PIX)  
* Systems Administration (Linux, HPUX, AIX, Windows, VMWare, Docker, LXC)  
* Database Administration (Oracle, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Access, SQLite)

**EXPERIENCE**

**UTA** (Data Scientist; since 2016\)

* Supervised a deep learning research team for **National Science Foundation** to build prototype of wearable emotion detection device for the autistic and visually impaired  
* Conducted deep learning research for **U.S. Air Force** Research Laboratory in Rome, New York that could lead to more reliable ways to detect human body language and facial expressions in the face from standard video sources  
* Organized a research team for **NASA** to build a prototype of a wi-fi mobile disruption-tolerant ad-hoc mesh network for use on the international space station  
* Apply data science, computer vision, AI, machine learning technologies to solve theoretical problems within the affective computing domain  
* Motivate research teams to deliver and present high-quality work to stakeholders  
* Develop prototypes in various programming languages including Python and C++  
* Became proficient in utilizing various deep learning frameworks, including Tensorflow, PyTorch, and Caffe while provisioning AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud infrastructure  
* Build and optimized models using machine learning techniques including feature selection, boosting, and deep learning  
* Address issues in order to provide additional insights across domains, including classification, big data, machine learning, computer vision, affective computing, deep learning, and statistical modeling  
* Analyze source data; worked with structured and unstructured data  
* Utilize graph theory to solve grand coalition and relational problems  
* Manipulate high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources to highlight patterns, anomalies, relationships, and trends  
* Extend in-house data with third party sources of information when needed 

Maven Shark (Principal; from 2012 to 2016\)—*SaaS Startup*

* Full stack web development using AWS Cloud: EC2, RDS, S3; Lambda; LAMP: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP; HTML, CSS, Javascript; Ruby, Python, Go, Java, C, C++, C\#

**AT\&T** (Senior Principal Cloud Architect; from 2010 to 2012\)

* Developed nationwide datacenter infrastructure blueprints for nationwide rollout of the iPhone’s online billing system  
* Developed cloud infrastructure by directing design engineers throughout company  
* Redesigned existing network architectures to meet cloud infrastructure specifications  
* Provided expert advisory to peers and senior leadership; made recommendations for changes in policy, design standards, and technical direction of the company  
* Provided network architecture requirements for development and production cloud infrastructure rollout  
* Conducted design and implementation research for a multi-tier cloud-based SAN  
* Delivered comprehensive hardware, software, and human resource cost estimations   
* Identified and corrected unplanned issues and made course corrections as needed

**Verizon** (Principal Systems Engineer; from 2006 to 2010\)

* Provided expert advisory and technical planning, designing, and implementing of systems infrastructure that supported collaboration, issue tracking, and call routing applications used throughout the company  
* Redesigned existing network architecture in order to meet dynamic project needs  
* Reviewed application requirements and interviewed necessary development team members in order to make expert recommendations and design decisions that would best translate into implementation of new infrastructure  
* Provided expert advisory to other architects and made recommendations for correcting design issues  
* Coordinated implementation efforts by working with engineers throughout company  
* Identified and corrected unplanned issues and made course corrections as needed

**EARLY CAREER**

Virtual Salvage (Principal; from 2001 to 2006)—*Internet Startup*  
**Sprint** (Technical Solutions Consultant—UNIX; from 2000 to 2001\)  
**Microsoft** (SQL Developer & Database Analyst; 1999\)  
**First Horizon** (Principal Technology Analyst; from 1998 to 1999\)  
Ichthus Business Technology (Partner; from 1995 to 1998)—*IT Consultancy*  
**Texas Attorney General** (Information Systems Support Specialist; 1995\)  
Price Village Medical Center (Systems Administrator; 1994 to 1995\)  
Walk’s Office Technology (Computer Technician; 1992 to 1994\)

**EDUCATION**

**PhD Fellow**, **Computer Science**, University of Texas at Arlington; since 2016  
**MS**, **MGMT—Information Systems Security**, Colorado Technical University; 2013  
**BS**, **Computer Science**, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; 2005  
AAS, Computer Science Technology, Texas State Technical College; 1998

**NONPROFIT**

**Dallas Makerspace** (Principal Founder; since 2009)—*EdTech Startup*  
Disabled American Veterans (Fundraiser; 2017-2019)  
Christian Community Action (Community Coordinator; 2016\)  
National Science Institute (Community Development Coordinator; 2013\)