Jesse Sherwood, PhD, MBA

Jesse Sherwood, PhD, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Their most recent position is with TripleBlind, where they work in Applied Research and Data Privacy starting in April 2022. Prior to their current role, Jesse held a position at Peraton as a Senior Tech Analyst and Data Analytics Team Lead from November 2018 to April 2022. Jesse also spent three years at Raytheon Missiles & Defense as a Principal Systems Engineer from August 2015 to November 2018. Before that, they worked as a Staff Engineer at Bott Radio Network from January 2014 to August 2015. Jesse's academic experience includes being an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from January 2008 to August 2015. Jesse also had a professional partnership as an Owner and Partner of EHS, LLC. from April 2003 to December 2009. Furthermore, Jesse worked at Agilent Technologies as an Account Manager from April 2000 to April 2003 and at Tekelec (now Oracle) as a Regional Account Manager from December 1998 to April 2000. Their early career consisted of the role of Director of Engineering, Operations, and Network Planning at ITN/Illuminet (now Transaction Network Services) from June 1990 to December 1998 and Principal Network Planner/Program Manager at Sprint/United Telecom (now T-mobile/Centurylink) from November 1979 to June 1990.

Jesse Sherwood, PhD, MBA, has an extensive education history in various fields. Jesse began their academic journey at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from 1975 to 1978.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Jesse pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, specializing in Image Processing and RF Systems, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Jesse attended this institution from 1980 to 1985.

Recognizing the value of business education, Jesse enrolled at Rockhurst University from 1986 to 1988 and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. During their time at Rockhurst University, they focused on Strategic Planning, Finance, and Marketing.

Demonstrating a continued passion for learning and specialization, Jesse later pursued a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jesse immersed himself in various fields of study, including Biometrics, Machine Learning, Radar Systems, Networking, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Jesse dedicated four years to their doctoral studies, graduating in 2011.

In addition to their formal degrees, Jesse Sherwood holds multiple certifications that enhance their expertise. Jesse obtained a Professional Engineer (PE) designation from the states of Kansas and Missouri in 1984. Furthermore, they possess certifications such as Six Sigma (2016) from Raytheon Missiles & Defense, and a Grand Master title in STK/ODTK/TETK from AGI (Analytical Graphics, Inc.) achieved in 2020.

Jesse has also pursued several specialized online certifications through Coursera. These include the Blockchain Specialization, Genomics Data Science Specialization, Entrepreneurship Specialization, and Google Project Management Certificate, all obtained in 2022. Jesse has also completed certifications in Applied Cryptography Specialization, TensorFlow: Advanced Techniques Specialization, TensorFlow: Data and Deployment Specialization, Practical Data Science Specialization, Deep Learning Specialization, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) Specialization, and Machine Learning Engineering for Production (MLOps) Specialization, all obtained in 2022.

Jesse's dedication to continuous learning is further exemplified by their aviation-related certifications. Jesse holds an Aircraft Flight Instructor certification in various categories, including Single and Multiengine Airplane, Rotorcraft-Helicopter and Gyroplane, and Instrument-Airplane and Helicopter. Jesse also possesses an Airline Transport Pilot certification for Multi-engine Land Airplane and Helicopter and a Commercial Pilot certification for Single-engine Airplane Land & Sea, Multi-engine Seaplane, Gyroplane, and Glider.

Furthermore, Jesse Sherwood has obtained various licenses from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including a Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate - T2 (1966) and a First Class/General Radiotelephone Operator License - PG with Radar endorsement (1964). Jesse also holds a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License - DM from the FCC.

In summary, Jesse Sherwood, PhD, MBA, has a rich educational background with degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, an MBA, and a PhD. Jesse has acquired specialized knowledge in multiple domains and continues to enhance their expertise through online certifications and aviation-related qualifications.