Jose Mesa is a Senior Software Engineer at Anaconda who supports development, data science, modeling, analytics, and educational partnerships (outreach). Before joining Anaconda, Jose was a Facilities Engineer in Chevron’s Subsea, Civil, and Marine Engineering unit, where he integrated data science techniques into the design optimization, analysis, and real-time monitoring of offshore structures. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NA&ME) department and holds two Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degrees, in Aerospace Engineering and NA&ME. He completed his dual Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying at the University of Puerto Rico.