Rick Rejeleene, Ph.D

Dr. Rick Rejeleene, a Machine Learning PhD, possesses a diverse background in research, software engineering, product operations, and data science across North America.

He earned his PhD in Computer and Information Science from the University of Arkansas under the guidance of Dr. Xiaowei Xu, a co-inventor of the famous dbscan algorithm. His thesis focused on Large Language Models and Data Augmentation techniques in Machine Learning, emphasizing data quality evaluation.

Prior to his PhD, Rick completed a Master's degree in Computer Science at the University of Rhode Island, where he specialized in software engineering and contributed to a novel segmentation model in software architecture.

Known for his insatiable curiosity, vision, empathy, commitment, care, and active listening skills, Rick is described by his peers as a dedicated individual.

Beyond academia, Rick is actively engaged in community initiatives and co-founded Bridges International at the University of Rhode Island to assist international students. He is also an avid contributor to the literary community on Goodreads, offering summaries of over 500 non-fiction technical books.

Rick's overarching career objective is to apply his research to positively impact people's lives in a meaningful manner.

For more information about Rick Rejeleene, visit his website http://rickrejeleene.me/ or connect with him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/whitekangaroo.

Rick Rejeleene is interested in roles related to Research Scientist, Engineering, Software Engineering, and Data Science.

His educational background includes a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from SRM IST Chennai, a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Machine Learning from the University of Arkansas.

Throughout his career, Rick has held positions such as Machine Learning Researcher at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Machine Learning Scientist at FDA, Software Engineer at University of Arkansas, Product Operations Manager at Triblio, Data Scientist at Cru, and more.

His professional journey also includes experiences as a Computer Science Teacher, Research Assistant, Software Developer Intern, and Real Estate Investor.