John Wegrzyn has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. John started their career as a Co-Op at the Central Intelligence Agency in 1989. John then worked at Northrop Grumman as an Engineer, where they contributed to the full life cycle of a low-rate initial production (LRIP) delivery. At the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), they were a Research Engineer focused on signal and image processing. After that, they joined Maxar Technologies as an Engineer and Software Developer, where they conducted R&D in various imaging and non-imaging systems. John also worked at Ursa Space Systems Inc. as a Signal Processing and Software Engineer, responsible for R&D areas to augment the company's capabilities. Additionally, they worked at Ushr Inc. as an AI/ML Developer, leveraging ML/AI techniques for autonomous vehicle support. Most recently, they worked at HawkEye 360 as a Senior Product Manager - RF Signals. Currently, they are working at Umbra as an Engineer.
John Wegrzyn has an extensive education history. John began their academic journey in 1988 at Purdue University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Communication Systems and Computer Design. This program lasted for five years, ending in 1993.
After completing their undergraduate studies, John Wegrzyn joined the University of Michigan in 1999 for further education. During this time, they obtained a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degree with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. John dedicated two years to this program, completing it in 2001.
Following their master's degree, John Wegrzyn continued their education at the University of Michigan, embarking on a PhD journey in the field of AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning). John has been a PhD candidate since 2001, and as of the provided information, the expected completion date for their degree is 2028.
January, 2023 - present