In November 2022, Jay Sebastian, Director of Data Science at COLSA, traveled to CompTIA Headquarters in Downers Grove, IL, for a week to develop the CompTIA DataX certification. Jay worked alongside 11 other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from various backgrounds in industry and academia. The team worked from the ground up to develop the exam…
Jay Sebastian is COLSA’s Director of Data Science. In this role, he is responsible for growing COLSA’s capabilities in Data Science, and leading our innovation technology ecosystem comprising COLSA’s Data Science Lab, Cybersecurity Lab, and Enterprise Information Systems/High-Performance Computing Lab. Jay’s professional journey began, like many others at COLSA, in the military. Jay enlisted in…
Joseph Ozbolt is currently a Data Scientist for COLSA and an Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning developer. After completing his Masters and Ph.D. in math at Auburn University, Joseph diligently searched for corporate jobs that matched his education and skills. However, he found most job postings to be generic and uninteresting until he stumbled upon the…
Randall’s impressive background in math and experience in the Navy has led him to become a valuable member of the COLSA team as a Data Scientist. After attending Auburn University and pursuing his Bachelors and Masters in Math, with a minor in French, he decided to join the Navy where he had the opportunity to…
While finishing his graduate degree last year, Ryan Shu was looking for internship opportunities from all over the country. He was drawn to the defense industry, specifically companies with a strong software focus. COLSA was one of the leading companies that Ryan was drawn to and wanted to work for. After interviewing with COLSA, Ryan…
Johnathan Stuecker is one of our part-time student employees that recently completed our summer internship program. Not only is Johnathan pursuing an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Alabama, but he’s also currently working on his MBA. Though Johnathan never thought he’d end up in data science, he’s glad he did. This…
This week at COLSA, we are highlighting our Data Science Department and would like to introduce you to our Director of Data Science- Mr. Jay Sebastian. Before attending the United States Naval Academy, Jay enlisted in the United States Marine Corps straight out of high school. While overseas, he applied to the United States Naval…
“Data is the new gold, and data science is the new gold rush.” Aaron Elliot, COLSA Senior Data Scientist In business as on the battlefield, information is required at mission speed. Data is the currency of knowledge in the modern world where human-machine interaction drives innovative solutions and vital decision support. COLSA’s Data, Analytical, and…
Human ingenuity knows few limits. Whenever we encounter a problem, we put our heads together and devise a solution. In the modern world, however, the usual wisdom seems archaic, ever so slightly slower. Like the paradox of the chicken and the egg, the question goes: Which comes first, the problem or the solution? Waiting for…
COLSA was recently selected as one of the prime contractors on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence (IAAI) Solutions, Services, and Products IDIQ. The HHS Program Support Center (PSC) IAAI Contract is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) that supports federal agency piloting, testing and implementation of advanced technologies…
