Chris Conlan began his career as an independent data scientist specializing in trading algorithms. He attended the University of Virginia where he completed his undergraduate statistics coursework in three semesters. During his time at UVA, he secured initial fundraising for a privately held high-frequency forex group as president and chief trading strategist. He went on the publish two books, Automated Trading with R, and The Blender Python API. Chris continues to expand his horizons as a … [Read more...]
Our Team
The Conlan Holdings team brings together top-of-the-line talent with diverse backgrounds. Our members have served the high-tech needs of large corporations and seed-round startups. We are ready, onsite or remote, to work with you organization.
Stephen Nawara, PhD – Data Scientist
Stephen Nawara received a PhD in Pharmacology from Loyola University Chicago, during which he discovered a love for programming and data analysis. There, he developed a semi-automated method for assessing the location of brain lesions in a rodent, as well as a stochastic theoretical model of rodent behavior. He has since leveraged that experience to become an independent R developer, data scientist, and tutor. Stephen excels at applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to … [Read more...]
James Kelly, PhD – Software Engineer
James Kelly is an Astrophysics PhD and software engineer with 5 years industry experience working in research and development. He graduated from University of Central Lancashire with a 1st Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and received an award from the UK’s Institute of Mathematics for outstanding academic achievement. During his PhD James published several papers and presented his research at multiple international conferences. Following his PhD James worked for a startup firm developing a m … [Read more...]
Eric Scheier – Quantitative Analyst
Eric Scheier has spent the past decade using data science to spur the deployment of transformative technologies, primarily in clean technology and financial technology. He has conducted peer-reviewed research on renewable energy systems, developed market intelligence pipelines and production-grade trading systems for multi-million dollar portfolios, and extracted value from myriad datasets using machine learning and data visualization. Eric received a dual degree in Environmental Science … [Read more...]