# Brian Ward

> Software Engineer at Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brianward1

Compiler Engineer. Been fascinated by figuring out how things work since I was a kid taking apart a toaster — but I am better at it now

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Simons Foundation
Jan 2021 – Present | New York, New York, United States
Software Engineer in the Center for Computational Mathematics. Primary maintainer of the Stan-to-C++ compiler

### MSP Intern @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Pasadena, California, United States (Remote)
Develop a modern framework for satellite data analysis based on existing tools for the Aura MLS team.
Verify new climate datasets with existing outcomes.

### MSP Summer Intern @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Pasadena, California, United States (Remote)
Project Title: Evaluation of Mars global water cycle

Work with principal investigator to investigate feasibility of new Mars orbiter. Develop software to interpret simulated instrument data and compare to model output for accuracy and scientific usefulness. Assist in drafting and creation of publication of forthcoming paper.

### Teaching Assistant @ Boston College Computer Science Department
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Chestnut Hill, MA
Courses: 
Natural Language Processing (Fall 2019), Computer Science II (Spring 2020), Computability and Computational Complexity (Fall 2020), and Principles of Programming Languages (Spring 2021)

Evaluate student work and grade assignments. Staff and monitor university computer lab. Aid students with technical and conceptual content.

### Senior Technician, Programmer, and Designer @ Robsham Theatre Arts Center
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Design and run shows to specifications of user groups, ranging from lectures to comedy events and dance showcases. Develop and implement standards for the programming, operation, and broadcast of shows to ensure quality. Create software and hardware solutions for venue-specific problems.

### Research Fellow @ Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Chestnut Hill, MA
Research and prepare for events, edit the website (Hosted on AEM), promote events on social media and edit materials for the semiannual newsletter.

### Front Desk Manager @ North Springfield Swim Club
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Springfield, Virginia
Scheduled staffing for pool operations and responded to urgent problems involving staff operations


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science and Theatre
Boston College

### C.G. Woodson High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ward-brianm
- Portfolio: https://brianward.dev/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13