Jesse G Zhang
Jesse Zhang is a computer scientist focused on data analytics. His experience spans statistical modeling and data visualization, allowing him to address diverse data challenges.
Jesse Zhang is a computer scientist specializing in data analytics and application development. He manages and maintains the Keycloak identity provider for the Ecotech branch within FORT, ensuring secure user authentication and authorization for various applications. Leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS), he designs and deploys scalable cloud solutions that enhance performance and reliability. Jesse is proficient in multiple programming languages, including R and Python for data analysis and machine learning, as well as TypeScript and Angular for front-end development. His diverse skill set allows him to create innovative solutions, bridging the gap between data science and software engineering to drive impactful results in his projects. I am currently working on the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat), a continental scale bat population monitoring program. A multi-disciplinary team comprised of biologists, quantitative ecologists, statisticians, data scientists, outreach and user support staff, and software engineers work collaboratively to provide the services, resources, digital infrastructure, and science that support the success of the broader NABat collective. This USGS team works closely alongside federal partners and external end users to develop technical solutions for complex applied problems relevant to decision workflows that cover or consider bats. With a small, dedicated team, NABat software systems have accrued over 100 million measurement observations from 500 organizations including over 80 terabytes of acoustic data. We strive to reduce the burden of data collection by offering innovative, user focused, technical solutions for priority science programs and initiatives that include custom cloud-based applications.
