Dennis Njeru
Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Utah College of Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Swahili Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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University of Utah John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student Research Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Novarad
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Software Engineer
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Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
▪ Application of machine learning techniques in the automatic identification of anatomic structures in CT image data. ▪ Multi-scale Image Contrast Amplification (MUSICA) for digital radiography images. ▪ Fourier image analysis techniques for automatic grid lines suppression on digital radiography images. ▪ Tissue inhomogeneity correction for magnetic resonance (MR) images. ▪ Image registration, level-sets, and morphology for automatic scalp removal for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). ▪ Segmentation, morphology, and thresholding for volumetric and gravimetric quantification of body fat composition from CT image data. ▪ Diffusion tensor imaging and tractography. ▪ Image stitching for 2D digital radiography images. Show less
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Goldman Sachs
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Analyst
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Automated critical tasks performed by team that reduced workload from 75 minutes to approximately 10 seconds or less. This automation also improved workflow. Worked for the Private Wealth Management Division – Execution Services team in identifying discrepancies during trade executions and worked to resolve the causative issues promptly and effectively to minimize firm’s risk exposure and provide excellent client service and experience. Automated critical tasks performed by team that reduced workload from 75 minutes to approximately 10 seconds or less. This automation also improved workflow. Worked for the Private Wealth Management Division – Execution Services team in identifying discrepancies during trade executions and worked to resolve the causative issues promptly and effectively to minimize firm’s risk exposure and provide excellent client service and experience.
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Western Standard
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Developer/Technical Support Intern
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
Co-developed a voice transcription tool that increased transcription speeds of translators by up to 5%. Worked with lead developer to improve user interface. Performed software testing. Provided Tier 1 support to customers regarding any issues related to company products. Improved customer loyalty and satisfaction. demos for company products to customers via internet. Co-developed a voice transcription tool that increased transcription speeds of translators by up to 5%. Worked with lead developer to improve user interface. Performed software testing. Provided Tier 1 support to customers regarding any issues related to company products. Improved customer loyalty and satisfaction. demos for company products to customers via internet.
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Education
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University of Utah College of Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics and Computer Science -
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering -
Utah Valley University
Associate of Applied Science, Mechatronics Engineering Technology