Robert Best

About

My general career goal is to find an occupation, or major project, that is interesting, challenging, and fulfilling. I most enjoy being creative in design and problems of optimization/strategy. My formal educational background is in mechanical engineering, but I am also very interested in web development, technology, and entrepreneurship (particularly social entrepreneurship). The majority of my work experience has been within the realm of mechanical engineering & design. I have done a lot of 3D CAD work, and plenty of hands-on manufacturing of my designs as well. Additionally, I am very interested in process automation (Time management/productivity, parametric modelling, robotic/automated manufacturing & assembly, software scripting/macros, operations research/management science...) The interest-based learning I have done in my free time has been focused around the following topics: Collective intelligence, data science, gamification, online reputation/identity, accelerating technology, AI/machine learning, self-directed learning/MOOCs, alternative economics, and online collaboration/coordination.

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