Alex Stern is a Senior Scientist in the Data Science Practice of Exponent. Founded in 1967, Exponent is one of the nation’s leading engineering consulting firms dedicated to analyzing system failures or problems and resolving product security and reliability issues.  Dr. Stern implements technology driven solutions to rapidly changing problems for a variety of clients in both the commercial and government sectors. Leveraging his background in data engineering, computational simulations, and high-precision measurements, he can add value to any part of the data science lifecycle, including data collection, data analysis, quality assurance, machine learning modeling, and the communication of results. Alex has pioneered new data science methods for detecting counterfeit electronics and predicting private keys through machine learning. Additionally, Alex has experience in electronic design, electronic fabrication, and image processing.