Nick holds a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University. He has a broad set of previous experiences managing complex hydropower, commercial, industrial, institutional, and government projects to successfully achieve corporate goals and objectives. He is adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships with customers and colleagues, and experienced with leading continuous improvement objectives to consistently transform productivity, … [Read more...]

Johann is the Vice President of Supply Chain for Natel. He was recently Purchasing Executive with Engie in France, where he successfully managed the creation of the global purchasing organization for the Engie Solutions Tiers one up to the preparation of its recent spin off Prior to this role Johann was Global Tendering Sourcing Leader for the GE Hydro business where he focused on the industrial strategy. He joined GE from Alstom Hydro where he was in charge of the creation of the supply … [Read more...]

Sijae is a Machine Learning Engineer on the HydroForecast team at Upstream Tech. She holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Missouri. She brings expertise in developing machine learning models from her experience in the aerospace defense industry. Sijae lives in Boulder, CO and is most likely to be found climbing, running or making coffee in the mountains. … [Read more...]

Phil is a Machine Learning Engineer on the HydroForecast team at Upstream Tech. He brings expertise in weather, hydrology, forecast verification, and machine learning from previous roles at the Northwest River Forecast Center and Bonneville Power Administration. Phil holds a B.S. and M.S. in Meteorology from Iowa State University. He is based in Portland, OR where he can be found enjoying the rain and drinking good coffee. … [Read more...]

Mostafa is a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Upstream Tech. He holds a B.Eng in Environmental Engineering and a MASc in Environmental Engineering with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. In his research at the University of Guelph, he focused on spatial and time series datasets, machine vision, and flood forecasting using machine learning. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, where he enjoys trail running, frisbee, and soccer with friends. … [Read more...]

Maya is a Software Engineer focused on front-end development of the Lens product. She brings experience in geospatial tech from her time working at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab building software for climate scientists and Mars Perseverance Rover operations. She has a BS in Computer Science and Environmental Science from Tufts University and interned at Upstream Tech during its early days. Maya is based out of Los Angeles, CA where she can be found spending time outside and making fresh pasta. … [Read more...]

Matt is a Machine Learning Engineer at Upstream Tech working on HydroForecast. Prior to joining upstream, he worked as a machine learning engineer at Bloomberg and ASAPP, where he worked on natural language processing models and infrastructure and tooling for training them. He received a BA in Neurobiology and Applied Math from U.C. Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Matt currently resides in Queens, NY. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking, … [Read more...]

Lauren is a Software Engineer at Upstream Tech focused on machine learning and data processing for HydroForecast. She holds a BS in Engineering from Olin College of Engineering, and was previously working with QuantAQ to improve the accuracy and democratization of low-cost air quality sensors. When she’s not at her laptop, you can find her rollerskating around the San Francisco peninsula. … [Read more...]

Laura is a member of Upstream Tech’s Growth and Partnerships team, focusing on client relations and applications for the Hydroforecast product. Prior to joining the team, she worked as a Project Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research on a hydrologic model development team. She brings expertise in hydrologic sciences and statistics, project management, technical writing, and client communication. Laura holds a Ph.D. from Tufts University in Civil and Environmental Engineering … [Read more...]

Jake builds Upstream Tech’s partnerships with the land trust community, bringing new perspectives to land protection and stewardship through Lens. Prior to joining Upstream, Jake worked for the Land Trust Alliance, where he launched new grant programs and developed educational resources to help land trusts and agency partners explore remote monitoring approaches. Jake holds a BA in Environmental Studies and Conservation Biology from Middlebury College, and loves helping to connect people with … [Read more...]