Shannon Towey
About Shannon Towey
Shannon Towey is a Software Engineer at Zelus Analytics, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in physics and experience in software development, particularly in the sports analytics sector.
Work at Zelus Analytics
Shannon Towey has been employed as a Software Engineer at Zelus Analytics since 2021. In this role, she focuses on designing and developing applications that enhance data pipeline reliability within the sports analytics sector. One of her notable contributions includes the development of a data monitoring application that tracks baseball data ingestion, ensuring the integrity and reliability of data pipelines.
Previous Experience at CERN
Before joining Zelus Analytics, Shannon Towey worked at CERN as a Detector Technologist for one year, from 2015 to 2016. During her time in the Geneva Area, Switzerland, she contributed to projects related to particle detection and analysis, gaining valuable experience in a high-energy physics environment.
Experience at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Shannon Towey has extensive experience at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). She served as a MURF Undergraduate Research Fellow for two months in 2014 and later worked as a Software Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2021 for five years. Her roles at JPL involved software development and systems engineering, contributing to various space exploration projects.
Education and Expertise
Shannon Towey earned her Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of Chicago, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her academic background provided a strong foundation in scientific principles and analytical skills, which she has applied throughout her career in software engineering and research.
Research Experience at University of Chicago
During her time at the University of Chicago, Shannon Towey held multiple research assistant positions. She worked in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics from 2011 to 2015 and in the Department of Medical Physics from 2013 to 2014. These roles involved conducting research and supporting projects that advanced knowledge in their respective fields.