Kristin Holmbeck
My general interest is in problem solving! By marrying mathematical concepts with programming, I enjoy finding the most efficient solution to a given problem - preferably through a scripted language such as Matlab or Python.
Check out our current project at Tempest Technologies; helping researchers design their studies at MySampleSize.com.
Extracurricular interests include dogs, hiking the local mountains, crochet, and coffee.
Experience
Sr. Systems Engineer II
Analyst Lead
End-to-end development of a statistical tools website for health researchers, funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Analyst
Software testing and implementation for the following projects:
- Flight Tracking Optimization via Pseudospectral Optimal Control
- Max-Plus Algebra for UAV Perimeter Patrol
- Aimpoint Maintenance of Ground Targets by ABL via Optical Flow
Junior Analyst
Adaptive control in a noisy system: we used a recursive least squares filter to estimate the transfer function of a signal in order to actively reduce jitter/noise.
Education
California State University Long Beach
- Matrix Methods in Data Analysis
- Partial Differential Equations
- Rapid Distortion Theory and Turbulent Flow
Loyola Marymount University
- Advanced Linear Algebra
- Stochastic Game Modeling
El Camino College
- Fluids, Heat, and Sound
- Electricity and Magnetism
Skills
Interests
Being a Southern Californian native I like to spend my time hiking, mountain biking, and trail running. However, I have not appreciated my surroundings until recently as these are all activities I started after college. I also volunteer a few times a year for trail work on the local trails to help maintain the delicate beauty of the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests.
In my down time, I like to cook - but not clean - and enjoy crochet, embroidery, and sewing. I volunteered as a patroller in the National Ski Patrol at Snow Summit in Big Bear, CA, from 2011-2018. This experience has led to a great interest in outdoor and emergency medicine that I hope to never use, but always have on hand.
Awards & Certifications
- Applied Mathematics Program Scholar - Top of class at LMU
- Outstanding Patroller 2016-2017 - National Ski Patrol