Contact Details

James Montgomery Howerton
Charlottesville, VA 22903 US
+1 (804) 229-1108
jimmyhwrtn82@gmail.com

Education

UVA School of Data Science

M.S. in Data Science 2019-2020

The Data Science Master's program at the UVA SDS focuses on teaching students the skills to become commercially viable yet highly ethical data scientists and engineers. This includes highly focused courses covering topics in Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Bayesian Inferential Methods. My goal after finishing this degree is to have a greater understanding of how and when to ethically implement data science methods during software development.

UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science

B.S. in Computer Engineering 2016-2019

The Computer Engineering program at the UVA SEAS focuses on delivering the fundamentals of both a Computer Science and an Electrical Engineering degree. I chose to focus my elective credits on taking more Computer Science courses in topics such as Algorithms, Database Design, and Network Security to flesh out my understanding of the field as a whole. Near the end of my undergraduate education, I took Statistical Learning and Graph Theory, a course that fueled my curiosity towards Data Science, leading to my eventual pursuit of a Master's in Data Science.

Experience

TwinThread

Senior Software Engineer (AI & Data Platform) May 2023 - Present

• Created our Enterprise Data Factory to clean and export data to external platforms (Snowflake, Fabric, Databricks) while maintaining legacy compatibility.
• Designed the retrieval layer for RAG agents using Azure AI Search and OpenSearch to process complex technical documentation.
• Built a network-isolated sandbox environment for safely executing user-generated ML models.
• Migrated core services to Kubernetes with custom Grafana metrics for auto-scaling.
• Upgraded core services to .NET 6 and moved CI/CD pipelines to GitHub Actions.

Data Engineer May 2020 - May 2023

• Implemented fleet-wide orchestration for ML model training across thousands of industrial assets.
• Built API integrations for Databricks Delta Sharing to enable secure data syncing to enterprise customers.
• Refactored Azure-backend services to ensure compatibility with AWS and GCP containerization.
• Developed closed-loop backend systems for delivering ML instructions to system controllers.
• Maintained high-volume SQL Server architecture (>2,500 stored procedures) and C# middleware.

Full Stack Intern December 2018 - July 2019

• Collaborated with a distributed team of local and remote developers to maintain and enhance an extensive codebase.
• Implemented continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) workflows in a real-world business environment.
• Authored comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure long-term code maintainability.
• Developed specialized expertise in specific technical areas, serving as a subject matter resource for the team.
• Contributed to product development while fostering a collaborative and positive team culture.

Programming Languages: C#, SQL, Python, Typescript

Technologies: Kubernetes, Grafana, Databricks, GitHub Actions, Azure AI

Genworth

IT Intern June 2018 - August 2018

• Gained experience working in a large corporate environment on a dedicated web application project.
• Collaborated with the development team to organize and optimize data for an internal analytical tool.
• Gathered requirements from stakeholders to refine the product and improve its utility.
• Adapted to a traditional Agile development workflow with structured bi-weekly sprint reviews.
• Demonstrated adaptability by operating efficiently within a structured organizational culture.

Programming Languages: PowerShell, SQL

Technologies: SpotFire, Postman, Oracle SQL Developer

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All inquiries about my past, present, or future work are welcome! Thank you for viewing my site. -JMH