Brian Jepson

Brian Jepson has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles within the publishing and technology industries.

Brian is currently the Publishing Director at Raspberry Pi, where they manage the development, production, and distribution of books and magazines.

Previously, at LinkedIn, they served as a Content (Data) Analyst and was responsible for creating dashboards, reports, and models using SQL, Python, and other tools to understand course performance and audience interests. Brian also managed content in CAD, product design, and manufacturing as a Content Manager.

Prior to LinkedIn, Brian worked as an Acquisitions Editor at O'Reilly Media, where they acquired and developed content on various topics. Brian also served as a Publisher at Maker Media, overseeing the profitability, direction, and operations of their book publishing program.

Brian's earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Editor at O'Reilly Media and a Senior Writer at JP Morgan. Brian also had experiences as a Web Programmer at Quantumstream, JP Morgan, and TRW Systems Integration Group, and as a Database Programmer at JP Morgan and TRW Systems Integration Group.

Throughout their career, Brian has utilized a wide range of tools and technologies such as SQL, Python, Trino, Hive, Jupyter notebooks, JavaScript, Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, and NLTK.

Brian Jepson completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Rhode Island, where they studied from 1987 to 2005. Before attending university, they completed their high school education at South Kingstown High School from 1981 to 1985, focusing on college preparation. Additionally, Brian has obtained multiple certifications throughout their career, including "Faster pandas," "Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander," "Essential Math for Machine Learning: Python Edition," "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues," "Construction Management: Modular Construction Methods," "Skills for Inclusive Conversations," "Learning to Use Mirrorless Cameras," "Unconscious Bias," "Communicating Across Cultures," "Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics," "Additive Manufacturing: Resin 3D Printing," "Inclusive Instructional Design," "Reverse Engineering Foundations: Product Design," and "Working Remotely." These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with varying completion months and years.