Michael Z.

Michael Z. currently serves as the Lead Data Scientist at Patterson-UTI, focusing on the deployment of automated performance monitoring and real-time control for industrial applications through machine learning and algorithmic methods. Prior experience includes a tenure as a Data Scientist at The University of Texas at Austin, where Michael Z. provided technical mentoring in causal inference and data science. At Shell, Michael Z. held roles as an R&D Engineer and Operations & Reliability Engineer, leading initiatives in digital asset integrity management and providing technical support for capital projects. Michael Z. holds a Master of Science in Data Science and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, both from The University of Texas at Austin.