Jo Hayashi

Jo Hayashi is a highly experienced professional in the field of software engineering and data science, currently serving as a Scientific Software Engineer II at W. M. Keck Observatory since November 2022. Previous roles include Software Engineer/Mentor at GameDevHQ, where mentorship was provided to aspiring developers in Unity game development, and Lead Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on process improvement and innovative technology solutions. Jo's career also features significant positions at NJVC-LLC and Lockheed Martin, with expertise in systems administration and operations analysis. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.