Jacob Tomaskovic

Experience

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  Sigma Space Corporation

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Mission Systems Internship

  Spent the summer of 2013 studying the system architecture of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Worked on site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.Accomplishments:• Worked under the Directors for Mission Systems, and Integration and Testing, of JWST to validate requirements between subsystems, helping ensure compatibility and compliance.• Edited data visualizations of outer-space flight patterns of JWST around the orbit of Lagrange Point 2.

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  Sigma Space Corporation

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Systems Integration Internship

  Spent the summer of 2014 supporting the engineering and logistics team responsible for integrating the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) subsystems. Accomplishments:• Hands on experience inside the world’s largest ISO 7 cleanroom at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.• Logistics assistant for loading of JWST testing prototype onto C-5 Galaxy (largest US cargo airplane).

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  WVU-Industrial Assessment Center

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Energy Analyst Internship

  Consulted manufacturing and commercial clients on energy management best practices across WV, OH, PA, MD, and VA. Full-time employment during the summer of 2015, with part-time employment throughout my Junior and Senior years in University.Accomplishments:• Conducted 20+ Energy Audits, across multiple states and industrial/commercial environments.• Developed communication skills for all levels of operations and management. Consulted with stakeholders ranging from front line manufacturing employees to C Suite executives.• Performed tasks of client consultation, data collection, payback analysis, and recommendation report development and delivery.• Worked and collaborated in a diverse multi-national team. Show less

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  Trane

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  Associate Account Manager

  Graduated from the Trane Graduate Training Program (GTP), a 20-week program for new graduate technical sales professionals. Supported senior account managers to learn the successful practices of Account Management in a fast-paced technical sales environment.Accomplishments:• Identified product issues from previous installations, and collaborated with corporate product management to identify the root cause(s) and create paths for resolution.• Provided technical support for previously installed enterprise scale Building Automation Systems, for systems managing up to 70+ commercial buildings.• Presented on market trends and new technologies to industry leading MEP engineering firms. Show less

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  EnOcean

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  OEM Sales Manager

  Responsible for developing and delivering to sales channels for patented energy harvesting, wireless, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and edge controllers. EnOcean allows for distributed IoT systems to be scalable and sustainable. Managed the sales operations of the Eastern United States and Canadian markets, including third-party representation firms and strategic partnerships.Accomplishments:• Presented publicly to audiences on the company’s technology at global industry trade shows. Represented the company booths at CES, AHR Expo, and Light-Fair. • Generated $200K+ in revenue for the company.• Followed up leads from trade shows for meetings with senior level product managers at industry-leading lighting and IoT manufacturers.• Collaborated within a multinational team between the USA and Germany. Experience included travel to corporate HQ within the greater Munich, Germany, metropolitan area. Show less

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  Trane

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Account Manager

  Managed client accounts in the commercial and industrial real estate industries, with a focus on stakeholders involved with engineered HVAC and Building Automation Systems. Accomplishments:• Collaborated within multi-disciplinary teams to produce $1.5M+ revenue for the company.• Developed and delivered proposals for projects up to $7M in value.• Consulted design engineers on current best practices in the design of Chilled Water Plants such as conversions to Variable Primary Flow (VPF).• Engineered and estimated installation plans for building automation systems utilizing wireless mesh radio controls. Show less

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  Peraton

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2024

  Technical Writer & Business Analyst responsible for supporting the Enterprise Data Exchange Platform (DEX) project at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). DEX will serve as the new "hyper-scale" data processing platform for the CDC, standardizing the ingestion and observation of up to 1 Billion messages per day.Accomplishments:• Collaborated with senior engineering at the CDC to standardize technical documentation and onboarding materials for the entire DEX platform• Presented product development demonstrations to senior stakeholders across the CDC• Engaged in proposal efforts for bids on new projects and recurring work Show less Automated and managed the data processing and delivery for the CDC's COVID Data Tracker vaccinations webpage.Accomplishments:• Regularly processed over 640M vaccination records, packaged into multiple custom data products for a range of consumers.• Delivered data to end consumers including the Executive Office of the President of the United States, CDC Director, and Palantir.• Rapidly developed the skills necessary to use the Azure Databricks platform and related tech stacks for developing and managing data pipelines. Programming languages included: SparkSQL, Scala, and Python• Continuously improved the Azure Data Factory pipeline through changes to design architecture and manual processes, reducing the processing time by 70%+, and improving the consistency of the pipeline performance.• Contributing author to article published in ScienceDirect, titled "Monitoring and Reporting the US COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign" Show less Provided business support services on the COVID-19 Immunization Data Lake (IZDL) and Case Reporting (CELR) projects at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Accomplishments:• Served as the primary Business Analyst for data feeding the CDC Covid Tracker - Vaccinations pages.• Consulted and addressed the CDC's NCIRD Deputy Director of Informatics requests for analysis and resolution of data inquiries and communications.• Served as first line support for Immunization Data Lake Platform users. Identified, supported, and escalated issues for timely resolution.• Independently developed and supported a standardized Excel data entry form for the National Health and Safety Network's (NHSN) COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. End users included Walter Reed Medical Hospital and nationwide Long Term Care (LTC) facilities. Show less

  • Technical Writer + Business Analyst

    Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Data Engineer

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Data Analyst

    Mar 2021 - May 2022

  • Business Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Aug 2024 - now

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Currently serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Tatiana Rudchenko, Ph.D. Assist undergraduate students in understanding how businesses may employ quantitative concepts and techniques in their decisions, to optimize outcomes. Ensure that assignments and exams are submitted and followed appropriately.