Jacob Pardue

Jacob Pardue is a Machine Learning Engineer at DEKA Research & Development since December 2021, currently leading a team in research and development following Agile Methodology. Responsibilities include acting as Scrum Master and Product Owner, writing system-level requirements, and developing machine learning models using PyTorch for applications such as dynamic object detection and Scene Text Recognition. Prior to this role, Jacob served in various capacities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, including Teaching Assistant, Graduate Housing Assistant, and Peer-Learning Assistant, supporting academic success and community development among students while earning a Master's degree in Applied Statistics and dual Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science.