James Goedmakers

PhD in Computer Science – Florida Atlantic University (GPA: 3.8/4.0) May 6, 2027

MS in Artificial Intelligence – Florida Atlantic University (GPA: 3.9/4.0) August 8, 2023

BS in Computer Science – Florida Atlantic University (GPA: 3.8/4.0) May 6, 2022

Data Scientist – NextEra Energy

December 2025 – Present | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Python, SQL, Excel, Dbeaver, Bash, C++, WSL, Tableau, AWS (Redshift, Sagemaker, Bedrock)

• Queries and analyzes energy grid databases.
• Trains machine learning models to predict energy infrastructure component behaviors such as EV Detection and EV charging load disaggregation.
• Supports data system migration through dataset extraction, mapping, conversion, and validation.
• Develops AI Agents to retrieve and interpret energy grid data.

Computer Scientist – Department of the Navy

April 2024 – October 2025 | Orlando, FL
MATLAB, Python, Bash, C++, SysML, HyperV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Installed and operated a linux virtual machine component of a Navy ASW trainer to generate and analyze acoustic datasets.
• Developed software algorithms in MATLAB to incorporate additional detection functionality of underwater acoustic phenomena for deployment on Navy P8 ASW training systems.
• Calculated and compiled key acoustic feature datasets from ASW systems to enable training and evaluation of machine learning models in order to increase prediction capabilities of Navy ASW systems.
• Performed training system cold starts, system model reviews, software requirement document reviews, and contract research proposal technical reviews for source selection teams.

Research Intern – Naval Information Warfare Center

May 2023 – September 2023 | San Diego, CA
Python (Scikit-learn, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib), Jupyter

• Generated target motion analysis scenario datasets using a Navy UAV simulator.
• Trained machine learning models on scenario data to predict target range and optimal vessel maneuvers.
• Presented and visualized development progress and experiment results to project team leads.

Research Assistant – Florida Atlantic University

May 2022 – May 2023 | Boca Raton, FL
Python (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, PyTorch), Jupyter, Bash, HPC

• Evaluated methods to optimize the video coding for machines (VCM) standard adopted by MPEG.
• Developed Bash and Python scripts to pre-process image datasets and perform computer vision task evaluation using a cloud based High Performance Computing platform.
• Communicates findings through presentations and data visualizations to the multimedia research team.

Energy Data Science (NextEra Energy – Fall 2025) GitHub Link

Performed analysis on collected field data of deployed energy meters to identify data absences, anomalies, and feature relationships. Developed an algorithm to determine which energy meters are ideal for next-gen replacements while maximizing business value through incorporation of optimal selection metrics derived from meter features. Presented and illustrated findings to NextEra technical and executive team members.

SpaceX Data Science (IBM Data Science Professional Certification – Fall 2025) GitHub Link

Utilized REST API and webscraping to retreive, clean and compile SpaceX launch data into an organized dataset. Exploratory data analysis performed to derive insights, vizualize relationships, train machine learning classification models, and evaluate model performance in predicting spaceship launch success rates.

Foveation for Computer Vision (Digital Image Processing – Spring 2024) GitHub Link

Experimented with foveated image compression for improving efficiency while maintaining classification performance.

Network Intrusion Detection (Computer Data Security – Spring 2024) GitHub Link

Implemented a network intrusion prediction model using Python and Cybersecurity datasets.

Target Motion Analysis (Naval Information Warfare Center – Summer 2023) GitHub Link

Developed and tested target range prediction models using UAV simulation data.

Encryption Algorithms (Aspects of Modern Cryptography - Spring 2023) GitHub Link

Implemented public and private key encryption algorithms including DES and ElGamal using C++.

Recommendation Systems (Advanced Internet Systems - Spring 2023) GitHub Link

Implemented a content-based media recommendation system in Python.