Philipp K. Janert, Ph.D.
Contact:
Overview:
- Analytics expert
- Author of two books on data analysis
- Ph.D. in theoretical physics
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Books:
- Data Analysis with Open Source Tools
- O'Reilly (2010)
- Gnuplot in Action : Understanding
Data with Graphs
- Manning (2009)
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Contributions:
- CPAN
- My Perl modules on CPAN.
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Technologies:
| Languages | |
Perl, Python, Java, C/C++ |
| Databases | |
SQL; Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite |
| Markup | |
HTML, XML, DocBook, WAP/WML; LaTeX2e |
| Platforms | |
Unix/Linux toolchain |
| Modeling | |
OOA&D, UML, ER Diagrams, Database Design |
Professional Experience:
| 2008- |
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Owner, Principal Value, LLC; Seattle, WA
Principal Value provides consulting services to corporate
clients in the following areas:
- Data Analysis
- Mathematical Modeling
- Business Intelligence
- Corporate Metrics
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| 2010 |
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Author, "Data Analysis with Open Source Tools"
(O'Reilly, 2010)
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A comprehensive introduction to data analysis for a
technical audience. |
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| 2007-2009 |
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Author, "Gnuplot in Action" (Manning Publications, 2009)
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A book on graphical data analysis using the Gnuplot
program. |
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| 2003-2006 |
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Technical Program Manager, Amazon.com; Seattle, WA
| 2006 | |
Technical Program Manager,
Transaction Risk Analytics |
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Developed a new process to reduce an so-far unrealized
form of bad debt, from initial inception,
through a workable prototype. Handed project
off to implementation team. |
| 2005 | |
Technical Program Manager, TransShipment |
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Developed and delivered a new materials handling
process, which saves Amazon.com
$1.5 million (net) per year
in outbound shipping cost. |
| 2004 | |
Process Engineer, Strategic Task Force
(Fulfillment Operations) |
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Developed analytical predictive models
for worker productivity and rolled out new
labor management tools based on them. |
| 2003 | |
Process Engineer, Order Picking Team |
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Plant Liaison, Sponsor for several Six Sigma
Black Belt projects in Amazon's fulfillment
centers. |
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| 2002 |
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Web-tier Engineer, AltaServ Inc; Kirkland, WA
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Architecture, design, and implementation of a 3-tier, web-based
workflow automation and document management system for the insurance
industry using J2EE. |
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| 2000-2001 |
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Project Manager & Technical Lead, Netcommerce LLC;
Seattle, WA
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Architecture, design, and implementation of a component based,
highly scalable n-tier transaction processing engine, for
wireless and web-based eCommerce applications using Java and
Apple WebObjects. |
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| 1998-2000 |
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Software Consultant, iteratec GmbH; Frankfurt, Germany
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Analysis, design, and implementation of a 3-tier Client/Server
information retrieval system for the airline industry using
C++ and BEA Tuxedo on Unix. |
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Education:
| 1997-1998 |
Postdoctoral Fellow, MPI fuer Polymerforschung, Mainz,
Germany
| | 1992-1997 |
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA |
| 1991-1992 |
Graduate Studies, Mainz, Germany |
| 1989-1991 |
Undergraduate Studies, Goettingen, Germany |
Selected Publications:
- Data Analysis with Open Source Tools
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- Gnuplot in Action : Understanding
Data with Graphs
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- A Tale of One Application, a Group of Users,
Two Languages, and a Few Tools
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- Advanced HTML::Template:
Filters and Widgets
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- Embedded Databases
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- Practical Database Design, Parts 1 and 2
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Patents:
| US Patent 7,243,001 |
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Time-based warehouse movement maps |
| US Patent 7,246,706 |
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Sorting using modular stations |
| US Patent 7,331,471 |
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System and method for modular sorting stations |
Last updated: November 2010
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