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Jess Gingrich

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Director Data Science at USAA
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Jess Gingrich is an award-winning Director of Data Science at USAA with a background in applied research and engineering. His career journey began in advanced engine systems at Southwest Research Institute, where he earned multiple patents, before transitioning to lead data science initiatives. He holds an M.S. from Colorado State University.

Outside of his technical career, Jess was a college baseball player at Texas Lutheran University, where he holds a a record for doubles in a season. His interests include following publications like the Harvard Business Review.

He is a recipient of the prestigious R&D 100 award for co-inventing a novel dual coil ignition system.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director Data Science
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Applied Innovation
His career shows a clear path of developing novel, award-winning systems, from mechanical engineering (R&D 100 award) to data science (CIO100 award).
Engine Technology
Spent over a decade as a research engineer at Southwest Research Institute, co-authoring multiple patents and papers on advanced engine and ignition systems.
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Career

Work history

12-2017
Director Data Science
USAA
4-2014 - 12-2017
Lead Research Engineer
USAA
6-2008 - 4-2012
Sr. Research Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
6-2003 - 6-2008
Research Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
1-2001 - 5-2003
Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University
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Education
2000 - 2003
M.S.
Colorado State University
1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Texas Lutheran University
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