Shawn Poindexter Email Address

Software Engineer

Gravity Jack , Inc. is a Computer Software company which specializes in mobile marketing, augmented reality, and virtual reality.

I discovered the first free-floating planet during my Ph.D. research in astronomy while mining a large dataset of microlensing events. I also solved a formidable problem in gravitational microlensing by creating a simulation that distributes enormous Monte Carlo models across a supercomputer. My advisor thought the problem was so hard that he initially forbid me from working on it in fear that it would significantly delay my graduation date. Instead of being afraid to take on such an ambitious project, I was driven to find a solution. I did find a solution, and I completed my dissertation on time.I’m addicted to learning. I continue to take online computer science courses, and I’m enrolled in Udacity’s Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program.I’m always interested in hearing from former colleagues, managers, or just interesting creatives, so feel free to contact me if you’d like to connect.