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Optimization Support Engineer
Gurobi Optimization
Dr. Alison Cozad holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University where she leveraged mixed-integer and semi-infinite optimization methods to improve machine learning algorithms. Prior to joining Gurobi, she held multiple roles at ExxonMobil, including as a Senior Data Science Lead and Real-time Optimization Engineer.
In her free time, Alison loves making things from CNC woodworking to electronics to cheese making to sock puppetry.