About
Dr. Ryan Croke
Overview
PhD with extensive experience in perception systems through sensor fusion, Kalman filtering, and computer vision for autonomous applications. I specialize in state estimation, perception systems, and software development with expertise in Python, C++, and various ML frameworks.
Throughout my career, I've led the development of autonomous maritime perception systems, vehicle behavior analysis, and real-time state estimation solutions. I've worked across various industries, from autonomous vehicles to healthcare, implementing cutting-edge mathematical and computational solutions.
My approach combines rigorous mathematical foundations with practical implementation, ensuring robust solutions for complex real-world problems.
Professional Experience
CASIO HR-8RC PROFESSIONAL CALCULATOR
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CAREER COMPUTATION PRINTOUT
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CAREER COMPUTATION PRINTOUT
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HAPTIQ
PRINCIPAL AI CONSULTANT
MARCH 2025 - PRESENT
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1. CREATED AI ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS PLATFORM SERVING AS DIGITAL COMMAND CENTER FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
2. ARCHITECTED CORE PAAS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT AUTOMATES WORKFLOWS AND CONSOLIDATES ENTERPRISE DATA
3. LED CROSS-FUNCTIONAL AI/ML PROJECT TEAMS PROVIDING TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP ON SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
4. DEVELOPED COMPLEX ROUTING ALGORITHMS AND MEMORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME AI APPLICATIONS
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TECHNOLOGIES: AI ARCHITECTURE • MULTI-MODAL AI • DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS • TEAM LEADERSHIP
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CONCURRENCY
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST
FEBRUARY 2024 - NOVEMBER 2024
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1. LED END-TO-END AI PROJECTS ON AZURE FOR PDF INGESTION AND DATA EXTRACTION
2. ARCHITECTED SOLUTIONS WITH ROBUST ERROR HANDLING AND LOGGING SYSTEMS
3. DROVE INTERNAL CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CODEBASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORSHIP
4. ENGAGED IN PRE-SALES ACTIVITIES AND CLIENT MANAGEMENT FOR AI INITIATIVES
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TECHNOLOGIES: AZURE • AI • PDF PROCESSING
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SLALOM CONSULTING
SOLUTION PRINCIPAL
JANUARY 2019 - DECEMBER 2023
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1. SERVED AS THOUGHT LEADER IN GENERATIVE AI POLICIES AND TOOLING DEVELOPMENT
2. LED ML ARCHITECTURE FOR FORWARD-FACING MOONSHOT PROJECT WITH JRCS MANAGING INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
3. DESIGNED NOVEL COMPUTER VISION SOLUTIONS FOR NIGHTTIME DETECTION APPLICATIONS
4. DELIVERED MODELS IN AWS AND AZURE ECOSYSTEMS USING PYTHON AND SQL
5. DEVELOPED SENSOR FUSION AND ESTIMATION ALGORITHMS FOR VARIOUS CLIENT PROJECTS
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TECHNOLOGIES: GENERATIVE AI • COMPUTER VISION • AWS • AZURE
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NEXTHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
DATA SCIENTIST
JANUARY 2018 - JANUARY 2019
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1. CREATED VALUABLE IP INCLUDING NOVEL PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING APPROACH
2. MEASURED OUTCOME EFFECTS IN OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIMENTS WITH STATISTICAL RIGOR
3. MANAGED LIFECYCLE FROM IDEA TO PLATFORM DEPLOYMENT INCLUDING SCALING TO SPARK
4. DEVELOPED COMPUTATIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR LARGE-SCALE HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYSIS
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TECHNOLOGIES: PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING • SPARK
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CHEFSTEPS INC
APPLIED MATHEMATICIAN
OCTOBER 2015 - NOVEMBER 2017
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1. ARCHITECTED UNSCENTED KALMAN FILTER SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME MULTIVARIATE SENSOR FUSION
2. ACHIEVED ROBUST STATE ESTIMATION IN NOISY CULINARY ENVIRONMENTS
3. DEVELOPED PRODUCTION-GRADE ALGORITHMS IN PYTHON USING TEST-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
4. COLLABORATED WITH HARDWARE TEAMS TO OPTIMIZE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND PID CONTROLLERS
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TECHNOLOGIES: KALMAN FILTERS • PYTHON • AWS • SENSOR FUSION
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DRIVE ASSURED LLC
FOUNDER
NOVEMBER 2015 - JANUARY 2017
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1. DEVELOPED REAL-TIME STATE ESTIMATION ALGORITHMS FOR VEHICLE BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
2. IMPLEMENTED OBD AND PHONE SENSOR FUSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE DATA COLLECTION
3. CREATED END-TO-END PERCEPTION PIPELINE FOR MULTI-SENSOR DATA STREAMS
4. BUILT NOVEL CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHMS FOR ROBUST VEHICLE STATE ESTIMATION
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TECHNOLOGIES: STATE ESTIMATION • SENSOR FUSION • VEHICLE ANALYTICS
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END OF COMPUTATION
TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 6 POSITIONS
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TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 6 POSITIONS
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Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Colorado State University, 2007-2012. Dissertation: 'The Novikov–Veselov Equation, Stability of Solitary-Wave Solutions and a Numerical Solution'. Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Mueller.
MathematicsDifferential Equations
Technical Skills & Research Interests
State Estimation & Perception
- Bayesian Filtering: Kalman Filters (UKF, EKF)
- Multi-object Tracking & Motion Models
- Sensor Fusion & Real-time Data Processing
- Object Detection & Track Association
Software Development
- Python (Expert), C++ (Proficient), SQL, R
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas
- Git, AWS, Docker, Test-Driven Development
Domain Expertise
- Real-time Systems & Sensor Data Processing
- PID Controllers & System Identification
- Optimization & Differential Equations
- Statistical Modeling & Machine Learning
Mathematical Interests
- Optimization & Signal Processing
- Fourier & Laplace Transforms
- State Space Models & Kalman Filters
- Numerical Methods & Differential Equations
- Operations Research & History of Mathematics
Publications
Supporting Graduate Student Instructors in Calculus
Reinholz, Daniel L.; Cox, Murray; and Croke, Ryan (2015)
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 9: No. 2, Article 11.
The Novikov-Veselov Equation: Theory and Computation
Croke R, Mueller J L, Music M, Perry P, Siltanen S and Stahel A (2015)
Contemporary Mathematics 635, pp. 25-70.