The team works in an open, collaborative environment with private hideouts available when you need a break.
The team contains a mix of computer scientists, designers and big data experts from across JPL. The team reports directly to the center CTO for IT to ensure technologies can both be explored and applied within JPL. Visit the “Join Us” tab to learn how you can work with us as an intern or fulltime data scientist.
Stefan is a student at Cal State Northridge studying Mathematics and Computer Science. He is passionate about Linux, functional programming, and working with the scientific Python stack. In his free time he enjoys rock climbing and snowboarding.
Shubhi Jain is currently studying Computer Science at Caltech. After exploring countless majors, he finally settled on Computer Science because he discovered the exciting and interesting way that he could help with people technology development. In the future, he hopes to start his own company that does just what he loves most about technology: help people. In his spare time, Shubhi loves to run, play soccer, Bollywood dance, and travel.
Jeremy Arca, a software engineer graduting from Cal Poly Pomona in Computer Information Systems, works on numerous projects throughout the laboratory from data visualization tools, database applications, and web services. Outside of his professional life he enjoys activities such as crossfit and cycling.
Andrew is a fulltime member of the Data Management Systems and Technologies group at JPL and implements scalable data systems with the IT Data Scientist. He brings his computer science background and creative talents to the design and development of data management components and web interfaces for a wide range of projects including an informatics infrastructure for the National Cancer Institute’s Early Detection Research Network (EDRN), data modeling and architectural support for the Laura P. and Leland K. Whittier Virtual Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Whittier VPICU) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and web services for JPL’s Airborne Cloud Computing Environment (ACCE).
As IT CTO at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tom leads a collaborative, practical, hands-on approach with JPL and industry to investigate and infuse emerging IT technology trends that are relevant to JPL, NASA, and large enterprises. He consults with industry and government leaders on cloud computing, big data, mobility, consumerization and how to transform IT into Innovating Together.
Rob Witoff is the IT data scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a Y Combinator startup founder. He loves endurance running almost as much as discovering and sharing data.
