CV — Apostolos Stamenos, MS

Curriculum Vitae Apostolos Stamenos

Minneapolis, MN

astamenos@gmail.com

github.com/astamenos

Wyzant

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Seasoned technology consultant with an MS in Statistics and 6+ years of using creative tech solutions to address urgent, resource-constrained, but critical missions, including pandemic response and surviving antagonistic situations. Led agency-wide system transitions for the national COVID response. Track record of engineering FedRAMP-compliant ML and NLP solutions, translating vague policy requirements into production-grade data systems, and mentoring technical teams to deliver results at scale. Passionate about assisting disadvantaged people with their technology needs who are in challenging situations.

Platforms & ToolsPalantir Foundry, Git/GitHub, SQL, PySpark, ArcGIS Pro, FedRAMP-compliant cloud environments
ML & AIAnomaly Detection, NLP, Bayesian Modeling, Causal Inference, Classification, Spatiotemporal Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction
LanguagesPython (NumPy, SciPy, pandas), R/RStudio (tidyverse), C++, LaTeX
Business IntelData Visualization, Dashboard Development, Reproducible Workflows, Stakeholder Communication
LeadershipCross-functional Collaboration, Technical Mentorship, Translating Policy Requirements into Data Solutions
Graduate Assistant

University of Minnesota School of Public Health · Washington, D.C.

  • Update online education material to ensure ADA-compliance.
  • Grade student assignments to assess biostatistical literacy.
  • Provide honest but kind feedback to students about where they went wrong.
Consultant & Instructor

Self-Employed · Minneapolis, MN

  • Tech consulting (product ops, process design, tooling) for early-stage startups.
  • 1:1 instruction in statistics, programming, and computer literacy for undergraduate, graduate, and adult learner students.
IT Specialist / Data Consultant

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services · Washington, D.C.

  • Led agency-wide transition of mission-critical public health systems — HHS Protect and Vaccines.gov — from HHS to CDC and ASPR, ensuring zero-disruption data and operational handoff.
  • Designed and engineered a custom automation bridge for the Vaccines.gov service desk transition to CDC, resolving a critical gap in service continuity.
  • Built and deployed FedRAMP-compliant ML and NLP automation tooling within Palantir Foundry.
  • Engineered high-throughput data pipelines to ingest, harmonize, and standardize health data from disparate federal and state sources; deployed ML-driven anomaly detection on national hospital data.
  • Managed the full deployment lifecycle of Healthdata.gov and the HHS OCDO website.
  • Mentored and led a technical team of 11 interns in rigorous data practices, reporting dashboards, and professional development.
Data & Analytics Intern

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services · Washington, D.C.

  • Developed Python programs to integrate diverse health equity datasets with federal databases.
  • Generated data-driven recommendations that improved agency-wide data practices and communication of health results.

Ph.D. in Biostatistics — expected May 2028

University of Minnesota

Bayesian Models, Brain Imaging, Causal Inference, Psychopathology, Spatiotemporal Modeling

Master of Statistics

North Carolina State University · August 2023

Bachelor of Science, Economics

The Pennsylvania State University · May 2021

Bayesian Spatiotemporal Modeling of Neuroimaging Data

Lead Researcher · T32 Training Grant

  • Developing a novel Bayesian ML method for modeling high-dimensional anatomical sensor data (MRI), accounting for complex spatiotemporal correlations.
  • Identifying outlier trajectories in pediatric brain development related to mental health conditions.
Bayesian Integrative Analysis of Multiomics Data

Algorithm Lead · T32 Training Grant

  • Designed and optimized C++ code for a Metropolis-Hastings sampler for simultaneous inference on high-dimensional clinical and genomic datasets.
  • Built a multinomial ML classifier to diagnose pulmonary sarcoidosis using PCA-reduced patient protein data.
[1] Stamenos, Apostolos. 2027. OUROBOROS - A Survivor's Fieldguide to Antagonism, Trauma, and Institutional Betrayal.
[2] Neher, Aidan, Stamenos, Apostolos et al. Dec. 2026. "A Bayesian Integrative Mixed Modeling Framework for Analysis of the Multi-Site Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study." Data Science in Science 5.1. DOI: 10.1080/26941899.2025.2600125
[3] Kittle, Olivia J., […], Stamenos, Apostolos, et al. Sept. 2025. "Effects of Indoor Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Carbon Dioxide Conditions on Wean-to-Finish Swine Survivability." Agriculture 15.19. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture15192050
Sep 2023 – Aug 2025 National Research Service Award Fellow (NIH T32) — University of Minnesota, statistical genomics and biomedical research
Aug 2023 Rookie of the Year Award — U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, OCIO
Jul 2022 Employee of the Quarter Award — U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, OCIO
May 2016 Exceptional Academic Assistance Award — Penn State Schuylkill Academic Resource Center