Mason H.

Experience

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  Gwaihir Robotics

  Founder

  Jun 2024 - Present

  Gwaihir Robotics specializes in AI and robotics solutions targeted at agricultural challenges.

  • Developed and tested drones to combat avian flu by autonomously chasing ducks and geese away from farms, addressing a key issue of disease transmission in agriculture.
  • Explored the use of drones for applications beyond pest control, considering expansion into fish farms and other agricultural sectors.
  • Demonstrated a commitment to innovation in agricultural robotics by actively working on solutions from a garage lab, indicating hands-on involvement in product development.
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  Texabama Labs

  Managing Director

  Jan 2020 - Present

  Texabama Labs is a holding company for consulting and entrepreneurial projects, focusing on digital/cloud transformation, AI strategy, operations, and robotics.

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  Geyser Data

  Advisor & Technical Evangelist

  Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

  Geyser Data specializes in providing innovative and sustainable cloud archive data solutions, offering a Tape-as-a-Service model for efficient and green storage solutions.

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  Caris Life Sciences

  Chief Technology Officer

  Mar 2023 - May 2024

  Caris Life Sciences is the leading next-generation TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer, delivering innovative solutions through comprehensive molecular profiling and AI-driven technologies.

  • Led the transformation from on-premise infrastructure to a cloud-based ecosystem, managing over 30 petabytes of data during the migration.
  • Instrumental in modernizing legacy software and systems for a 14-year-old biotechnology firm, accelerating the deployment of precision medicine tools.
  • Spearheaded the development of the company’s first set of APIs and physician-facing mobile experiences, enhancing diagnostic services and patient care.
  • Played a pivotal role in establishing strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical giants for drug discovery, leveraging a large-scale clinico-genomic database.
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  Caris Life Sciences

  VP of Engineering

  May 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Led a skunkworks team to build out the company's first set of APIs and physician-facing mobile experience, quickly being promoted to Vice President of Engineering.
  • Managed a cloud transformation migration for over 30 petabytes of archival data, modernizing legacy software and infrastructure.
  • Successfully overseen the migration of critical data center operations amidst vendor bankruptcy, ensuring uninterrupted data management.
  • Drove the development of precision oncology solutions, enabling oncologists to make informed treatment decisions based on comprehensive tumor sequencing.
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  Caris Life Sciences

  VP Strategic Operations - Software

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  • Promoted to Vice President of Engineering, leading a skunkworks team to develop the company’s first set of APIs and physician-facing mobile experience.
  • Led a cloud transformation and migration project, transitioning over 30 petabytes of archival data to the cloud, modernizing legacy software and infrastructure.
  • Instrumental in the company's strategic operations, including identification of mutations for targeted cancer treatment through comprehensive tumor profiling.
  • Played a key role in fostering partnerships with pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery, leveraging a library of mutations and contributing to personalized cancer treatment solutions.
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  HipSpec

  Founder

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  HipSpec specializes in creating software user stories and requirements, helping teams to deliver their expertise without getting bogged down in user expectations.

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  Vivante Health

  Chief Security Officer & VP of Analytics

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Vivante Health operates in the health-tech sector, focusing on improving gut health through microbiome sequencing and data-driven treatments to reduce reliance on high-cost medications.

  • Led the pioneering implementation of microbiome sequencing to enable precise, data-driven treatment options for individuals, enhancing gut health.
  • Innovated in data science by translating complex microbiome data into actionable health insights, driving forward the company's mission to lower healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.
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  Vivante Health

  VP Technology & Chief Security Officer

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Led the cloud migration and modernization of healthcare data, resulting in the facilitation of partnerships with pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery.
  • Played a critical role in microbiome sequencing projects, enabling the identification of unique bacterial profiles for personalized health interventions.

• TMC Innovation Institute

  TMCx Advisor

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2020

  Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory is shaping the future of health care by uniting promising innovators with the best minds in science and medicine at the member institutions of the Texas Medical Center.
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  IBM

  Lead Software Engineer

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise, serving clients worldwide to transform their industries.

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  IBM

  Software Engineer

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016