CV

Curriculum vitae for Grady Dillon.

Contact Information

Name Grady Dillon
Professional Title Data Scientist / Software Engineer
Email gradydillon22@gmail.com
Location Manassas, VA

Professional Summary

Data scientist and software engineer driven by passions in mathematics, data, statistics, programming, problem-solving, and learning. Aspires to collaborate with a dynamic team and continuously broaden expertise.

Experience

  • 2025 - Present

    Alexandria, VA

    Staff Data Scientist I
    Applied Research Associates, Inc.
    • Developed a software package in Python using PyQt for the GUI, Plotly for interactive visualizations, and software-engineering best practices.
    • Designed effective visualizations using Matplotlib and Seaborn.
    • Engineered Python automation solutions for proprietary modeling and simulation software.
  • 2024 - 2024

    Alexandria, VA

    Data Scientist Intern
    Applied Research Associates, Inc.
    • Designed and implemented interactive training aids and materials — dashboards, notebooks, applets, and visualizations — to modernize legacy training content.
    • Leveraged the Jupyter ecosystem and Python to deploy solutions that enhanced learning.

Education

Skills

Data Engineering & Pipelines: REST API Design & Integration, ETL & Data Pipeline Engineering, SQL & Relational Databases (PostgreSQL), CI/CD & Version Control (Git)
Machine Learning & Statistics: Machine Learning & Statistical Analysis, LLM/RAG Integration (LangChain, LlamaIndex), Data Visualization
Programming & Tools: Python, pandas, NumPy, PyQt, Plotly, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Docker
Professional: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Time Management & Prioritization, Attention to Detail