Jason Maldonis
About Jason Maldonis
Jason Maldonis is an Applied Engineer at Deepgram, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in software and product development, with experience in academia and various startups.
Work at Deepgram
Jason Maldonis has been employed as an Applied Engineer at Deepgram since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the Nova-2 speech-to-text model and improving language detection capabilities. He is involved in the deployment of Deepgram's on-premises solutions and contributes to the release of updates for these solutions. His work supports the company's mission to provide advanced speech recognition technology.
Education and Expertise
Jason Maldonis holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which he completed from 2015 to 2019. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in the same field from the same institution, studying from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics from Coe College, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in materials science and software development.
Background
Jason Maldonis has a diverse professional background. He began his career as a Student at Coe College from 2009 to 2013, where he also worked in various roles, including as a Math Help Room Tutor and Student Researcher. He interned at Corning Incorporated in 2012 and later at Decisive Analytics Corporation in 2017. From 2019 to 2022, he worked as a Software Consultant at i3 Product Development. He co-founded Meraki Analytics in 2015, focusing on analytics and product development.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jason Maldonis has contributed to various projects and initiatives. He has worked on connecting IoT products to the internet and has a background in studying metallic glass through simulations and data science. His personal projects are available on GitHub, showcasing his skills in software and product development. He has also volunteered with startup organizations in Madison, WI, reflecting his passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.