Daniel Kinn

Daniel Kinn is a Senior Application Developer at D-Wave, beginning in October 2023, with extensive experience as an Optimization Consultant at Upwork from November 2020 to December 2023. While at Upwork, Daniel provided comprehensive optimization consulting services, handling projects like cargo ship assignments, public transit models, profit maximization algorithms, and inventory distribution. Previously, Daniel served as a Data Scientist at AccentCare, Inc. from October 2017 to October 2023 and worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin, applying machine learning techniques in nuclear and radiation engineering. Early career experiences include internships in operations planning at ERCOT, an analyst role at The Heritage Group, and volunteer work at Habitat for Humanity. Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University Bloomington.