Dennis Houlihan

Dennis Houlihan

Physicist, Data Scientist, and Quant Enthusiast

About Me

I am a physics-trained Data Scientist specializing in machine learning, statistical modeling, and quantitative analysis. My work and experience spans many fields including cosmology and astronomy, experimental nuclear physics, as well as financial and public-sector data science. I firmly believe that the diversity of my work has given me the ability to approach problems of varying types and scopes in a principled manner. I focus on understanding the data given and underlying assumptions to inform my approach, as well as study and test the limitations of any model or technique being used. I believe this approach leads to more principled and robust results.

Experience & Education

Work Experience

DMS

Data Scientist

Florida Department of Management Services

2024 - Present

Building automated ELT/ETL pipelines, data visualizations, and consulting with leadership on how to best leverage data within the state.

FSU John D. Fox Laboratory

Nuclear Physics Research Assistant

John D. Fox Laboratory

2022 - 2024

Conducted nuclear physics research involving quantitative analysis on large-scale datasets. Developed Python tools for data processing.

DMS

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Physics

2021 - 2022

Taught college-level physics courses, covering advanced topics like mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and statistical physics.

DMS

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Rochester Institute of Technology

2020 - 2021

Studied images taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft to determine its viability to be used as a detector for extragalactic background radiation.

Education

Data Analytics Graduate Certificate

Florida State University

2025 - Present

This certificate includes courses that focus on building skills of developing artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics within industry settings.

Florida State University

Master's in Physics

Florida State University

2021 - 2022

Research focused on experimental nuclear physics, statistical modeling, and data analysis.

Florida State University

Bachelor's in Physics

Rochester Institute of Technology

2017 - 2021

Graduated Cum Laude with honors. Focus on cosmology and astrophysical research.

Rochester Institute of Technology