Mohamed Salinas

Mohamed Salinas has diverse work experience in the field of data science and research. Mohamed currently works at Valkyrie as a Data Scientist, where they started in 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Scientist at the same company, starting in September 2022.

Before joining Valkyrie, Mohamed worked as a Consultant Data Scientist at Synthesis from March 2022 to August 2022. In this role, they collaborated with a team to create original data sets and provide consumer insights for various brands using advanced machine learning algorithms and data analysis techniques.

Mohamed's academic background includes research positions at The University of Texas at Austin. Mohamed worked as a Research Scientist in the Neuroscience Department from March 2020 to December 2021, focusing on the operation of cyclic-nucleotide gated (CNG) ion channels in the nervous system and their relation to neurological diseases. Mohamed also served as a Research Assistant at the Center for Non-Linear Dynamics, studying stochastic biological behavior in bacteria and developing techniques to drive bacteria swarming and micro-bead transportation. Additionally, they worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Physics Department, providing support to non-STEM majors in classical mechanics and thermodynamics courses.

In 2016, Mohamed held a research position as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where they modeled accretion disk wind stability from Quasi-stellar objects (QSO) alongside other undergraduates.

Before entering the data science and research field, Mohamed worked as a Barista at Moonbeans Coffee from May 2015 to August 2016.

Overall, Mohamed Salinas has demonstrated a strong background in data science, research, and academia, with experience in various industries and a focus on leveraging data to gain insights and drive informed decision-making.

Mohamed Salinas pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Astrophysics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Mohamed attended this institution from 2016 to 2017. Following their time at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Mohamed Salinas continued their education at The University of Texas at Austin. Mohamed completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Physics and Biophysics from 2017 to 2021. Alongside their formal education, Mohamed Salinas also obtained additional certifications to enhance their skill set. In December 2021, they earned an IBM Data Science Professional Certificate from IBM. Furthermore, in September 2021, they completed a SQL Bootcamp offered by Udemy.