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JobsFrom: Paul FreedDate: 10 Apr 2007 Subject: Seattle, WA: Principal Scientist at Inrix Do you have a proven track record of developing scientific/analytical insights to tough problems? Looking for a top-tier startup to utilize your experience with large data sets? Inrix is a venture-backed startup founded by former Microsoft executives that has raised $16M in funding from Bain Capital, Venrock Associates and August Capital. Inrix addresses the need for real-time and predictive traffic information nationwide across a variety of platforms, devices and distribution channels. Their goal is to save time for individuals and businesses by providing them with critical, predictive traffic-related information. They accomplish this by literally predicting the future - using powerful and intelligent Bayesian statistical analysis models integrated with real-time traffic information and a variety of other variables to tell people not only what traffic is like right now, but also what traffic conditions will be like in the future - and how to best avoid the trouble spots. Inrix provides this revolutionary traffic information industry through combining data from public DOT sensors, cellular phone probes, and Inrix' proprietary Smart Dust Network currently comprising more than 600,000 GPS-enabled probe vehicles and unique intellectual property exclusively licensed from Microsoft Research. Inrix's technology is live across 92 US metropolitan markets, and has put together many high profile customer/partners such as: BMW, Clear Channel, TeleAtlas, and many more. For more company info: (inrix.com) The ideal candidate will possess a record of exceptional academic and professional achievement, demonstrated through scientific publications, patents and shipped products, and should be comfortable working with very large datasets in a commercial software development environment. The candidate should be as at home making presentations about Inrix technology in the presence of the senior technical staff of customers and partners, as they are with their sleeves rolled up performing hands-on data analysis and algorithm generation. Responsibilities:
Please contact Paul Freed, Managing Partner (retained search firm) 206-547-5138 or paul@herdfreedhartz.com, for confidential inquiries. |
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