Dean Kelley
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Dean Kelley

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Sales Engineer with a Master’s degree and a deep technical background in Machine Learning and Data Science. I bridge the gap between complex technical solutions and business value, with a particular focus on data science, GxP regulated life sciences, and mechanical design. When I’m not supporting sales, I’m spending time with my lovely wife and our two boys. I am also in the middle of documenting my 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GTS build for autocross.

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work

User Profiling in Social Media

User Profiling in Social Media

A machine learning pipeline to infer age, gender, and personality traits from Facebook data — using liked links, status updates, and profile pictures.

TCSS702 Master's Capstone Project
Completed

TCSS702 Master's Capstone Project

End-to-end solution for classifying cancer hormone receptor status from Whole Slide Images using deep learning and Multiple Instance Learning

Python PyTorch OpenSlide NumPy +3

Tech Stack

Technologies I use to build things

Languages

Java
Python
Rust
MATLAB

CAD

SolidWorks
AutoDesk Inventor

Frontend

HTML

Backend

Node.js
SQL

DevOps

Docker
AWS
GitHub Actions

Experience

Sales Engineer

AST

  • Directly supported $11.5M in total contract value (TCV) across 7 major capital equipment projects in first six months.
  • Develop comprehensive technical proposals and compliance matrices for capital equipment sales and SCRs.
  • Meticulously map customer URS to system capabilities to verify cGMP compliance.
  • Participate in on-site customer visits and pre-sales technical reviews as a subject matter expert.
  • Execute creation of Epicor quotes from signed proposals to ensure commercial accuracy.
  • Develop early-stage system layouts and 3D concept models using Autodesk Inventor for cleanroom integration.

PPML Researcher

US Privacy Preserving ML Group

  • Collaborated with across-functional research group on privacy-preserving techniques for anomaly detection and fraud detection systems
  • Contributed to the development of a federated learning pipeline that achieved AUPRC > 0.94 across multiple rounds of the PETs Prize Challenge
  • Participated in system performance testing, feature engineering, and model evaluation in secure ML environments
  • Co-authored a peer-reviewed paper published in Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies, 2024
  • Presented results to an audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex privacy-preserving ML concepts and financial fraud detection capabilities

Mechanical Engineer

Bech Engineering

  • Executed full-cycle product development from concept through implementation, including physics-based modeling, FEA optimization, and detailed CAD design in SolidWorks
  • Built and tested functional prototypes to validate design concepts, ensuring deliverables met customer specifications and quality standards

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science/Data Science

The University of Washington, Tacoma

Focus on Data Science and Machine Learning with electives in:

  • Cryptography
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Machine Learning

Capstone project involved processing Whole Slide Images (WSI) for cancer prediction.

GPA: 3.84/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Washington State University, Bremerton

Focus on machine design and electives including:

  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Intro to Nuclear Engineering.

Capstone project involved designing efficient clearing plates for sub-millimeter wood chipper for ForestConcept.

Associate of Art

Olympic College

Focus on engineering and mathematics coursework for transferring to four-year university.

Key courses include:

  • Statics
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Calculus I - IV
  • Linear Algebra
  • Differential Equations

GPA: 3.74/4.0

Certifications
GMP Fundamentals (Refresher)
ISPE ∙ December 2025
Technical training on FDA regulations for Production Process Controls and Packaging/Labeling.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
State of Washington ∙ March 2017
Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Languages
100%
English Native
40%
Swedish Learning
20%
Spanish Learning

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