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Accomplished data strategist, machine learning and signal processing scientist, with a successful track record in both academic research and product commercialization. Highly-motivated, dependable, and creative team player, experienced with leading R&D teams in fast-paced product cycles. Very sociable individual who easily communicates with both technical and non-technical professionals. Specialties: machine learning, big data analytics, data science, data mining and fusion, statistical pattern recognition, time series analysis, signal and image processing, sonar and underwater sensing, multimedia signal processing, scientific algorithm development, software development cycle, technical team leadership, transitioning business requirements to operational technology, writing and presenting technical papers, grant proposals. US DoD Security clearance. Visit www.lucacazzanti.net

Senior Scientist - Machine Learning @ I am bringing together my experience in sensor signal processing, machine learning, data science, big data, and data-driven scientific discovery to deliver principled and practical approaches in the area of maritime security. In particular: * Maritime vessel traffic behavioral analysis for Maritime Domain Awareness * Mentor junior scientists and lead software developers * Advise the programme manager on the latest big data technologies * Author technical reports and scientific articles. Research remains paramount in my work at CMRE. At the same time, I am bringing to bear my industry experience, because ultimately “We seek solutions. We don’t seek—dare I say this?—just scientific papers anymore” - Dr. Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, quoted in "The Fourth Paradigm." From April 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) La Spezia Area, ItalyFounder @ Finding the signal in the noise at big data scale. Specialties: machine learning, big data analytics, statistical data modeling, signal and image processing, time series analysis, rapid algorithm prototyping and test-and-learn methodologies, R&D product management, data-driven strategic consulting. My Symilis consultancy is currently on hiatus. From October 2011 to Present (4 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaAffiliate Scientist @ * Affiliate Scientist - Applied Physics Laboratory: maintain industry/academia relationships, recruit interns. (2012-now) * Affiliate Assistant Professor - Dept. of Electrical Engineering: Collaborate with faculty on research grants; assist with student advising and management (2008-2012) From May 2008 to Present (7 years 6 months) Lead Principal Scientist - Machine Learning Platform @ From January 2012 to February 2014 (2 years 2 months) SeattleResearch Scientist/Engineer @ From October 2001 to December 2011 (10 years 3 months) Greater Seattle AreaResearch Assistant @ From July 2006 to October 2006 (4 months) La Spezia, ItalySenior DSP Engineer @ From September 2000 to August 2001 (1 year) Scientific Programmer @ From September 1998 to August 2000 (2 years) Systems Engineer @ From January 1998 to July 1998 (7 months) Research Assistant @ From 1996 to 1998 (2 years)

Ph.D. @ University of Washington From 2003 to 2007 B.S. and M.S. @ University of Wisconsin-Madison From 1994 to 1998 Politecnico di Milano From 1990 to 1994 Luca Cazzanti is skilled in: Machine Learning, Data Mining, Pattern Recognition, Signal Processing, Algorithms, Scientific Computing, Python, Statistics, Matlab, Big Data, Optimization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Software Engineering, R&D, R, MapReduce, Spark, Image Processing, Scalability, lambda architecture, Information..., Scientific Advising, Security Clearance, Product Management, Technical Leadership, Hadoop, C++, C, Mathematical Modeling, Information Retrieval, LaTeX, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Fusion, Program Management, Predictive Modeling, Sonar, Underwater Acoustics, DSP, A/B testing, HBase, Pig, Git, bash, Mobile Marketing