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Ryan McKeel

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Ryan McKeel is a member of the Data Analysis and Visualization Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Web Applications Engineer
On staff since 2009
Phone number: 303-275-3819
E-mail: ryan.mckeel@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Architecting interactive web applications and visualizations
  • Amazon Web Service enterprise cloud management, performance tuning
  • Web technologies including Javascript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Java, JSON, MySQL

Primary research interests

  • Visualizations and UI/UX for the web
  • Computer vision, cognitive science

Education and background training

  • B.S. in information technology and entrepreneurship, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 2004
  • Graduate coursework in visualizations, computer graphics and computer vision, Columbia University, New York, NY

Prior work experience

  • Research scientist and DARPA COORDINATORs deputy program manager, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, NY (2004-2006)
  • IT consultant and web application developer, InSolutions, Colorado Springs, CO (2006-2009)

Selected publications

Ong, S.; McKeel, R. (2012). "National Utility Rate Database: Preprint." 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-6A20-54633.

Linderman, Mark; Combs, Vaughn T.; Hillman, Robert G.; Muccio, Mike T.; McKeel, Ryan W. (2006). "Joint Battlespace Infosphere (JBI): Information Management in a Netcentric Environment." 37 pp.; Air Force Research Lab, Rome NY, Information Directorate. ADA451418. May.

Combs, Vaughn T.; Hillman, Robert G.; Muccio, Michael T.; McKeel, Ryan W. (2005). "Joint Battlespace Infosphere: Information Management Within a C2 Enterprise." 36 pp.; Air Force Research Lab, Rome NY, Information Directorate. ADA463694. June.

Personal interests/hobbies

Jazz and classical piano, snowboarding