Cap® Dave Saranchak

Dave Saranchak, CAP®, has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Dave started their career as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1996 to 2003. Dave then joined the U.S. Department of Defense as an Applied Mathematician and Software Engineer, where they developed analytic capabilities and data flows for generating foreign intelligence from large data sets. Dave worked at the U.S. Department of Defense from 2003 to 2014.

In 2014, Dave joined Elder Research as a Lead Data Scientist. Dave took on the responsibility of designing and deploying predictive data models and web-based visualizations for clients. Dave played a key role in software development efforts, contributing JavaScript code to enhance model result visualization. Dave worked at Elder Research until December 2016.

In 2017, Dave joined Concurrent Technologies Corporation as a Senior Principal Data Scientist. In this role, they led research and development efforts in machine learning, forensic analysis, and geospatial analytics, with a focus on AR/VR and fog computation applications. Dave also provided technical guidance for business development activities. Dave held this role until March 2020.

Dave then took on the role of Research Fellow and AI/ML Program Lead at Concurrent Technologies Corporation. Dave continued to contribute to cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In January 2022, Dave was promoted to the position of Senior Director, Data Science and Analytics, where they lead the data science and analytics team.

Throughout their career, Dave has also been involved in academia. Since September 2020, they have served as an Adjunct Professor at edX, where they share their expertise in data science.

Overall, Dave Saranchak, CAP®, has a strong background in data science and analytics, with extensive experience in government, research, and industry sectors.

Dave Saranchak, CAP®, has a diverse educational background in telecommunications engineering, applied mathematics, and physics and mathematics.

Dave obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Maryland, where they studied from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, they pursued another Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Applied Mathematics from the same university, completing their studies from 2000 to 2003. Their undergraduate studies took place at Villanova University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics and Mathematics from 1996 to 2000.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dave has also obtained various certifications. Dave completed a Masters in Business Development program from MBDi | Mastering Business Development Inc. in August 2018. Dave has also completed several specialized courses in deep learning, including a Deep Learning Specialization and coursework on Sequence Models and Convolutional Neural Networks from Coursera. These certifications were obtained between 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, Dave holds a certification as a Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®), which was obtained in March 2017. Dave has also completed professional training in Scrum methodology, earning the Professional Scrum Master I certification from Scrum.org in April 2017.

There are two additional certifications mentioned, "Computing for Data Analysis" and "Data Analysis," but no specific information regarding the institution or completion dates is provided.