Melissa Cooper

Melissa Cooper has a wealth of experience in the data science and engineering fields. In 2022, they began working as a Data Analyst for Car IQ Inc. The following year, they completed an intensive 14-week accredited data science and machine learning bootcamp at Metis, where they designed, implemented, and presented projects such as Eco-Acoustic Monitoring of Endangered Species. Since 2008, they have been self-employed as a Piano Instructor, teaching music from standard staff notation, rhythm skills, sight-reading, theory, eurhythmics, solfege, and improvisation. From 1998 to 2001, they worked as a Systems Development Engineer at AMD, where they launched several Xilinx FPGA-based emulations of networking chips, headed the design and development of circuit boards, and validated chips by creating test plans, running test suites, and completing test reports and formal reviews.

Melissa Cooper holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from San Jose State University.