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Ash Hoover is a Senior Software Engineer at Planet, specializing in applied machine learning with a focus on advanced search and analysis of satellite imagery for various applications, including environmental monitoring and disaster response. Experience includes roles as a Tech Lead on hosted data, implementing open geospatial standards, and leveraging AI and computer vision for workflows in machine learning applications. Previous positions include mentoring at Frontier Development Lab, developing document recognition pipelines at Captricity, and contributions to interactive performance systems at Kinetech Arts. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and French from William & Mary.