Curtis Wood
Data Scientist at VR FleetCare- Claim this Profile
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Finnish Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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VR FleetCare
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Finland
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Repair and Maintenance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Data Scientist
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Jun 2018 - Present
Leading analyses on improving the lifetime on train wheels in Finland through predictive maintenance. Using python, AWS, SQL and other IT/IOT technologies. Sometimes at the depot with overalls, usually on my laptop, sometimes in meetings and conferences. Leading analyses on improving the lifetime on train wheels in Finland through predictive maintenance. Using python, AWS, SQL and other IT/IOT technologies. Sometimes at the depot with overalls, usually on my laptop, sometimes in meetings and conferences.
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University of Helsinki
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Finland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Docent in Meteorology
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Dec 2013 - Present
Awarded title of docent (dosentti), similar to Adjunct Professor. Assessment included excellent grade for teaching ability. Awarded title of docent (dosentti), similar to Adjunct Professor. Assessment included excellent grade for teaching ability.
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Finnish Meteorological Institute
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Finland
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Research Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Research Scientist
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
Data analysis.Computer coding.Scientific publications.Grant proposals.Website build and management.Supervise students.Conference presentations.Management Committee Substitute for COST Action ES1303 (TOPROF) .(Former associate editor of academic journal, ASL).(Former board member of International Association for Urban Climate).
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Head of Observation Data Assurance Group
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
Automated and manual quality assurance.Database work in IP-SQL.Development in MATLAB and/or SQL.Thousands of observations from weather stations around Finland.Around 10 team members.Liaise with other groups for web interfaces (e.g. html, HighCharts, etc).
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University of Reading
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Scientist and Lecturer
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Jan 2007 - Feb 2012
Project managed £1m research project on urban climates. Chaired research-staff committee. Published academic papers. Teaching and exam setting. Supervising and tutoring students. Media and schools engagement. Field campaigns. Interviewing new employees. Organizing conferences. Project managed £1m research project on urban climates. Chaired research-staff committee. Published academic papers. Teaching and exam setting. Supervising and tutoring students. Media and schools engagement. Field campaigns. Interviewing new employees. Organizing conferences.
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Environment Agency
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Hydrometric technician
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Jul 2003 - Sep 2003
2003 and 2004. Given autonomy: own van, equipment, responsibilities. Field measurements of river flow and groundwater measurement. Installation of logging/measurements systems and raingauges. Interaction with general public. Using industry-standard software. Data analysis. 2003 and 2004. Given autonomy: own van, equipment, responsibilities. Field measurements of river flow and groundwater measurement. Installation of logging/measurements systems and raingauges. Interaction with general public. Using industry-standard software. Data analysis.
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Informal Software, Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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Software tester
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Jul 2000 - Sep 2000
Test software. QA. Design and implement testing routines. Liaise with software developers. Test software. QA. Design and implement testing routines. Liaise with software developers.
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Education
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The University of Reading
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology -
The University of Reading
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology