Brad Patterson is an Engineering Manager at Apple, combining a strong background in statistics, physics, and computer science with a passion for data and programming. They earned a Ph.D. in statistics, focusing on computational methods, and created novel techniques for analyzing classifier performance. As a co-founder and CTO of a health care startup, Brad developed web-based software applications and launched a product to over 500 users. Their earlier career includes roles as a teaching and research assistant at UC Santa Barbara, and conducting research in particle physics at renowned institutions like SLAC and CERN.