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Robert McKeon Aloe

Coffee Scientist

Robert McKeon Aloe is a Data Scientist based in San Jose, CA. With a background in computer science and data analytics, Robert set out to apply data science techniques to create the best coffee, with a special focus on espresso and coffee roasting. Robert started writing a blog about coffee and later expanded into YouTube, sharing everything from tools, tips, best practices, and more. He has also written two books on the topic, Engineering Better Espresso: Data Drive Coffee and Advanced Espresso: Elements of Coffee. He has worked for Apple for over 10 years, specializing in computer vision and machine learning.

Education

  • PhD, Computer Science, University of Notre Dame
  • MS/BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Detroit Mercy

Professional Achievements

  • Launched many successful products, and has worked on face recognition in both university research projects and for company products
  • Self-published two books on espresso using data science as a guide

Favorite Pieces of Advice

  • Stay curious; question things often.
  • Try using data to drive your decisions.
  • It’s okay to fail.

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