Cody Dirks

Cody Dirks has a diverse work experience spanning from 2012 to present. Cody started their career as a Graduate Astronomy Teaching Assistant at Northwestern University, where they held multiple teaching assistant roles for undergraduate physics and astronomy courses. Cody also participated in the Curriculum Design Team of an NSF-IUSE grant, contributing to the development of an online platform for introductory astronomy courses.

Dirks then served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University, conducting research on the interstellar medium using data from ground- and space-based telescopes. Cody worked with ultraviolet spectral data from the Hubble Space Telescope and studied the dynamics and potential star formation sites of the interstellar medium.

In 2019, Dirks joined ActiveCampaign as a Data Scientist, where they analyzed customer usage data of a marketing automation platform. Cody delivered insights to internal teams regarding customer usage patterns and developed machine learning algorithms to categorize different use cases of the platform.

Currently, Dirks holds the position of Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Strong Analytics, starting in January 2021. Further details of their responsibilities and end dates are not provided.

Cody Dirks has a strong educational background in the field of Physics & Astronomy. Cody received their Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2012. Subsequently, they pursued further studies and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy degree from Northwestern University in 2019. Cody Dirks' academic journey showcases their dedication and expertise in the field of Physics.