
Organization / Workplace
Georgetown UniversityLocation
Washington D.C. Metro Area, DC United StatesOccupation
Computer and Data ScientistIndustry
Technology / Software / Internet
Website
www.bengfort.comAbout
I am currently working to finish my PhD at the University of Maryland, studying distributed computing (and machine learning). My focus is on consistency and availability in distributed data systems, particularly those in partition prone networks outside of data centers. The lab next door does have robots and, much to my chagrin, they seem to constantly arm said robots with knives and tools; presumably to pursue culinary accolades. Having seen a robot attempt to slice a tomato, I prefer my own adventures in the kitchen specializing in fusion French and Guyanese cuisine as well as BBQ of all types. I am a professional programmer by trade, a data scientist by vocation; and I write about a di...