About Me
Welcome! I'm Hilary Present, a current graduate student about to finish my M.S. in Computational Data Science at Georgia Tech. With a background in Cognitive Science and Computer Science, coupled with a passion for the outdoors, I've developed a deep interest in leveraging data to drive impactful decisions, particularly in the realm of materials science and environmental sustainability. I am driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and improvement, and a dedication to using my skills for innovative, complex problem solving.
Skills
Experience
Education
Competitions and Awards
Fun Facts
- Programming Languages
Python, R, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Assembly Language - Machine Learning & Deep Learning
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras - Data & Visualization
Pandas, NumPy, Tableau, D3.js - Database & Data Manipulation
SQL, Hadoop, Spark - Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP
- HercTech
Data Analyst (2020 – Present) - Matmerize
Technical Lead in Data Analytics (2024) - Ramprasad Research Group
Research Assistant (2023 – 2024) - Easy Day Sports
Marketing Coordinator and Analyst (2022 – 2023) - ILINX LLC
Founder and CEO (2020 – 2022)
- Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. in Analytics, Computational Data Science Track (Aug 2023 – Aug 2024) - University of Virginia
Dual B.A. in Cognitive Science and Media Studies, Computer Science Track (Aug 2017 – May 2021)
- Georgia Research Alliance Student ScholarshipNominated by a Georgia Tech professor and selected as one of ten STEM students statewide to receive funding for research in a lab on campus
- ATLytiCS Data for Hope™ Competition
Team Won Second Place; Prize of $2000 (2023)
- • I biked across the country when I was 16 (3200 miles, from South Carolina to California)
- • I built and camped in an igloo for two weeks
- • I have two different shaped ears – one attached and one detached
- • Botanically speaking, strawberries are not considered berries, whereas bananas are
