Josh Rivera

Josh Rivera is a data intake analyst at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission since July 2022, specializing in machine learning systems using SAS and Python to analyze epidemiological data, with an emphasis on BERT NLP modeling. Previously, as a researcher at the Aquila Climate Lab at American University from September 2021 to September 2022, Josh's case study on the Purple Air sensor won the 2022 Health Effect's Jane Warren Award, leading to a presentation at the Health Effects Institute’s annual conference. Josh also worked as a research assistant at American University’s Center for Environmental Policy, focusing on low-cost air quality sensors, and interned in the U.S. Senate under Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand. Early experience includes client relations at Goldberg Segalla, analyzing litigation trends. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Policy and a Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Management from American University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from Canisius University.