Mark Nielsen
About Mark Nielsen
Mark Nielsen is a Senior MLOps Engineer at Intermountain Health, with over 10 years of programming experience in R. He has held various roles in data science and analytics, including positions at Merrick Bank and Brigham Young University.
Work at Intermountain Health
Mark Nielsen currently serves as a Senior MLOps Engineer at Intermountain Health, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked at Intermountain Health as a Principal Data Scientist/MLOps Engineer from 2022 to 2023 and as a Lead Data Scientist/MLOps Engineer from 2020 to 2022. His responsibilities have included developing model deployment and monitoring architectures utilizing Azure Databricks and ML Observability software.
Education and Expertise
Mark Nielsen holds a Master of Science in Statistics from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Mathematics from Utah State University, completing his studies from 2006 to 2009. He has over 10 years of experience programming in R, which supports his expertise in data science and machine learning operations.
Background
Mark Nielsen has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in data analysis and consulting. He began his career at Brigham Young University as a Teaching Assistant and Statistical Consultant from 2009 to 2011. He then worked at Merrick Bank as a Risk Analyst from 2011 to 2013 and later as a Senior Business Analyst from 2013 to 2016. His experience spans multiple areas of data science and analytics, contributing to his current role in MLOps.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mark Nielsen has developed significant expertise in model deployment and monitoring architectures. His work with Azure Databricks and ML Observability software has been instrumental in enhancing operational efficiencies within the organizations he has served. His passion for coding and problem-solving drives his contributions to the field of data science.