Brad Ballard

Brad Ballard currently serves as a Data Management Technician at NOAA, where responsibilities include liaising with research teams, organizing metadata, and ensuring adherence to FAIR principles for data management. Prior experience includes roles as a Field Application Engineer at Picarro, Inc., where skills in technical support, Python programming, and data analysis were utilized to manage regional accounts and support customer needs, and as a Risk Management Analyst at Financial Engines, focusing on project delivery risk assessment. Brad's educational background encompasses advanced degrees in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and San José State University, respectively, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Economics from The Ohio State University.