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The Author

##### Ryan Velazquez

Data Scientist

As a data scientist Ryan helps Newfront colleagues and clients tackle complex problems with data. With over a decade of experience, he’s built AI models and analytical tools that have improved decision-making across industries. He’s used AI to helped the FDA crack down on fraudulent medical devices, developed a patented machine learning model to predict contaminated groundwater plumes, and built tools for epidemiologists—including the CDC—to track the spread of viruses.

[Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-velazquez/)