Jake Searcy is a data scientist focused on applying ML and AI algorithms to shed light on complex problems in society and science. Jake joined the University of Oregon's Data Science Initiative from Michigan where he worked for Ford Motor Company, developing novel AI methods in their Global Data Insight and Analytics department. He began his data science career as a University of Michigan particle physicist, building data pipelines and applying machine learning techniques to the vast datasets produced at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Searcy received his Ph.D. from the UO in 2012.