Alex Nelson
Ph.D Candidate at Energy Systems Laboratory- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Energy Systems Laboratory
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ph.D Candidate
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Aug 2017 - Present
Project lead of a machine learning application for automated fault detection and diagnostics in building systems.Defined simulation procedures for 25 component failures based on first-principles behaviors.Designed data visualizations to simplify and illustrate machine learning results.
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Student Technician
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
Designed and developed professional building analysis software distributed to clients across the country.Created sorting algorithms for automated filtering and formatting of hundreds of millions of data points. Analyzed trends for anomalies that are used to determine appropriate solutions.
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Texas A&M University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Led the transition of the course from EnergyPlus modeling to OpenStudio modeling. Created lectures used to teach students the OpenStudio application. Assisted class groups develop and calibrate an OpenStudio model of a building on the Texas A&M campus. Led the transition of the course from EnergyPlus modeling to OpenStudio modeling. Created lectures used to teach students the OpenStudio application. Assisted class groups develop and calibrate an OpenStudio model of a building on the Texas A&M campus.
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Technician
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Installed over 3000 new light fixtures in a school system. Installed over 3000 new light fixtures in a school system.
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XtraLight LED Lighting Solutions
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
Improved database and website code. Created sales proposals and shadowed audits. Improved database and website code. Created sales proposals and shadowed audits.
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Education
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Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering -
Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Course Certificate: Solid Mechanics in Mechanical Design, Materials in Design, Mechanical Engineering