Kera Lagios LEED AP

Daylighting, Lighting and Embodied Carbon Specialist

San Francisco Bay Area

About

I am a data science professional with a strong foundation in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization, with a unique background in architecture and design. My career trajectory has allowed me to blend technical expertise with creative problem-solving, and I am deeply motivated by the opportunity to turn complex datasets into actionable insights. I’ve built expertise in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and Keras, through a 6-month intensive data science boot camp. Through that I have worked on projects involving data wrangling and data visualization. Whether predicting energy prices using weather data or developing image classification models to identify food allergens, I thrive on finding innovative ways to extract meaning from data and communicate those findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Before transitioning into data science, I played a pivotal role in the development of DIVA-for-Rhino, a widely used daylighting simulation tool for the Rhino 3D modeling software. As a key developer and part of a small team, I contributed to core features and improvements, and led the technical efforts to bring the plugin to market. This experience honed my skills in coding, providing user support and feedback, and collaborating across disciplines—skills that I now apply to my data science work. I am seeking opportunities where I can leverage my technical expertise in data science to drive insights in industries like tech, energy, and design. I am passionate about tackling challenging problems and continuously learning to stay at the forefront of data-driven decision-making.

Experience

  • Data Analyst | Data Science Fellow at Springboard
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Developed several projects to predict energy prices and identify food allergens from images Created machine learning models using linear regression and convolutional neural networks Completed numerous skill building units including SQL, machine learning algorithms, APIs

  • Senior Lighting Designer at HGA
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Conducts analysis and presents results to stakeholders including architects and clients. Leads the daylighting design on projects including a 300,000 sf lab and research building, and a well-known museum renovation.

  • High-Performance Specialist at EHDD
    May 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr

    Integrated carbon accounting software into firm’s workflow.

  • Integral Group (5 yrs)
    • Principal | Light Studio
      Mar 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Lead the lighting and daylighting group for the West Coast. Directed daylighting and lighting design for over 10 Net Zero and 15 LEED buildings. Mentored junior designers.

    • Associate Principal
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Daylighting Designer
      Jun 2015 - Jan 2016 · 8 mos

      Crafted and executed daylighting simulation studies for private K-12 schools to 300,000 sf new office buildings, including for LEED submissions.

  • Developer, CMO and Co-Founder at Solemma (DIVA-for-Rhino)
    Jan 2011 - May 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Initial developer and co-creator of a daylighting plug-in for the 3d architectural modeling software Rhino. Worked with a small team to start a company and bring the plug-in to market. Performed core code development, new feature integration, and user support.