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    Ken Sills

    CTO and Co-Founder at Preteckt

    Ken Sills is a renowned figure in the field of technology and data science. He is the co-founder and current Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Preteckt, a Memphis-based startup that uses machine learning to predict maintenance issues in vehicles. Ken has an extensive background in the development of solutions that integrate hardware, software, and data science, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. He has published numerous works in peer-reviewed journals and is an accomplished professor, having previously served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at McMaster University.

    Ken has earned multiple degrees including a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McMaster University, a Master of Science in Computational Astrophysics from Saint Mary's University, and a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Astronomy from Western University. He has worked in various organizations, including Intelliscience Instrumentation, Ericsson, and Advanced Fuel Research, Inc, where he applied his skills and expertise in developing innovative hardware and software solutions.

    Ken's work at Preteckt has been core to the development of Vehicle Prognostics as a Service, which helps prevent downtime as a result of maintenance issues. He has steered a team of engineers, scientists, business developers, and sales professionals in building Preteckt, and the company has gone on to achieve impressive feats in the transportation industry.

    Highlights

    Nov 27 · Gothamist
    MTA to use artificial intelligence tech to keep buses from breaking ... - Gothamist
    MTA to use artificial intelligence tech to keep buses from breaking ... - Gothamist
    Nov 27 · Gothamist
    MTA to use artificial intelligence tech to keep buses from breaking ... - Gothamist
    MTA to use artificial intelligence tech to keep buses from breaking ... - Gothamist

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    Experience

    CTO at Preteckt
    CEO at Preteckt (Jan 2017 - Nov 2019), CTO at Preteckt (Oct 2014 - Dec 2016), Owner at Intelliscience Instrumentation (2001 - 2014), Adjunct Assistant Professor at McMaster University (2002 - 2010), Software Engineer at Ericsson (2000 - 2001), Research Associate at Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. (1995 - 1998)

    Education

    Master of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University (2010 - 2013); Ph.D. Candidate, Astronomical Instrumentation, The Ohio State University (1998 - 2000); Master of Science, Computational Astrophysics, Saint Mary's University (1993 - 1996); Bachelor of Science, Honors, Astronomy, Western University (1989 - 1993)

    Location

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada